Regional News Colorado legislature passes $43.9 billion budget that cuts transportation, social programs Lawmakers closed a $1.2 billion shortfall to balance the budget. But they largely avoided deep cuts to three of the… April 22, 2025
Local News Melissa Youssef says she’s proudest of Durango City Council’s resilience during her tenure Two-term councilor faced a pandemic, legal battles and political polarization April 19, 2025
Local News La Plata County Manager Chuck Stevens accepts job in Maryland ‘New leadership will bring a fresh perspective,’ Stevens said. His last day is June 10 April 12, 2025
Local News ‘Super voters’ led way in low-turnout Durango election Plata County clerk ‘disappointed’ by level of voter participation April 6, 2025
Local News Hands Off! Rally in Durango draws out 1,000 protesters Smotherman: ‘We are not at the beginning of fascism. We are in the middle’ April 5, 2025
Local News Kip Koso, Shirley Gonzales and Jessika Buell win election to Durango City Council Half-cent sales tax passes with strong voter support April 1, 2025
Local News 21% of voters cast ballots ahead of Durango election Registered electors have until 7 p.m. Tuesday to return ballots March 28, 2025
New Mexico New Mexico to allow cyclists to roll through stop signs will allow cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs March 27, 2025
Local News Only 10% of voters have cast ballots in Durango election question may help draw more interest than 2023 race March 21, 2025
New Mexico Governor signs bill to protect Native students’ rights to wear tribal regalia ‘Every student deserves to celebrate their academic achievements in a way that honors their identity and traditions,’ Lujan Graham says March 20, 2025
Local News Why did Durango’s city manager move his office out of city hall? Councilors give final approval for merger with tourism agency March 18, 2025
Local News Candidates for Durango City Council talk budget priorities, youth involvement Campaign trails lead through series of forums March 15, 2025
Local News Durango City Council candidate Olivier Bosmans touts technical, financial expertise Incumbent prioritizes financial oversight, mending county relationships March 12, 2025
Local News Durango City Council candidate Jessika Buell stakes claim for reelection in ‘common ground’ Compromise leads to best results, incumbent says March 9, 2025
Local News Residents lambaste federal firings, Musk at International Women’s Day March in Durango ‘You can't be head of a company and then go out in public and then talk bad about your people’ March 8, 2025
Local News Durango’s housing crisis can’t distract from child care needs, City Council candidate Kip Koso says Contender hopes to bring nine years with Ute tribe, lifelong volunteerism into the fold March 7, 2025
Local News City Council candidate Shirley Gonzales says Durango should think bigger on housing, policies and programs people want greater walkability, affordability and a progressive government, she says March 5, 2025
Local News Durango City Council candidates tackle affordable housing, jail and 911 Plata County Democrats host first virtual forum March 4, 2025
Local News City Council candidate Chris Elias says he can be a voice for Durango workers Taxpayers don’t want to give ‘handouts,’ he said, but ‘we need to help the people that want to be helped’ March 2, 2025
Regional News Michael Bennet is ‘very, very seriously’ considering run for Colorado governor, senior aides say Democrat has been in U.S. Senate since 2009 March 1, 2025
Regional News Obtaining Colorado public records would take longer under proposed bill legislation includes exemption for journalists February 25, 2025
New Mexico U.S. Attorney for New Mexico resigns Uballez among more than 20 Trump asked to resign February 18, 2025
Local News Political committee for Durango 2005 sales tax extension files first financial report City Council candidates report early race contributions February 13, 2025
Local News La Plata County Democrats urge increased involvement as Trump term unfolds Prominent Dems reference immigration, vacation rental taxes and county jail February 13, 2025