Abortion

Arizona attorney general: Pre-1901 abortion ban enforceable

Protesters shout as they join thousands marching around the Arizona Capitol after the Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark…

June 29, 2022

End of Roe v. Wade has Western Slope prepping for more people seeking abortion access

wonders if those coming from Utah will be able to find clinics in Cortez and Durango

June 28, 2022

Arizona abortion providers halt procedures after Roe ruling

Arizona Sen. Nancy Barto, R-Phoenix, left, speaks during a news conference after the Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark…

June 24, 2022

Some U.S. clinics stop doing abortions as ruling takes hold

Protesters gather outside the Supreme Court on Friday in Washington. The Supreme Court has ended constitutional protections for abortion that…

June 24, 2022

How the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will affect abortion access in Colorado

Colorado, there will continue to be very few abortion restrictions

June 24, 2022

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade; states can ban abortion

is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states

June 24, 2022

GOP Senate candidates discuss guns, abortion at conservative conference

O’Dea and Ron Hanks answer nearly the same questions during two separate conversations

June 6, 2022

Protesters gather at Buckley Park for march supporting abortion rights

Durango high schoolers organize rally to match nationwide movement

May 15, 2022

100 bills debated at the Colorado Legislature this year that you should know about

Roughly 650 pieces of legislation were introduced this year at the Capitol

May 12, 2022

Durango reacts to draft decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade

express despair and elation, but acknowledge ruling would have limited impact in Southwest Colorado

May 4, 2022

Both sides predict more abortion patients in Colorado if Roe v. Wade is struck down

areas are often closer to states with limited abortion access, but they also have fewer providers

May 3, 2022

Colorado lawmakers speak out about leaked ruling to overturn Roe v. Wade

Leaders emphasize abortion access will be protected in the state

May 3, 2022

Gov. Jared Polis signs bill affirming abortion, contraception access

Bill 1279 comes amid questions about the future of Roe v. Wade

April 4, 2022

Colorado governor signs law to protect abortion rights

Gov. Jared Polis makes a point during a news conference May 20 in Denver. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press file) DENVER –…

April 4, 2022

Arizona Legislature approves 15-week abortion ban

A number of Arizona reproductive health, rights, and justice advocates protest an abortion bill at the Arizona Capitol on April…

March 24, 2022

Colorado abortion rights bill advances after 14-hour hearing

Measure would codify reproductive rights in state law as backstop against future local restrictions

March 10, 2022

Efforts to affirm abortion access in Colorado won’t stop some lawmakers from trying to reverse course

Conservatives could run ballot initiatives to undermine so-called guarantees

February 2, 2022

Anticipating a ‘post-Roe world,’ Democrats plan reproductive rights bill

Long-shot Republican bills would ban abortion in Colorado

January 24, 2022

Colorado Democrats announce plan to protect abortion rights

will be introduced during next legislative session

December 2, 2021

Abortion is not restricted in N.M. But is it protected?

implores lawmakers to make rights explicit in light of case before Supreme Court

December 2, 2021

Hundreds participate in downtown Durango Women’s March

Activists advocate for reproductive rights, political engagement

October 4, 2021

Abortion

Abortion fight likely to heat up in Colorado

lawyer predicts Roe v. Wade could be gutted

June 21, 2019

Local News

Supporters, opponents of abortion rights prep for U.S. Supreme Court fight

Durango lawyer says Roe’s fate ‘up in the constitutional air’

July 14, 2018

ACLU: Mercy’s policy against abortion is illegal

Bruzzesedu1-i-syn In a letter sent Wednesday to the state, the ACLU charged that Mercy disciplined a doctor for suggesting a…

March 6, 2017