Public officials

Regional News

Ouray County commissioner governs remotely

Padgett participates in meetings from 2,000 miles away while pursuing a master’s degree

November 21, 2022

Local News

Uncontested La Plata County candidates cruise to victory

incumbents will serve another four years in public office

November 9, 2022

Regional News

Democrat Jena Griswold defeats Republican Pam Anderson in Colorado’s secretary of state race

Contest for top election official centered on 2020 election denial, though both candidates agreed Trump didn’t win and that Colorado’s…

November 9, 2022

Regional News

Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser wins reelection over Republican John Kellner

Republican John Kellner (left) is challenging Democratic incumbent Phil Weiser to be Colorado's Attorney General in the state's 2022 elections.…

November 9, 2022

Regional News

Michael Bennet elected to his third U.S. Senate term as Colorado voters reject Republican Joe O’Dea

Bennet, a Democrat, serves his full six-year term, he will become Colorado’s longest-serving U.S. senator in the century since state…

November 8, 2022

Regional News

Man gets prison for threatening Colorado Secretary of state Jena Griswold

Colorado's Democratic incumbent Secretary of State Jena Griswold speaks during a news conference Oct. 15, 2020, in Denver. A Nebraska…

October 7, 2022

Local News

San Juan Basin Public Health moves toward a breakup

Plata, Archuleta counties don’t see eye-to-eye on delivery of services

April 29, 2022

Local News

Driver shortages, funding remain roadblocks for public transportation

Plata County meets with transportation leaders to identify challenges and coordinate solutions

April 26, 2022

Local News

Durango City Council elects a new mayor

Barbara Noseworthy plans to focus on affordable housing, city’s budget and the environment

April 24, 2022

Local News

Petition demands greater public process in approving fire station

Initiative would require meetings be held for emergency service developments

April 23, 2022

Local News

La Plata County starts affordable housing fund

$1.7 million in COVID-19 relief money will be allocated to a pool for grants and loans

April 18, 2022

Local News

Liane Jollon selected as Gates Family Foundation Harvard Fellow

executive director of San Juan Basin Public Health will spend three weeks at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government

April 16, 2022

Local News

Durango dodges problems with low reservoirs, but is subject to rivers’ whim

can’t be proactive about drought without significant water storage

April 9, 2022

Southwest Life

Citizen scientists play key role in tracking bighorn sheep

Mountain Studies Institute’s project supports work of public land and wildlife agencies

March 31, 2022

Local News

La Plata County approves loan for Westside Mobile Home Park

$1.5 million in financing will help residents to purchase the park

March 17, 2022

Local News

La Plata County, city of Durango return to in-person public meetings

pandemic restrictions ease, both governments will continue to offer hybrid formats

March 14, 2022

Local News

Regional opioid group selects members in preparation for settlement funds

SouthWEST Opioid Response District will decide how to use the money to combat substance abuse in Southwest Colorado

March 14, 2022

Local News

Deaths on the rise in Southwest Colorado, putting stress on county coroners

Population increase plays a role, but something more is at play

March 6, 2022

Local News

La Plata County decides – in principle – how to split $10.9 million in COVID-19 relief money

Commissioners earmark funding for housing, broadband and social impacts

March 3, 2022

Local News

La Plata County records first case of omicron

health officials say new variant is likely spreading rapidly in Southwest Colorado

December 30, 2021

Local News

Colorado loosens email restrictions for governing bodies

Non-substantive communications no longer subject to Open Meetings Law

August 24, 2021

Local News

Cortez hires new finance director and executive search firm

Company hired to recruit replacement for retiring city manager

February 7, 2021

Local News

Cortez Fire Protection District welcomes new chief during major transition

Balfour returns to Cortez from Farmington

June 28, 2018

Local News

Cortez council hires John Dougherty as new city manager

Arizona man to start work July 9

June 27, 2018