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Local elections

Cortez City Council honors outgoing members, swears in newcomers

Cortez City Council honors outgoing members, swears in newcomers

Archibeque and Shawna McLaughlin leave council

Newly elected mayor, board members take office

Newly elected mayor, board members take office

enacts fire ban, considers applications for town attorney

Conservation group donates $47,000 to defeat Gwen Lachelt recall effort

Conservation group donates $47,000 to defeat Gwen Lachelt recall effort

Supporters of recalling La Plata County commissioner list $6,333 in donations

Should Colorado counties be allowed to elect commissioners by district?

Should Colorado counties be allowed to elect commissioners by district?

Lachelt worries it would pit officeholders against each other

Unaffiliated candidate joins race for La Plata County sheriff

Unaffiliated candidate joins race for La Plata County sheriff

Smith has held the position since 2014

Voter turnout ‘excellent’ in Cortez, Dolores and Mancos

Voter turnout ‘excellent’ in Cortez, Dolores and Mancos

Montezuma County towns elect new town board members

Forest Lakes election heats up

Forest Lakes election heats up

Challengers vying for board take on old guard in subdivision north of Bayfield

Cortez Council eyes Chris Burkett for interim city manager

Cortez Council eyes Chris Burkett for interim city manager

Retired city employee would start in May

Cortez rec center tax passes; Wheelus elected Dolores mayor

Cortez rec center tax passes; Wheelus elected Dolores mayor

Mancos, Dolores, Cortez get new town board members

Ignacio voters approve sales tax measure

Ignacio voters approve sales tax measure

Measure approved by 14-point margin

Cortez Sanitation District cancels 2018 election

Cortez Sanitation District cancels 2018 election

has two openings but no candidates

Cortez council candidates talk business, broadband in forum

Cortez council candidates talk business, broadband in forum

candidates answer questions on future of city

Caucuses kick off election season in La Plata County

Caucuses kick off election season in La Plata County

Republicans, Democrats discuss school safety, county election process, governor’s race

Montezuma County commissioner candidates talk issues at GOP forum

Montezuma County commissioner candidates talk issues at GOP forum

Republicans discuss pot, taxes, bike trails and more

A guide to La Plata County caucuses

A guide to La Plata County caucuses

Land-use code, recall concerns, Tipton’s seat may boost attendance at Tuesday’s meetings

Meet the Cortez City Council candidates, part 3

Meet the Cortez City Council candidates, part 3

A Q&A on the 2018 municipal election

Durango resident announces bid to challenge Rep. Scott Tipton

Durango resident announces bid to challenge Rep. Scott Tipton

Democrats vie for place on November ballot

February 27, 2018

Campaign finance reports filed in Gwen Lachelt recall effort

Campaign finance reports filed in Gwen Lachelt recall effort

supporters say county commissioner backed by California billionaire; Lachelt denies accusation

February 22, 2018

Recall effort against Gwen Lachelt faces questions for locating at VFW

Recall effort against Gwen Lachelt faces questions for locating at VFW

Nonprofit involvement in political activity is a gray area

February 12, 2018

Tim Walsworth, BID leader, to run for La Plata County treasurer

Tim Walsworth, BID leader, to run for La Plata County treasurer

Director of Durango Business Improvement District to challenge incumbent Allison Aichele

February 8, 2018

La Plata County treasurer to seek re-election

La Plata County treasurer to seek re-election

Allison Aichele touts efficiencies, customer service

January 26, 2018

La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith announces bid for re-election

La Plata County Sheriff Sean Smith announces bid for re-election

seeks second term to continue what he has started

January 23, 2018

La Plata County Commissioner Brad Blake to seek second term

La Plata County Commissioner Brad Blake to seek second term

A Democrat has filed to run for the seat against the Republican

January 9, 2018

2017: A year about land use, health and play in Dolores

2017: A year about land use, health and play in Dolores

Stories of the year in Dolores centered on land use, health and a playground

December 29, 2017