What to watch at the Colorado Capitol in 2020

A year after engineering a major policy shift in Colorado, the Democratic-led General Assembly returns to the Capitol this week with much left on its to-do list. Like the 2019 session, the question...

DATE: Jan. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango bus driver cited for watching football game on phone while driving

A Durango Transit bus driver was cited Saturday with careless driving after supposedly watching a football game on his cellphone while driving his route. Around 5 p.m. Saturday, a passenger on the...

DATE: Jan. 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Front Range rail service appears derailed on arrival at Capitol

The 2020 legislative session hasn’t yet begun, but a goal of Gov. Jared Polis already appears to be derailed. House Speaker KC Becker, D-Boulder, told reporters on Friday that she is “absolutely...

DATE: Jan. 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Blueprint aims to buoy rural Colorado economies

Bridging the economic divide between the Front Range and rural Colorado could require millions in state investment for priorities such as transportation, renewable energy and high-speed internet. ...

DATE: Dec. 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores school district announces changes in technology, facilities

The Dolores School District Re-4A has seen some significant changes in recent weeks that include technology, staffing and facilities. Outgoing board members The Oct. 10 regular school board meeting...

DATE: Oct. 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

More scenic byways expected within a year

WASHINGTON – A revival of the National Scenic Byways program is underway after a bill became law last month requiring the U.S. Department of Transportation to open an application process for new...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Flight cancellations at Durango airport more than double

The number of flight cancellations at Durango-La Plata County Airport more than doubled this year because of harsh snowstorms and summer thunderstorms. United Airlines and American Airlines have...

DATE: Aug. 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vehicle rolls near U.S. Highway 550 and Trimble Lane

A single car rolled over Friday afternoon near U.S. Highway 550 near Trimble Lane north of Durango, according to Colorado State Patrol. Initial reports indicated a person may have been pinned...

DATE: Aug. 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tight budget forces CDOT to prioritize highway projects in Southwest Colorado

After Colorado voters refused to increase sales taxes to fund transportation in November, the state is homing in on smaller priority road construction projects to address safety concerns. The...

DATE: July 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Truck driver cited in bus crash south of Telluride

The driver of a box truck that slammed into a passenger bus on Colorado Highway 145 south of Telluride was cited for careless driving, according to the Colorado State Patrol. The crash occurred May...

DATE: May 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cameras, real-time communication could make Wolf Creek Pass safer

New traffic safety improvements planned for Wolf Creek Pass moved a step closer to reality Monday when the federal government granted the project $2.4 million. The Colorado Department of...

DATE: April 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rico is awarded two transportation grants

Rico was recently awarded two transportation grants. The town was awarded a $10,000 Charge Ahead Colorado grant from the Colorado Energy Office for an electric-vehicle station. The station will be...

DATE: Dec. 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

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