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Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence

Shortly after her release, Tina Peters appeared Steve Bannon’s program

June 1, 2026

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Colorado congressional delegation seeks answers about lost Colorado Air National Guard jobs

A F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Wing takes off from Buckley Air Force Base on…

May 19, 2026

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A legacy of bipartisan cooperation

U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell remembered as stalwart Colorado representative

April 13, 2026

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Programs handed out during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)…

April 13, 2026

Some Colorado lawmakers wanted to make it harder to get public records. The bill died … again

Measure didn’t make it out of first Senate committee hearing

March 12, 2026

Bennet leveling criticism at Polis as he vies to replace him

recent debate, senator said governor is ‘allergic’ to building big statewide coalitions

March 6, 2026

Rep. Lauren Boebert shares photo of Hillary Clinton during deposition, temporarily halting it

Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo. leaves the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center during a deposition of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton…

February 27, 2026

Durango High School students trade class for anti-ICE protest

‘Skipping our lessons to teach you one,’ read one sign

January 31, 2026

Colorado 3rd Congressional District representative talks ICE, balance of powers and climate

Rep. Jeff Hurd struck middle-of-the-road tone on state, national issues

January 27, 2026

Sen. Michael Bennet says wilderness bill has support ‘across the political spectrum’

Act has passed House of Representatives, needs Senate approval to become law

December 8, 2025

Presidential portraits at Colorado Capitol are coming down – at least temporarily

Decision comes after uproar when Trump complained about how he looked in his painting

November 14, 2025

Residents celebrate solidarity, warn of authoritarianism at No Kings protests in Durango and Bayfield

Peaceful gatherings for protection of democracy, immigrants, public lands and institutions

October 18, 2025

Defense secretary’s speech ‘very useful’ in giving military direction, says retired four-star general in Durango

Hegseth promotes ‘warrior ethos’ at Quantico assembly

October 3, 2025

Candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk held in Durango calls for unity, rejects political violence

Conservative commentator held as martyr, right-leaning voices determined to not be silenced

September 23, 2025

Reaction to Kirk assassination comes to Cortez: School is silent about teacher

Concerns have been expressed after ‘concerning’ comments from a RE-1 teacher

September 17, 2025

Residents call on Durango City Council to take action against ICE

‘United, we’re much, much stronger’

September 4, 2025

Michael Bennet says Colorado can be a leader at town hall in Durango

Senator addresses Trump policies and his decision to run for governor

August 6, 2025

Polis agrees to hold off on complying with ICE subpoena

Director of the state Division of Labor Standards and Statistics sued the governor last week

June 10, 2025

850 Durango protesters decry illegal deportations, Trump policies

Bayfield-area residents demand due process, stop to tariffs

April 19, 2025

Kathleen Sgamma withdraws nomination to lead Bureau of Land Management

reason given, but a four-year-old memo she wrote criticizing Trump recently came to light

April 10, 2025

Trump DOJ seeks 20-year sentence for Colorado man accused of Tesla arson

U.S. attorney general called the incident part of ‘a wave of domestic terrorism against Tesla properties’

April 2, 2025

Man charged in Durango recreation center ‘MAHA’ hat incident

Citation issued for disturbing the peace

March 21, 2025

Bennet grapples with party’s future. ‘I think we should be looking at all the Democratic leadership’

Sen. Michael Bennet speaks to town hall attendees at Harrison High School in Colorado Springs on Mar. 20. (Dan Boyce/CPR…

March 21, 2025

Residents lambaste federal firings, Musk at International Women’s Day March in Durango

‘You can't be head of a company and then go out in public and then talk bad about your people’

March 8, 2025