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Box, Plentyholes elected to Ute Mountain council

elected council member says members shouldn’t give up dreams

October 12, 2015

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League of Women Voters forum draws a crowd

board candidates answer questions; ballot initiatives discussed

October 8, 2015

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Marijuana tax question on November ballot

asked to allow Colorado to keep over $66 million

October 6, 2015

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Champagne makes run for DA official

Assistant district attorney says he believes he can run ‘smarter, more effective’ office

September 23, 2015

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Assistant prosecutor to seek top spot

Christian Champagne will run for district attorney in 2016

September 22, 2015

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Barbara McLachlan to run for statehouse

to unseat Republican J. Paul Brown after her husband lost race

September 15, 2015

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Southern Ute council recall gains steam

elders want to oust chairman, 5 board members

September 3, 2015

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County voters to decide mill levy, Internet options

Commissioners OK 2 questions for November ballot

September 3, 2015

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Property-tax hike gets backing

finance committee recommends mill-levy hike; commissioners weigh options

August 27, 2015

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Two take petitions for 9-R board

Moran, Stahnke hope to be re-elected

August 11, 2015

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Pot tax, Web ballot questions explored

5 percent tax would fund city building improvements

July 19, 2015

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Marijuana at bars and clubs?

Durango businesses appear open to the idea

July 5, 2015

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Durango marijuana tax may go to voters

Councilors debate 5 percent sales measure on local pot sales

June 30, 2015

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LPEA elects four to board of directors

winners are Barger, Bassett, Formwalt and McInnis

May 16, 2015

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DeKay wins seat on council

Silverton Town Council fills its maligned vacancy

May 13, 2015

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LPEA leaders to speak at annual meeting

Michael Rendon, LPEA board chairman, executive director Michael Dreyspring and Barry Spear, the board’s legal counsel, are scheduled to speak.…

May 5, 2015

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Ballots trickling in at a snail’s pace

As of Friday afternoon, Tiffany Lee Parker, the La Plata County clerk and recorder, had received 1,579 ballots – just…

May 1, 2015

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Basics win vote

Personality, canvassing may have won race

April 9, 2015

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White and Marbury return

Council incumbents handily win re-election

April 7, 2015

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Polls closed, public awaits election results

make their push for two City Council seats and a tax measure

April 7, 2015

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Sales tax will help fund parks and rec maintenance

Stein The question passed with 69 percent majority: 2,725 “yes” votes to 1,197 “no” votes. The tax initially was passed…

April 6, 2015

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City Council candidates stake their positions

Everyone agrees on top priority: Wastewater plant

March 19, 2015

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Councilors tackle housing questions

worry about quality of rentals, some their costs

March 16, 2015

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Enjoy pie, coffee with the candidates

Upcoming Q&As with City Council hopefuls

March 14, 2015