Colorado state officials

Bayfield

Sen. Cleave Simpson and Rep. Katie Stewart attend Bayfield Legislative Lowdown

Elected officials respond to questions about gun bills, TABOR

May 17, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado state officials

Colorado gubernatorial candidate stands up to Trump administration

Attorney General Phil Weiser says federal law enforcement must be held accountable

April 26, 2025 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado state government

Republican Greg Lopez is running for a third time to be Colorado’s governor

Earlier this year, Lopez finished a short term-stint as a member of Congress

April 18, 2025 • Caitlyn Kim — The Colorado Sun

Colorado state government

Sen. Michael Bennet is officially running for governor

Democratic U.S. Senator Michael Bennet greets supporters as he announces his candidacy for Colorado Governor at a press conference in…

April 11, 2025 • Caitlyn Kim — Colorado Public Radio

Colorado Legislature

Southwest Colorado statehouse candidates meet in cordial debate

Democratic and Republican candidates running for the Colorado General Assembly talked issues Tuesday

July 2, 2024 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Legislature

Top Republican in Colorado House, who is also running for Congress, was arrested in 2022 on DUI charge

Lynch pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired and being in possession of a gun while drunk

January 18, 2024 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Business (general)

Colorado Secretary of State discusses new laws protecting small businesses with Durango, county leaders

Griswold goes over protections against scammers, deceptive solicitations

December 1, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Business (general)

Durango company receives housing incentive grant to build 66 affordable homes

Age Systems gets up to $680,000 for cross-laminated timber projects

November 9, 2023 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado state government

Durango Fire Marshal to shape wildfire building code on state board

Hanks was nominated to serve as chair of the Wildfire Resiliency Code Board

October 28, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

How Lightner Creek tested Colorado’s Mobile Home Park Act

Residents benefited from the 2019 law, but also ran into its limitations

May 21, 2023 • Reuben M. Schafir — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado Legislature

Bill to discourage Colorado police from lying to minors advances in House committee

Lawmakers worry juveniles respond differently to law enforcement than adults

February 2, 2023 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline

Colorado state officials

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tests positive for COVID

Governor is asymptomatic and will work remotely from home

November 17, 2022 • Lindsey Toomer — Colorado Newsline

Colorado

Colorado Legislature poised to be second in country with women in majority

will hold 51 of 100 seats across both chambers after 2022 midterms

November 17, 2022 • Lindsey Toomer — Colorado Newsline

Colorado Legislature

Recall of state senator who became a Democrat would happen in his new GOP-leaning district

Secretary of State’s Office estimates a special recall election would cost $200,000

August 30, 2022 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado Legislature

Majority of new laws in Colorado had bipartisan support

17 bills became law without a single Republican vote

August 30, 2022 • Sandra Fish — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

Democratic state senator from Colorado Springs indicted on felony charge

Prosecutors in El Paso County say Sen. Pete Lee is accused of providing false information as to his residence

August 10, 2022 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Colorado state officials

Colorado attorney general candidates debate public safety, role of office in first exchange

Democratic incumbent Phil Weiser is being challenged by Republican John Kellner for job as top law enforcement official in the…

August 4, 2022 • Sara Wilson — Colorado Newsline

Climate

State officials host climate workshop in Durango

Community members share concerns and identify needs for action

June 10, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Animal

CPW to celebrate 125th anniversary with reopening of Durango Wildlife Museum

Reintroduction of lynx is among local field office’s accomplishments over last century

June 6, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer

Colorado state officials

Colorado governor visits Durango High School and Fort Lewis College

Polis signs bills having to do with education, American Indian research effort

May 25, 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

Charter Schools

Colorado Board of Education directs Durango School District 9-R to review charter application

Executive meeting being scheduled for later this week

May 18, 2022 • Christian Burney — Herald Staff Writer

Abortion

100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

May 12, 2022 • Jesse Paul, Sandra Fish and Shannon Najmabadi — The Colorado Sun

Animal

Lower rates of chronic wasting disease found in Southwest Colorado

Environmental factors, geography could play a role in limiting the neurological illness

May 10, 2022 • Aedan Hannon — Herald Staff Writer