Local News
Reporting on issues important to the Four Corners region.
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New federal regulations regarding the possession of Native American sacred and funerary objects went into effect in January. Tribes from all over the country have been receiving new inventories from museums and institutions that might have objects sacred to them.
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A disagreement over the alleged violation during last year’s fair led to a young woman and her family filing a discrimination complaint with the Colorado Civil Rights Division. The fair's governing board denies the allegation.
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The Durango skate park and gathering place must leave its current downtown location. Skateboarders and community members recently celebrated the space at "Farewell Ramp Jam."
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The bill seeks to add a Climate Education Seal of Literacy to high school diplomas. Durango High School students helped advocate for the bill to state legislators.
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The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last month threw out previous rulings and affirmed the Forest Service’s approval of a road accessing the island of private land atop Wolf Creek Pass.
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The international powwow hosted over 550 tribes from around the United States and over 200 from Canada. It included competitions in dance, singing, and drum groups.
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Farmers and ranchers on the Southern Ute Reservation and in La Plata County are left with a deteriorating water system with leaky pipes and eroding ditches.
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife reached an agreement to collect the wolves in Washington for release sometime next winter. But the tribe says Colorado didn't consult with them about wolf reintroduction or the consequences it could have for tribal ranchers.
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San Miguel Power sees community-sized solar grids as a way for small mountain towns to keep the lights burning through storms and avalanches.
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It’s one of many battles fought nationwide for the survival of rural birth centers, which tend to be less profitable for hospitals operating in small communities. At stake is the health and safety of women who could lose access to necessary healthcare entirely.
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The monthly Free Press celebrated its 20th anniversary in September. But printing costs and dwindling advertising hastened its demise.
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Benally spent his life championing numerous Indigenous and environmental causes around the Southwest. He combined activism with punk rock, writing, graphic design, and filmmaking. He even created a board game.
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Delbert Anderson is rallying musicians from the Four Corners region and online to perform his compositions, where one note comes every few months. In Farmington, New Mexico, Anderson teaches community members about the historical impact of the Long Walk of the Navajo.
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Council will vote in January on whether to “reprimand and reproach” Councilor Olivier Bosmans.
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A new state report from the Colorado River Drought Task Force says tribal water interests in Colorado should be a priority. The task force asks the state to study the benefits and logistics of forbearance agreements for the tribes. The task force estimates the study would cost $250,000.
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The suspects fled in their vehicle, and shots were exchanged with police a short time later.