Local News Colorado lawmakers split along party lines on impeachment vote Boebert: ‘I call bullcrap when I hear the Democrats demanding unity’ January 14, 2021
Local News Colorado lawmakers denounce violence at U.S. Capitol ‘The mob will not control our government’ January 6, 2021
Local News Colorado lawmakers ask Trump for wildfire disaster declaration Federal assistance would help Colorado recover from record-setting season December 23, 2020
Local News Defense bill heads to Trump’s desk, minus CORE Act Sen. Michael Bennet says he’ll keep pushing for Colorado land measure December 11, 2020
Local News Bennet, public health official talk COVID relief in town hall Vaccines set for rollout, but results could take months December 11, 2020
Local News Is La Plata County reliably blue? Question remains: Are wins for Democrats sustainable in long term? December 6, 2020
Local News With final weeks looming, Senate subcommittee takes testimony on CORE Act Sen. Michael Bennet calls hearing a ‘big step’ November 21, 2020
Local News U.S. senator nominates health director for outstanding service award Jollon lauded for leadership during pandemic response November 17, 2020
Nation & World Barrett confirmed to Supreme Court; Bennet, Democrats slam process Sen. Cory Gardner joined Republican colleagues in supporting nomination October 26, 2020
Local News Federal grant awards $6.3 million for Southwest Colorado broadband Department of Agriculture announces funding as a part of ReConnect Program October 17, 2020
Local News Colorado Democrats mount defense of U.S. Postal Service representative says reduced service can still meet election demands August 21, 2020
Local News As relief expires, will Durango-area workers return to work? Congress debates extension of coronavirus aid package August 4, 2020
Local News As pandemic protections expire, renters need new deal to stave off eviction in Congress call for ‘immediate relief,’ but what form that takes remains unclear July 31, 2020
Local News CORE Act passes U.S. House as rider to national defense bill lands bill would protect tens of thousands of acres in Colorado July 21, 2020
Local News Sen. Michael Bennet talks deficit, COVID response and masks in Durango visit A wasted deficit: Zero percent interest rates should have been used to fix America July 13, 2020
Local News House Democrats pass police reform bill; Tipton votes against it Proposal would ban chokeholds, no-knock warrants and remove qualified immunity June 25, 2020
Local News U.S. Senate passes public lands bill; Colorado Dems accuse Gardner of ‘greenwashing’ Act not included with Great American Outdoors legislation June 17, 2020
Local News ‘Holy grail’ conservation bill advances in U.S. Senate funding would drastically reduce maintenance backlog in national parks June 13, 2020
Local News Bipartisan response to protests forming in Washington Lawmakers consider hearings, legislation to address protests over police brutality June 5, 2020
Pine River Times news Sen. Michael Bennet announces ‘Health Force’ bill to manage COVID-19 response Measure would provide funding for local health departments to hire more workers May 26, 2020
Local News LWCF, abandoned mine cleanup could be part of next COVID-19 stimulus bill Leaders in La Plata, San Miguel counties call for healthier communities, job creation May 9, 2020
Local News Forgiveness loans require Colorado’s small businesses to maintain all employees say it’s not possible with lost revenue and decreased capacity, even with funding April 23, 2020
Local News Lawmakers walk line between public health and economic well-being Small-business emergency lending program runs out of funding April 16, 2020
Local News During pandemic, shoppers increasingly purchase food directly from ranchers Agriculturalists waiting to see how coronavirus will affect revenue April 13, 2020