Colorado budget picture still tight, but slightly improved in forecast

Colorado’s budget picture has slightly improved, according to figures from the December revenue forecast that show a nearly $250 million revenue increase. The nonpartisan Legislative Council...

Congress passes bill to increase outdoor recreation opportunities

As the House struggled to fund the government past Friday, the Senate did pass the Explore Act Thursday afternoon, sending the outdoor recreation package on for President Joe Biden’s signatu...

You better watch out or you may cry – scammers are coming to town

Colorado Attorney General's office has received more than 800 reports of imposter scams

Colorado’s budget deficit now forecast to be smaller than $1B originally predicted

State budget hole will be more like $750 million

Man suspected of DUI charged in connection with triple-fatal crash

Two CDOT workers and a 67-year-old woman died on side of road in Mesa County

Ethics complaint filed against embattled state senator

Sonya Jaquez Lewis accused of mistreating her Capitol aides

The Blotter, Dec. 13-16

Durango Police Department day day La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Monday 7:06 a.m. A four-door Mazda almost caused a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 550 south of Durango. ...

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes new Canada lynx habitat protections in the West

Critical habitat designation may mean land managers need to consider creatures in future projects

Harassment probe appears to clear Navajo president, stokes new wave of political upheaval

Tribe’s attorney general removed without a clear explanation

DIA flight takes kids to visit Santa at ‘North Pole’

Children, some with serious health issues, were treated to special voyage

Colorado comedian using short film to connect people to a contemporary Native story

His side gig is at Casa Bonita, but Colorado comedian using short film to connect people to a contemporary Native storys passion is helping people see Native stories in new ways

The Blotter, Dec. 13-15

Durango Police Department Sunday 4:22 p.m. A man and a woman were refusing to let someone leave in the 500 block of Butte Circle. 8:56 a.m. A man’s window was smashed overnight in th...