Local elections

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New candidate in treasurer’s race

Allison Morrissey sole challenger to Bobby Lieb

January 24, 2014

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Sheriff Schirard to run for 6th term

incumbent says tight budgets pose challenges

January 8, 2014

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Parker to seek 2nd term

Parkerdu1-i-syn Parker, a Republican, said she intends to compete in her party’s primary and the general election in 2014. “I’m…

November 20, 2013

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Voter turnout low for off-year

Despite convenience, few found reasons to cast ballots

November 5, 2013

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Amendment 66, grocery bag fee dominate forum

Durango district talks about 'significant impact'

October 23, 2013

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Bayfield school board candidate disqualified

Ineligibility based on location of residence

October 23, 2013

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Tax increase should not wake the dead

to decide issue of Bayfield cemetery district

October 20, 2013

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Plastic bag monster rallies support for fee

Charlie Shew, aka “bag man,” catches the curiosity of Needham Elementary School student Cassidy Novak, 8. Shew tried to talk…

October 18, 2013

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Lots of agreement at 9-R forum

9 of 10 candidates debate school issues

October 16, 2013

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8 Bayfield school candidates debate at forum

board hopefuls air diverse views

October 15, 2013

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Bags steal show at forum

Emil Wanatka, president of the board of the Durango Fire Protection District, took up the perplexing issue of providing a…

October 15, 2013

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Clearing the smoke

questions seek to simplify fire district funding

October 14, 2013

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Record vote shuffles Ute Mountain council

chairman Manuel Heart returns to post

October 13, 2013

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Tax recreational pot?

Revenue would help fund inspections, construction of schools in Colorado

October 13, 2013

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Colo. school funds on par with Miss.?

Campaign: Amendment 66, an income-tax increase for public schools. Claim: Colorado routinely ranks near the bottom of school funding, just…

October 13, 2013

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Blowing in the wind

pros and cons of plastic bags

October 12, 2013

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Durango school board candidates share their views

Also on the ballot is a proposal to shrink the board from seven members to five, and statewide ballot initiative…

October 5, 2013

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$230,000 filing fine shocks Silverton candidate

Democrat unaware of ongoing penalty

October 4, 2013

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Green line divides co-op candidates

issue: Are renewables worth increased rates?

April 23, 2013