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Local elections

Six candidates running for Dolores school board

Six candidates running for Dolores school board

open seats; forum to meet candidates set for Oct. 2

September 16, 2019

Lindsay, Sitton and Barry win seats on Empire Electric board

Lindsay, Sitton and Barry win seats on Empire Electric board

incumbents re-elected by wide margin; District 2 race was close

Empire Electric board election is June 20

Empire Electric board election is June 20

Ballots must be dropped off by 5:30 p.m. Thursday

Six candidates vie for three open seats on Empire Electric board

Six candidates vie for three open seats on Empire Electric board

Ballots go out this month; election to be held June 20

Why did Durango voters flip and approve a tax increase?

Why did Durango voters flip and approve a tax increase?

Smaller ask wins in election with fewer voters than 2018

Durango dismisses campaign finance complaint filed against city

Durango dismisses campaign finance complaint filed against city

Municipality says it has no authority to rule on violation

Resident accuses city councilors, manager of violating state law

Resident accuses city councilors, manager of violating state law

Complaint claims taxpayer dollars used to advocate for tax increase

Planning chairwoman announces run for City Council

Planning chairwoman announces run for City Council

Baxter served on Natural Lands Preservation, Multi-Modal Advisory boards

January 14, 2019

La Plata County elected officials sworn in Tuesday

La Plata County elected officials sworn in Tuesday

Election brings in some familiar faces, some new

January 10, 2019

Dolores sees 2018 leadership changes in town and schools

Dolores sees 2018 leadership changes in town and schools

The year kicked off violently with a murder the night of Jan. 2 in the Haycamp area of San Juan…

December 26, 2018

Fort Lewis College students study what motivates young voters

Fort Lewis College students study what motivates young voters

Midterm turnout among 18 to 25 age group far outpaced 2014

December 11, 2018

Telluride voters ‘de-Gallagherize’ to stabilize property tax

Telluride voters ‘de-Gallagherize’ to stabilize property tax

district, schools get more funding

November 27, 2018

It’s official: Election results finalized 20 days after two close contests

It’s official: Election results finalized 20 days after two close contests

Commissioner Brad Blake, Pine River Library will not request recount

November 26, 2018

By slim margin, Brad Blake appears to retain seat as county commissioner

By slim margin, Brad Blake appears to retain seat as county commissioner

Incumbent leads by 47 votes; official results expected Nov. 14

November 8, 2018

Candelaria wins tight race for Montezuma County commissioner

Candelaria wins tight race for Montezuma County commissioner

Republican overcomes Democrat by 393 votes as race goes the distanceNew term limit for DA fails

November 7, 2018

Dolores County elects new public officials

Dolores County elects new public officials

coroner and clerk/recorder also elected

November 7, 2018

Sean Smith wins second term as La Plata County sheriff

Sean Smith wins second term as La Plata County sheriff

Challenger Charles Hamby

November 7, 2018

La Plata County likely sees record midterm turnout

La Plata County likely sees record midterm turnout

internet interruptions created minor headaches

November 7, 2018

Bayfield voters saying no to library mill levy

Bayfield voters saying no to library mill levy

With 4,728 votes tallied, 2,369 voters said no, at 50.1 percent, and 2,359 said yes. That was 49.9 percent of…

November 7, 2018

Ignacio-area voters turn down request for more cemetery funding

Ignacio-area voters turn down request for more cemetery funding

Ignacio Cemetery West is one of five cemeteries in the Ignacio Cemetery District.Courtesy No votes totaled 870 of the votes…

November 7, 2018

Fort Lewis Mesa fire receives tax increase, freedom from state amendment

Fort Lewis Mesa fire receives tax increase, freedom from state amendment

results show measures passing by two-to-one margin

November 7, 2018

Catlin easily defeats Cagin for Colorado House seat

Catlin easily defeats Cagin for Colorado House seat

Incumbent wins 63 percent of vote

November 6, 2018

Tax increase for Lewis-Arriola Fire passes

Tax increase for Lewis-Arriola Fire passes

Measure wins 57 percent to 43 percent

November 6, 2018

Democrat gains traction in Colorado’s 3rd District congressional race

Democrat gains traction in Colorado’s 3rd District congressional race

The national election forecast blog FiveThirtyEight on Tuesday ranked the race as a toss-up between the two candidates, a shift…

October 23, 2018