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Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol Hill
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol Hill

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell…

January 3, 2026 • Jerry McBride — Herald Photo Editor
Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s daughter eulogizes her father
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell

Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s daughter eulogizes her father

The former orphan, judo Olympian, U.S. senator and artist died Dec. 30 at age 92

January 2, 2026 • Shanan Campbell — Special to the Herald
Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and jewelry maker, dies at 92
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Ben Nighthorse Campbell, former U.S. senator and jewelry maker, dies at 92

Ignacio resident was a judo Olympian who combined artistic talent with his Native American ancestry

December 31, 2025 • John Peel — Special to the Herald

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