Local News Durango, La Plata County prepare for potential unrest on Inauguration Day credible threats, but some buildings will be closed and preparations will be made January 14, 2021
Local News Colorado lawmakers split along party lines on impeachment vote Boebert: ‘I call bullcrap when I hear the Democrats demanding unity’ January 14, 2021
Regional News Trump administration passes up Colorado, will move U.S. Space Command to Alabama Decision prompts accusations that move was politically motivated January 13, 2021
Local News How impeachment and 25th Amendment can end a presidency Lawmakers advocate for Trump’s removal after riots at U.S. Capitol January 8, 2021
Nation & World Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress Hallowed spaces of American democracy yield to a mob January 6, 2021
Local News Montezuma County Patriots rally in Cortez to condemn election results supporters echo president’s claims of fraud January 6, 2021
Local News For Montezuma County Patriots, the presidential race isn’t over Saturday Freedom Rides continue on Main Street November 16, 2020
Nation & World Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court; Bennet, Democrats slam process Sen. Cory Gardner joined Republican colleagues in supporting nomination October 26, 2020
Local News Trump campaign visits Durango of Vice President Mike Pence fires up supporters October 9, 2020
Local News Despite Trump tweets, Colorado lawmakers urge deal on COVID relief package President says Senate should focus on filling Supreme Court vacancy October 8, 2020
Local News Misleading election mailer concerns Colorado officials Plata County clerk and recorder says residents do not need to request mail-in ballot September 14, 2020
Local News Colorado sues Postal Service over incorrect mail-in voting information is latest friction between Colorado and Trump administration September 12, 2020
New Mexico Farmington man charged for alleged threats toward presidential candidates Investigators say Steve Wayne Barton made violent posts on social media September 10, 2020
Local News Durango man arrested for suspected assault during violent Oregon protest Authorities say Ty Parker, 53, was taking part in pro-Trump rally before attacking counterprotester September 8, 2020
Local News As Trump loosens restrictions, Democrats debate energy platform Political candidates draw battle lines on oil and gas ahead of election August 23, 2020
Local News White House withdraws nomination for Bureau of Land Management head Decision takes pressure off Republican senators in the West August 17, 2020
Local News In a boon for oil and gas industry, Trump seeks to roll back rules on royalty payments Decision will likely boost profits for mineral extractors working on public lands August 14, 2020
Local News Trump signs plan to boost conservation, parks $3 billion going to conservation projects, recreation and maintenance August 4, 2020
Local News Trump pick to lead BLM has complicated history with public lands William Perry Pendley once argued federal government shouldn’t possess land July 27, 2020
Local News ‘We just want to help,’ says local student about DACA ruling Supreme Court decision invalidates Trump’s attempts to end program, for now June 21, 2020
Local News Trump declares national state of emergency, rolls out coronavirus testing plan U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton emphasizes need for robust rural broadband March 13, 2020
Local News Trump administration proposes eliminating funding for Land and Water Conservation Fund Congress unlikely to support proposed budget cuts February 26, 2020
Local News U.S. plans to open millions of acres of public land to drilling, cattle to federal land clash with Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Colorado conservation groups February 8, 2020