U.S. Senate

Regional News

Coronavirus’ latest victim: Colorado’s election night watch parties

Supporters will be glued to computer screens at home – still dressed up

June 30, 2020

Regional News

It’s primary day in Colorado. Here’s what to watch

Turnout will indicate Democratic enthusiasm going into November

June 30, 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

Primary ballots arrive in La Plata County mailboxes

clerk says mail-in safest, easiest way to vote

June 12, 2020

Local News

Colorado Supreme Court bounces two U.S. Senate candidates from primary ballot

say election code can’t be rewritten in response to COVID-19

May 6, 2020

Regional News

U.S. Senate candidate with half of necessary signatures to appear on primary ballot

rules Michelle Ferrigno Warren has ‘significant modicum’ of support

April 22, 2020

Local News

Local businesses, unemployment insurance at stake as Senate battles over coronavirus bill

among lawmakers delays relief package

March 23, 2020

Local News

Sen. Michael Bennet calls on Americans to fight for a fair impeachment trial

Republicans including Gardner vote against inviting witnesses to testify

January 23, 2020

Local News

Sen. Bennet requests hearing on public lands bill

Act would protect about 400,000 acres

September 21, 2019

Regional News

Hickenlooper joins Colorado’s crowded Senate race after dropping presidential bid

Democratic president candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper walks on stage before speaking in earlier this month at the…

August 22, 2019

Local News

Partisan bills compete to reform hard-rock mining laws

Democrats and Republicans propose different solutions

May 25, 2019

Local News

Colorado senators lead way on legalization of marijuana

Lawmakers say lack of banking services is a safety concern

May 4, 2019

Local News

Wilderness bill gains local momentum, lacks congressional bipartisan support

commissioners, mayors and ranchers travel to the nation’s capital

April 14, 2019

Local News

Sen. Michael Bennet aims to tackle childhood poverty with tax credit

targeted to help lower-income families

March 10, 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

Local News

Colorado Democrats, Republicans express concern about Trump’s state of emergency

To avert a second government shutdown, Trump signed a federal funding agreement Friday afternoon, which allocated $1.375 billion to building…

February 16, 2019

Local News

Senate to vote on partisan bills to reopen federal government

Colorado congressmen double-down along party lines

January 23, 2019

Food

Farm bill exempts pure maple, honey from added sugars label

The new farm bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday prevents maple syrup and honey producers from being required…

December 13, 2018

Local News

Gardner, Bennet seek more funding for wildfire suppression

Letters sent to committee cite need for air tankers, water-scooper fleet

November 5, 2018

Regional News

FBI reaches out to Deborah Ramirez, Brett Kavanaugh’s Colo. accuser

Brett Kavanaugh, President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, and his wife Ashley Kavanaugh, hold hands as they arrive for a…

September 29, 2018

Local News

Durangoans take to the streets to protest Kavanaugh nomination

Residents line Camino del Rio at rush hour

September 28, 2018

Local News

John McCain, ‘maverick’ of the Senate and former POW, dies at 81

Senator made campaign stop in Durango in 2008.

August 25, 2018