Republican Party

La Plata County Republicans energized at caucuses

Voters’ priorities include county land-use code, education, state and national issues

March 3, 2022

How to caucus in La Plata County

The La Plata County Republican Central Committee held a Republican caucus training session for about 30 volunteers on Thursday evening…

February 24, 2022

Regional News

GOP Senate hopefuls slam Bennet, Biden in primary debate

Collins developer Gino Campana takes first place in straw poll with 29%

January 27, 2022

Local News

Brad Blake to run again for La Plata County commissioner

Candidate will begin campaigning first quarter of next year

November 19, 2021

Regional News

6 big takeaways from the 2021 election results in Colorado and beyond

was good news for Republicans and Democrats – and warning signs to both parties

November 5, 2021

Local News

Can Colorado Republicans win over unaffiliated voters if their base is focused on 2020?

plan for moving forward clashes with unfounded claims that presidential election was fraudulent

August 30, 2021

Local News

Colorado GOP leadership candidates cast doubt on 2020 vote

Allegations of fraud a main focus in battle to replace chairman Ken Buck

March 20, 2021

Local News

Durangoan will help redraw U.S. House district lines

Republicans question unaffiliated status of Lori Schell

March 6, 2021

Local News

Durango neighbors disagree, civilly. Can the rest of us?

Competing yard signs pock neighborhoods, but some end up stolen or vandalized

October 2, 2020

Local News

Cortez Congressman to exit Washington stage

Republican Scott Tipton fought for water rights, small businesses and less bureaucracy

July 13, 2020

Local News

Challenger Lauren Boebert knocks off five-term incumbent Rep. Scott Tipton

Mitsch Bush leads Democratic race

July 1, 2020

Local News

What you need to know about voting in the June 30 primary

Mail-in ballots will go out June 8

June 1, 2020

Local News

With most votes counted, Bernie Sanders takes win in La Plata County

Primary vote for elected offices below presidency will be June 30

March 4, 2020

Local News

Already voted for a candidate who dropped out – now what?

Buttigieg, Klobuchar and Steyer ended candidacies ahead of Super Tuesday

March 2, 2020

Local News

Boebert campaigns against Tipton in Durango

Republican challenger previews her first commercial

February 27, 2020

Local News

Democrats looking to unseat Sen. Cory Gardner to attend forum in Durango

Organizers say it’s the first time all candidates will be together

September 3, 2019

Regional News

Rep. Ken Buck to lead Colorado GOP for next 2 years

The Denver Post reports that Buck was selected among four candidates on the fourth ballot Saturday by the state GOP’s…

March 30, 2019

Nation & World

GOP senators to watch on Trump’s emergency declaration

Enough Republicans are chewing over whether to support Trump’s plan to create suspense about the vote and how the issue…

February 24, 2019

Regional News

After Colorado’s blue wave, what’s next for the Republican Party?

GOP will be choosing a new leader

January 11, 2019

Local News

Rep. Marc Catlin easily defeats Cagin for Colorado House 58 seat

Incumbent wins 63 percent of vote

November 9, 2018

Local News

Coram wins Colorado Senate seat

Incumbent gets 55 percent of vote

November 6, 2018

Local News

Will young people show up this year to vote?

Turnout of all ages in La Plata County is on par with 2014 midterm elections

November 2, 2018

Regional News

Pence uses border security to rally voters in Southwest

ROSWELL, N.M. – Vice President Mike Pence drew cheers Friday while stressing border security as he campaigned for Republican candidates…

October 27, 2018

Local News

Republican candidate for House District 59 won’t appear on primary ballot

Brinkerhoff was registered with wrong political party when nominated

May 31, 2018