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