Local News Colorado attorney general candidate vows to work against Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ federal litigator says battle is between powerful and powerless March 30, 2026
Nation & World Democrats aim to turn Trump’s tariffs against GOP in campaigns for governor President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House on… March 20, 2026
Local News La Plata County clerk warns SAVE Act could hinder voting access Proposed legislation would require proof of citizenship, strict ID rules March 17, 2026
AP New Mexico Federal distrust prompts some Democratic states to protect polling places, election records Mexico becomes the first state to bar armed agents from polling locations March 14, 2026
Local News ‘No Secret Police’ group gathers enough signatures to advance anti-mask initiative Durango City Council could adopt proposal banning masked officers or send measure to voters March 12, 2026
New Mexico Police say the motivation for a break-in at the New Mexico Democratic Party headquarters is unclear items included a laptop, various office supplies and campaign merchandise February 27, 2026
New Mexico Judge dismisses challenge to Republican campaign for New Mexico governor A pair of lawsuits say Duke Rodriguez should not be allowed on the June primary ballot February 27, 2026
Nation & World What to watch as the midterms begin with Tuesday’s primaries Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, attends a news conference with Republicans on Jan. 4, 2023, on Capital Hill in Wahington. (Jacquelyn… February 27, 2026
Local News U.S. Sen. Bennet in favor of temporarily suspending wolf introduction program Colorado gubernatorial candidate ties affordability crisis to push back against ‘Trumpism’ February 17, 2026
Local News GOP faces uphill battle to flip Colorado. La Plata County Republicans are hopeful ‘We’re really encouraged,’ said Deborah Shisler, after candidate forum February 14, 2026
Southwest Life Voters are still asking Michael Bennet why he wants to leave the Senate to become Colorado’s governor Democrat says it’s natural for voters to ask, but that he thinks people feel good about his explanation – which… February 6, 2026
Local News Boulder District Attorney visits Durango as ICE tensions escalate Statewide outreach central to Michael Dougherty’s bid for Colorado’s top prosecutor spot January 19, 2026
Local News Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina announces resignation at council meeting Council also discusses land use code and repairs to the Rec Center’s slide tower January 16, 2026
New Mexico Mike Padilla reelected for sixth term as Aztec mayor Advisory, intergovernmental board members appointed within commission January 15, 2026
New Mexico Republican N.M. candidate for governor Duke Rodriguez insists he meets residency requirement for race records show years of returned mail at Albuquerque home for parking tickets December 19, 2025
News Tina Peters’ lawyers, citing Trump pardon, launch new efforts to free her John Case disavows threat among supporters to storm Colorado prison December 18, 2025
Local News La Plata County clerk plans to seek fifth term in 2026 Tiffany Lee cites election integrity, experience in reelection bid December 15, 2025
News Tina Peters’ request for release on bond dismissed by federal judge Then-Mesa County Clerk and Colorado secretary of state candidate Tina Peters attends the Western Conservative Summit in Aurora in 2022.… December 9, 2025
Local News Incumbents outspend newcomers in Durango board of education election candidates spent more than $17,000 on advertising-related services December 7, 2025
Local News Three reelected Durango school board members sworn in president says reelection reflects community confidence November 25, 2025
Nation & World Trump, Harris and big money transform Tennessee special election into marquee contest Democratic congressional candidate State Rep. Aftyn Behn, D-Nashville, attends a campaign event during the special election for the seventh district… November 21, 2025
Local News Prosecutor, attorney general urge Gov. Polis to ignore requests to aid Tina Peters Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters leaving her arraignment in 2022 in Grand Junction. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) They are… November 21, 2025
Regional News State election officials, including Colorado, ask if they were ‘misled’ by Trump administration Secretaries of state raise questions with DOJ, DHS over voter data security November 18, 2025
New Mexico Trump’s pardons of 2020 fake electors don’t include New Mexico’s Fe resident John Eastman, a key architect of the legal strategy, among the 77 to receive a pardon November 15, 2025