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Newspaper welcomes new reporter for Denver bureau

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Peter Marcus joined The Durango Herald news staff last week as its Denver-based capitol reporter. He comes to the Herald from The Colorado Statesman, a weekly newspaper and 24/7 website in Denver devoted to coverage of state government and politics.

In addition to covering the Colorado Legislature when it is in session, Marcus will keep a close eye on the courts and state agencies, especially those involved in regulating mining, water, wildlife and oil and gas. More immediately, he’ll be jumping into coverage of candidates and issues on the ballot this fall. His stories will appear in all Ballantine Communications newspapers and on the company’s news websites.

Marcus’ hiring preserves what Herald editors see as a crucial news connection between the Capitol and Southwest Colorado. He will allow the Herald to continue providing a local focus on state-level news out of Denver that is not covered by other news organizations serving the region.

Marcus replaces Joe Hanel, who recently became a communications specialist with the Colorado Health Institute.

“We’re very pleased to have Peter join the Herald news team,” said Ballantine Communications Editor Don Lindley. “He succeeds one of the most respected political reporters in Colorado, and he knows he has big shoes to fill. We’re confident he has the talent to continue our tradition of top-notch government and political reporting from Denver.”

Marcus has worked previously as an assistant editor for the Denver Daily News and as a reporter for the Longmont Daily Times-Call. His reporting repeatedly has won top honors in the Colorado Press Association’s annual journalism contest. He has a bachelor’s degree in communications from Ithaca College in New York.



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