Barbara McLachlan

Former state rep taking over CDOT District 8 regional commissioner role

Hopeful new projects on the horizon include multimodal transportation, Bustang routes

July 24, 2025 • Elizabeth Pond — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

Barbara McLachlan’s career in the Colorado Legislature comes to a close

four-term representative reflects on her time in the statehouse

July 7, 2024 • Sophia McCrackin — Herald Staff Writer

Agriculture

Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like?

Legislature passed a law directing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to begin the reintroduction process

July 1, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

Research into Colorado’s Indian boarding school receives new funding

directs researchers to collect confidential oral histories of survivors

May 24, 2024 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline

Barbara McLachlan

Wolverine reintroduction legislation is ‘completely opposite’ wolf plan

‘They do not eat cattle. They do not eat sheep. They do not eat people,’ state Rep. Barbara McLachlan says

May 15, 2024 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Barbara McLachlan

Durango student’s bipartisan effort to address climate change helps pass state education bill

Trouble, a network of high school sustainability clubs, testifies before Colorado lawmakers

May 14, 2024 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

Headed into her last session, Barbara McLachlan has lots to do

four-term state representative says she will retire from public life

November 15, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

Sen. Bridges, Rep. McLachlan solicit input on housing in Durango

Lawmakers hoping to learn, regroup on affordable housing before next session

September 1, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

Colorado told La Plata County to clean up its landfill; now the state will pay for it

A bill awaiting governor’s signature dedicates money to remediation at sites like the one in Bayfield

May 14, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

Election conspiracies and ‘chaos’ in politics prime talking points at Democratic event

and federal candidates make appearance at Powerhouse Science Center

October 30, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Abortion

Durango-area residents rally in support of reproductive rights

draws about 60 participants, including politicians

October 10, 2022 • Tyler Brown — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan looks back on 2022 legislative session

on education, Fort Lewis marked accomplishments while climate change legislation faltered

May 21, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

State Rep. McLachlan sponsors bill to allow local law enforcement to live across state lines

22-1371 would remove the Colorado residency requirement for officers

April 21, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

Three bills aim to improve communication, access to grants for Southwest Colorado’s tribes

Sen. Kerry Donovan hopes to shift state’s relationship with sovereign nations

April 16, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Barbara McLachlan

Colorado Rep. Barbara McLachlan eyes fourth term

Longtime representative from Durango touts her work at the Capitol as campaign season nears

March 26, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer