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Republicans gather in Cortez for election watch party

Montezuma County Republicans gathered Tuesday in Cortez for an election night watch party hosted by J. Fargo’s Family Dining & Micro Brewery. Manager Tiffany Ghere offered $2 beer specials for the...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Election is so anxiety-inducing that Coloradans are booking therapy sessions

Nia Wassink doesn’t know what Wednesday will hold for the nation after a presidential election that people have awaited with equal parts anticipation and dread. But the nonprofit consultant knows...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

More than 2.7 million Coloradans have voted. Here’s how ballots are processed.

Colorado can now add record early-voter turnout to the list of what’s made 2020 a historic year. As of 5:10 p.m. Monday, more than 2.7 million Coloradans had cast their ballots. That’s just over...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Update: Montezuma County turnout easily surpasses 2016 tally

On Election Day morning, voters arrived in a steady pace to drop off ballots at the Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. Several staff assisted voters, and others could be seen in the back...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Eight students quarantine at The Juniper School in Durango

Eight students and four staff members at The Juniper School began a quarantine Tuesday after an individual at the school tested positive for COVID-19. The exposure affected only one cohort at the...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

What to know about voting and what to watch on Election Day in Colorado

A tumultuous national election could see drawn-out vote counts and lawsuits that delay the declaration of a winner in the presidential race. But Coloradans are likely to get some key answers ...

DATE: Nov. 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tempers flare at Redwine trial over background checks on potential jurors

The trial for Mark Redwine experienced unexpected drama Friday when attorneys argued over background checks performed on potential jurors. Redwine’s trial began Thursday with jury selection , a...

DATE: Nov. 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Quarantines begin for 82 students, 11 staff members at Durango schools

Sixty students at Escalante Middle School and 22 students at Durango High School have begun quarantines after exposures to individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19. Additionally, seven...

DATE: Nov. 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mexican national arrested in Durango sentenced to probation

A Mexican citizen who was detained in Durango by Immigration and Customs Enforcement earlier this year received 12 months’ probation after pleading guilty to a criminal mischief charge that...

DATE: Nov. 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado budget plan includes $1.3B to kick-start state economy

Gov. Jared Polis is proposing a $1.3 billion stimulus package that he says will jump-start the Colorado economy – but it’s not clear the money exists to cover the cost. The stimulus package is a...

DATE: Nov. 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Memorial prepared for COVID surge

The surge of COVID-19 patients never came for Southwest Memorial Hospital, but it’s prepared if it does. Southwest Memorial has seven negative-pressure isolation rooms to treat COVID-19 patients...

DATE: Nov. 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

How high will the blue wave crest in Colorado? Democrats are predicting big wins.

In the final days of the 2020 campaign, Lisa Cutter is not taking anything for granted. The state representative is the first Democrat to win her western Jefferson County district, part of a...

DATE: Nov. 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

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