Politics (general)

Regional News

Colorado politicians react to Trump guilty verdict

Reactions fall along predictable partisan lines

May 31, 2024

Regional News

When Colorado lawmakers return next year, no Dems will have served in the minority

Democrats have controlled both chambers for years

May 15, 2024

Local News

Youths could swing the election. Will they turn out to vote?

young people grow disillusioned with national politics, some turn to local engagement

April 22, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College students explore ways to have more civil political discourse

Misinformed stereotypes among reasons for divisiveness

March 29, 2024

Regional News

How Lauren Boebert is handling her rough year – and how she views the future

Colorado Sun spent a day on the campaign trail with the Republican congresswoman

March 8, 2024

Regional News

Lauren Boebert’s son arrested in western Colorado in connection with string of vehicle break-ins

Congresswoman: ‘It breaks my heart to see my child struggling and in this situation’

February 28, 2024

Regional News

Bill to protect the use of students’ chosen names in Colorado schools brings heated debate to state Capitol

Colorado State Rep. Brianna Titone makes a point before Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs legislation that forces manufacturers to provide…

February 16, 2024

Regional News

Stricter ban on cellphone use while driving advances at the Colorado legislature

Texting, emailing or chatting on a cellphone while driving often leads to distracted driving. The Colorado State Patrol will be…

February 13, 2024

Regional News

Trump eligibility case has brought new pressures and threats to Colorado’s election workers

The Mesa County Elections Clerk and Recorder’s office in Grand Junction, Colorado, seen here on Jan. 21, 2022. (Hart Van…

February 7, 2024

Regional News

Opponents say little has changed with Rep. Lauren Boebert out of District 3 race

Lawmaker announced Wednesday she will run in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District

December 28, 2023

The Durango Herald

How Democrats are using Colorado’s special session to steer tax relief toward the working poor

Legislature’s majority pushing to redirect $185 million in state taxpayer refund money to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit

November 20, 2023

Local News

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

November 10, 2023

Regional News

Colorado Secretary of State says voter turnout could exceed 2019, 2021 numbers

Griswold said variables such as particular ballot issues (i.e., Prop HH) may resonate with voters and can dictate turnout

November 7, 2023

Regional News

‘Harder than algebra,’ Proposition HH causes confusion on Colorado voters’ ballots

A collection box stands outside the Denver Elections Division for the city's election Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in downtown Denver.…

November 6, 2023

Regional News

‘Wild West primary’ could be ahead to fill Ken Buck’s seat

Republican state Reps. Mike Lynch, Richard Holtorf and Perry Will, from left, in the House chamber on Wednesday, May 11,…

November 5, 2023

Regional News

Grand Junction mayor becomes latest Democrat to launch a bid to unseat Lauren Boebert

Stout will face a primary with Adam Frisch, who nearly unseated incumbent in 2022

July 27, 2023

Regional News

Lauren Boebert trails Adam Frisch in fundraising, campaign cash

3rd Congressional District contest expected to be one of nation’s most closely watched

July 17, 2023

Regional News

Proposed change to Colorado GOP bylaws would make it easier to block unaffiliated primary voters

Closing Republican primaries has been a major objective of the far right

July 11, 2023

Regional News

Colorado law allowing politicians to block people on social media may be harder to use than it seems

Legislature’s nonpartisan lawyers warn House Bill 1306 won’t necessarily prevent lawsuits

July 3, 2023

Local News

Photos: Going Green

Don Spangler signs a petition as Jim Brooke waits his turn on Saturday as Talya O’Neil, 15, with the Durango…

June 10, 2023

Regional News

Adam Frisch nearly unseated Lauren Boebert last year. In one big way, 2024 could be harder

former Aspen city councilman will have more name recognition, but he won’t have the element of surprise

March 20, 2023

Local News

State officials: Affordable housing a perplexing problem

studio apartments are not a viable solution to blue collar workers, Colorado representative says at forum

March 4, 2023

Business

Xcel Energy played a leading role in plan to defend Colorado natural gas

documents show an executive served as a board member for Coloradans for Energy Access, a group dedicated to battling climate…

February 28, 2023

Local News

With 20 months to go, race for 3rd Congressional District begins

Democrats have already emerged to challenge Rep. Lauren Boebert

February 20, 2023