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GOP makes Cortez stop

Republican candidates campaign for votes in November election

October 20, 2014

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Candidates respond to Journal’s questions

contested races heat up, ballots mailed to voters

October 20, 2014

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Nowlin outspends Steele

candidates miss deadline

October 16, 2014

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Schirard disputes reports of violence

Sheriff and challenger meet up in debate

October 9, 2014

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Candidates touch on issues during forum

use, squatters, vandals come up in sheriff’s race

October 9, 2014

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Colorado candidates are split on wisdom of voter identification

El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Wayne Williams, the Republican candidate, was brought up on a zoo in the hills…

October 6, 2014

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Steele camp attacks Nowlin

accused of crime though no charges or convictions exist

September 23, 2014

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Steele supporters use social media, emails to attack Nowlin

Steele supporter Michael Gaddy said he told about 400 people via email last month that The Cortez Journal either acted…

September 23, 2014

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Steele responds

‘Bearing false witness in a court of law is a most egregious offense,’ write-in candidate says

September 22, 2014

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Nowlin responds

‘I have never perjured myself in testimony, in writing, or in anything else,’ GOP candidate says

September 22, 2014

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Defense attorney adds perspective

With 17 years of experience in criminal defense, Durango defense attorney Brian Schowalter explained that under Rule 702 of Colorado…

September 22, 2014

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Steele camp attacks Nowlin

accused of crime though no charges or convictions exist

September 22, 2014

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Nowlin weighs in on mental health

remains silent on issue

August 6, 2014

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Nowlin weighs in on mental health

remains silent on issue

August 5, 2014

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Nowlin weighs in on mental health

remains silent on issue

August 4, 2014

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Mike Steele addresses tea party

change within 18 months if elected county sheriff

July 24, 2014

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Two qualify for Nov. election

Montezuma County Clerk and Recorder Carol Tullis said she recently certified Judy Marquez as an unaffiliated candidate in the county…

July 10, 2014

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Gardner: Fracking ban would kill jobs

Candidate calls for over-the-counter birth control in campaign against Udall

July 9, 2014

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Gardner: Fracking ban would be job killer

Udall's opponent calls for over-the-counter birth control

July 8, 2014

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Gardner: Fracking ban would be job killer

Udall’s opponent calls for over-the-counter birth control

July 7, 2014

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Nowlin, Lambert win GOP primaries

wins primary for county assessor; Deavers takes coroner race

June 25, 2014

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County votes on sheriff, coroner, commissioner

The candidates for sheriff were challenger Steve Nowlin and incumbent Dennis Spruell. The candidates for county commissioner were Jim Candelaria…

June 24, 2014

Ballots in primary election due tonight

returns are below normal, clerk says

June 23, 2014

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Lambert denies endorsement claims

Earlier this week, the Journal’s editorial board endorsed GOP commissioner candidate Jim Candelaria. Lambert subsequently offered a 1,000-word rebuttal, which…

June 12, 2014