Barbara McLachlan

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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

The Durango Herald

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

Local News

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

Local News

Research into Colorado’s Indian boarding school receives new funding

directs researchers to collect confidential oral histories of survivors

May 24, 2024

Regional News

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

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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

Regional News

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

Local News

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

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

September 1, 2023

Local News

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

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

and federal candidates make appearance at Powerhouse Science Center

October 30, 2022

Local News

Durango-area residents rally in support of reproductive rights

draws about 60 participants, including politicians

October 10, 2022

Local News

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan looks back on 2022 legislative session

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

May 21, 2022

Local News

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

Local News

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

Local News

Colorado Rep. Barbara McLachlan eyes fourth term

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

March 26, 2022

Local News

Rep. McLachlan to focus on one-time money, education and water during next session

Colorado legislators will decide how to spend CARES Act and American Rescue Plan funding in 2022

November 18, 2021

Local News

Former Colorado Rep. Mike McLachlan dies at age 75

Durango resident shaped national, state law

June 24, 2021

Regional News

Native American mascots could be banned from Colorado schools by October

sponsored by state Rep. Barbara McLachlan clears House 40-24

June 4, 2021

Local News

Candidates for state House, Senate debate health insurance

Rural-urban divide creates price imbalance for Colorado residents

October 9, 2018

Local News

House District 59 candidate Paul Jones earns spot on November ballot

Gunnison resident will challenge incumbent state Rep. Barbara McLachlan

August 1, 2018

Local News

La Plata County, state candidates file financial disclosures

seeking office document their fundraising, expenditures

July 27, 2018

Local News

Independent from Gunnison to challenge House Rep. Barbara McLachlan

Jones of Gunnison wants to be voice for rural residents

April 3, 2018

Local News

Bill to free up Old Fort at Hesperus funds sails through committee

Account holds about $850,000 from cattle grazing and coal operations

January 22, 2018

Local News

McLachlan named vice-chair of House Transportation Committee

A rare honor for a first-term lawmaker

January 10, 2018