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Durango fire district responds to opposition over proposed property tax increase
and con statements published ahead of ballots being mailed
Elections
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Upper Pine fire seeks sales tax increase on November ballot
1% bump would help with costs, paying firefighters livable wage
Local News
La Plata County ballots are in the mail
and recorder predicts 40% turnout for Nov. 4 election: ‘But I might be surprised’
Local News
What do you want to know about upcoming ballot initiatives in La Plata County?
face several tax questions this November
Local News
La Plata County officials discuss need for new revenue stream amid unsustainable shortfall
1% sales tax increase to appear on November ballot
The Durango Herald
La Plata County voters to weigh mix of sales, property tax hikes this November
Durango to Bayfield, residents face several measures aimed at closing funding gaps and expanding services
Local News
Colorado attorney general weighs in on Trump lawsuits, governor’s race and rural-urban politics
Weiser says he’s a fighter, and that’s what state needs
Local News
La Plata County Road and Bridge funding reaching breaking point
Despite shrinking budget, staff members say employees have ensured department’s success
Local News
Six candidates vie for three open seats on Durango school board
eligible voters can cast ballots in each director district
Local News
Durango Fire Protection District makes case for mill levy increase
Increased property tax is best way to pay for new station, chief says
Local News
County will ask voters to approve 1% sales tax hike in November
Commissioners say new funding is needed as gas revenue declines
Local News
Boulder district attorney visits Durango on campaign trail for Colorado’s top prosecutor job
Candidate urges residents to ‘hold him accountable’ on legislative promises
Local News
Durango fire ballot proposal gets council’s preliminary OK
Council reserves space on November ballot
Local News
Congressional candidate removes video after criticism from Southern Utes
Scheppelman says she did not intend to imply formal endorsement from tribe
Local News
Congressional candidate in hot water with Southern Utes over social media post
rebukes Hope Scheppelman for Instagram video
Local News
Phil Weiser undeterred by polling gap in governor’s race
Attorney general says he’ll keep fighting Trump-era overreach despite trailing Bennet
Local News
Three new members appointed to Fort Lewis Mesa fire board
Aas, Brandon Brown and Ryan Preator sworn in at Tuesday’s meeting
Local News
La Plata County GOP member to run against Rep. Jeff Hurd
Scheppelman criticizes Republican congressman for looking down on party’s MAGA wing
Local News
LPEA election results announced at co-op’s annual meeting
Newcomers Dusty Mars and Brad Blake to serve first term; incumbents Joe Lewandowski and John Witchel return for third
Local News
Voters opt for change in Fort Lewis Mesa fire board election
chair unseated; three newcomers vow to raise standards
Local News
Two incumbents, one newcomer win election to Durango fire board
Samantha Gallagher and Tina McCallum were reelected; David Stokes will serve his first term
Regional News
Trump signals for Department of Justice to try and free Tina Peters
‘Tina is an innocent Political Prisoner being horribly and unjustly punished,’ he wrote
Local News
Get to know candidates running for Durango fire district board
contenders vying for three open seats; voting to occur May 6
Local News
Durango Fire Protection District holding board elections for first time in over a decade
candidates running for three open seats; voting will be held May 6
Local News
Fire board election sparks debate over budget, transparency in western La Plata County
candidates vie for three open seats; voting to be held May 6
Regional News
Colorado fights Trump administration’s bid to help imprisoned loyalist Tina Peters
U.S. Justice Department requested former elections clerk be freed while she appeals
Local News
Fort Lewis Mesa Fire Protection District has six candidates seeking three open seats
the candidates event to be held Sunday at Breen Community Building
Regional News
CPW settles with hunting groups that sued claiming commissioners violated open meetings rules
Lawsuit claimed Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners talked in secret to spread ‘falsehoods’ through an op-ed opposing mountain lion hunting
Local News
House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
Plata County clerk concerned about implementation, disenfranchisement