Politics

New Mexico

N.M. Rep. Deb Haaland confirmed as Interior secretary

Native American to hold a Cabinet position

March 16, 2021

Local News

Gregg Smith ends bid to unseat Republican Lauren Boebert

Democrat feels there are qualified progressive candidates

March 15, 2021

Local News

Sen. Bennet to lead two subcommittees

Colorado Democrat previously was ranking member of both

March 15, 2021

Local News

Polis: All Coloradans will have access to vaccine by mid-April

More than 1 million people in Colorado have already received at least a first dose of coronavirus vaccine. The state…

March 14, 2021

Local News

Behind-the-scenes: Gov. Polis’ ups and downs managing Colorado’s COVID crisis

‘Who would think losing 6,000 people could ever be a win instead of 8,000?’

March 7, 2021

Local News

Durangoan will help redraw U.S. House district lines

Republicans question unaffiliated status of Lori Schell

March 6, 2021

Local News

Department of Defense to investigate Space Command headquarters relocation

The Department of Defense will investigate whether a decision by the Trump administration to transfer the U.S. Space Command headquarters…

February 21, 2021

Local News

Gov. Jared Polis seeks a big, fast coronavirus stimulus package

lawmakers worry about details

February 16, 2021

Local News

An expert panel advises Colorado’s governor on coronavirus

the group often appears left out of big decisions

February 15, 2021

Local News

Census data for redistricting expected after maps are due

Friday’s announcement is a worst-case scenario for Colorado’s new independent redistricting commissions

February 15, 2021

Local News

Republicans: Time to trim governor’s emergency powers

pushing measures to give the Legislature more checks on the governor’s emergency powers

February 14, 2021

Local News

Gov. Jared Polis calls his billion-dollar coronavirus bill a stimulus plan

Governor wants to jump-start Colorado’s economy

February 14, 2021

Local News

Colorado’s senators vote to impeach Donald Trump, but the former president is still acquitted

Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet voted with 55 other senators to convict Trump

February 13, 2021

Local News

Boebert’s campaign reimburses her for 38,000 miles of travel

Watchdog organizations ask for an investigation

February 13, 2021

Local News

Across Southwest Colorado, number of unaffiliated voters swells

Automatic voter registration, opening primaries to Independents behind trend

February 13, 2021

Local News

Independent candidates fail at the polls

Jones yet to escape campaign-finance violations charge from unaffiliated run in 2018

February 13, 2021

Arts and Entertainment

Durango is wild about Bernie, too

On Facebook, Durango Motor Co. offered a bit of encouragement for a waiting Sanders: “Smile, Bernie! Service at DMC is…

January 27, 2021

Local News

Racial disparities emerge in state’s COVID-19 vaccination rates

and Hispanic Coloradans less likely to be vaccinated than whites

January 24, 2021

Local News

Durango City Council nixes joint statement against Lauren Boebert

Residents wanted city to condemn newly elected House member

January 23, 2021

Local News

U.S. Rep. Boebert sued for blocking former Democratic state House member on Twitter

Former Democratic state Rep. Bri Buentello of Pueblo has sued U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert after Boebert blocked her from her…

January 17, 2021

Regional News

Armed Coloradan went to D.C., planned to kill Pelosi, court documents say

said he arrived too late to attend rally and riot

January 13, 2021

Nation & World

Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Hallowed spaces of American democracy yield to a mob

January 6, 2021

Local News

Montezuma County Patriots rally in Cortez to condemn election results

supporters echo president’s claims of fraud

January 6, 2021

Local News

Colorado’s new members of Congress – Hickenlooper and Boebert – are sworn in

members join Congress at fraught moment

January 4, 2021