Politics

Local News

Gov. Polis holds listening session with local leaders

part of a visit through Southwest Colorado

October 3, 2023

Local News

Rocky Mountain Values hosts protest against Lauren Boebert ahead of possible government shutdown

U.S. Reps. Boebert, Matt Gaetz skip Republican Lincoln Day Dinner

September 24, 2023

Local News

La Plata County Republicans say reporters aren’t welcome, but residents want coverage

District 1 commissioner candidates share their views

September 23, 2023

New Mexico

New Mexicans to get around $9 monthly refunds on PNM bills for a year

Settlement to return money to New Mexicans who kept paying for a shutdown coal plant passes through PRC

September 22, 2023

Local News

Protesters picket The Durango Herald

Leaders from La Plata County GOP showed up to protest coverage, bar reporters entry from events

September 12, 2023

Associated Press New Mexico

Outrage intensifies over New Mexico governor’s temporary gun ban as sheriff vows not to enforce it

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal lawsuits, cries for impeachment and outside protests. Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said…

September 12, 2023

Regional News

Bill Richardson, former N.M. governor and U.N. ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies

Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson emerges from his office in Santa Fe in 2020. Richardson died Saturday at age…

September 2, 2023

Local News

Rep. Lauren Boebert visits La Plata County

Congresswoman listens to commissioners priorities, touts accomplishments

August 10, 2023

Local News

La Plata County GOP leader elected state party vice chair

Scheppelman of Bayfield will serve 2-year term

August 9, 2023

Regional News

New federal lawsuit targets Colorado law meant to persuade voters not to cut their taxes

Bill 1321 requires that voters be informed of at least three programs and services that would be affected by ballot…

August 8, 2023

Regional News

Colorado GOP files lawsuit to close its primary elections

Lawsuit also seeks to ease opt-out procedures that require three-fifths majority

August 1, 2023

Local News

State Sen. Cleave Simpson announces bid for reelection

District 6 encompasses 14 counties in Southwest Colorado

July 27, 2023

Regional News

‘Demon’ email from Colorado GOP ‘narrow-minded,’ LGBTQ Republicans say

from Dave Williams-led state party attacked LGBTQ community as ‘groomers’

July 14, 2023

Regional News

Secretary won’t say whether Trump can access Colorado ballot

mount for states to bar former president from presidential ballot on 14th Amendment grounds

July 14, 2023

Local News

Nonprofit calls for shift from political extremism

Interest meeting held with La Plata County residents about grassroots effort called ‘Restore the Balance’

June 27, 2023

Local News

Democratic candidate Adam Frisch meets with residents on listening tour through CD3

Challenger reaffirms priorities while criticizing U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert

June 10, 2023

Regional News

First lady Jill Biden makes Denver stop to discuss education and the workforce

will cover administration’s economic policies

April 4, 2023

Local News

‘Back Off Our Benefits’ campaign travels through Durango

Progressive movement attempts to preserve federal programs through cross-country tour

April 3, 2023

Regional News

Dave Williams elected to lead battered Colorado GOP for next two years

Williams succeeds Kristi Burton Brown, who was state party chairwoman for two years

March 11, 2023

Arts and Entertainment

‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage enters U.S. House race

Actor Ben Savage arrives at night one of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2016. Savage has…

March 7, 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

Regional News

GOP ‘election integrity’ bill backed by conspiracy theorists defeated by Colorado Democrats

Bill 23-1170 would required elections officials to count votes using a ‘distributed ledger’

February 28, 2023

Regional News

Adam Frisch will run again to unseat Lauren Boebert in 2024

is likely to be one of nation’s most closely watched 2024 congressional contests

February 14, 2023

Regional News

11 states consider ‘right to repair’ for farming equipment

Lawmakers in Colorado, other states introducing bills to force farming equipment manufacturers to help farmers to do their own repairs

February 13, 2023