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Regional News

Colorado Democratic gubernatorial candidates face off in first televised debate

Bennet, Weiser answer questions on jobs, water, affordability and Trump pushback

May 8, 2026

Local News

Phil Weiser takes aim at competition at Durango event

Invisible Durango hosted Colorado gubernatorial candidate for ‘town hall’

April 12, 2026

Regional News

Democrat will run unopposed in primary seeking to unseat Boebert

Laubacher established a substantial fundraising advantage over her rivals

April 3, 2026

Local News

Boulder District Attorney visits Durango as ICE tensions escalate

Statewide outreach central to Michael Dougherty’s bid for Colorado’s top prosecutor spot

January 19, 2026

Regional News

Democratic state senator launches bid as ‘insurgent progressive’ to unseat Hickenlooper

Gonzales said ‘go-along-to-get-along, poll-tested incrementalist politics have not made Coloradans’ lives better’

December 8, 2025

Local News

Boulder district attorney visits Durango on campaign trail for Colorado’s top prosecutor job

Candidate urges residents to ‘hold him accountable’ on legislative promises

July 17, 2025

Local News

Congressional candidate removes video after criticism from Southern Utes

Scheppelman says she did not intend to imply formal endorsement from tribe

July 15, 2025

Local News

Congressional candidate in hot water with Southern Utes over social media post

rebukes Hope Scheppelman for Instagram video

July 12, 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

Local News

Only 10% of voters have cast ballots in Durango election

question may help draw more interest than 2023 race

March 21, 2025

Local News

Durango City Council candidates discuss supporting unhoused

Neighbors in Need Alliance hosts discussion on homelessness, housing

March 13, 2025

Local News

Democrat Matt Salka won reelection – but not among voters in his district

Republicans in La Plata County want to change the way commissioners are elected

December 3, 2024

Local News

What do Tuesday’s election results say about voters in La Plata County?

Democratic candidates in big-ticket races performed better than those locally

November 10, 2024

Local News

Democratic candidate Katie Stewart wins House District 59

Durango 9-R school board member ran against Ignacio Mayor Clark Craig in 2024 election

November 8, 2024

Local News

Contest between Clark Craig and Katie Stewart for Colorado House remains undecided

votes yet to be counted, Republican candidate not ready to concede

November 7, 2024

Local News

Republican Jeff Hurd beats Democrat Adam Frisch in CD3 race

main difference between the candidates is their stance on abortion

November 6, 2024

Nation & World

Trump wins White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center,…

November 6, 2024

Local News

Hurd and Frisch race neck and neck with more than half of votes tallied

Candidates battle for open seat in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District

November 6, 2024

Regional News

Kamala Harris easily beats Donald Trump in Colorado

Harris’ victory in the Centennial State was never in doubt, leading Trump by large margins in polls

November 5, 2024

Regional News

CD3 candidates make final push for votes ahead of election

Democrat Adam Frisch and Republican Jeff Hurd vying to replace Lauren Boebert

November 1, 2024

Local News

How CD-3 candidates are fundraising this quarter

Frisch raised more money with most individual contributions outside Colorado

October 25, 2024

Local News

Vivian Smotherman, Senate District 6 candidate, considers TABOR and balance of local control

Democrat is challenging Sen. Cleave Simpson in critical race

October 17, 2024

Local News

Cleave Simpson, Senate District 6 incumbent, leans into local control

Republican is fielding a challenge from Vivian Smotherman in critical race

October 17, 2024