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Six apply for 6th Judicial District Court judgeship

Public comments accepted by email through Wednesday

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Richard Schmittel sworn in as new La Plata County Court judge

New judge was appointed by Colorado Lt. Gov. and will serve the people

DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former La Plata County prosecutor returns as judge

Fort Lewis graduate, now a Westminster attorney, appointed to bench

DATE: Jun 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Seven apply for new judgeship in La Plata County

Public comments accepted by email through Monday

DATE: May 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western Slope judge warns ICE to stop civil immigration actions in courthouses

Workers say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been a steady presence

DATE: Apr 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

District attorney’s office begins reviewing all arrest, search warrant affidavits

Order seeks to better demonstrate probable cause, keep judges out of legal fray

DATE: May 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango woman with about 100 tickets sentenced to 45 days in jail

Kristie Boughan declined to participate in inpatient treatment program

DATE: Jan 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Durango municipal judge wants specialty court for mental health, substance abuse issues

Matt Margeson was sworn in Wednesday at City Hall

DATE: Dec 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man sentenced to prison for threatening retired judge

Prosecutor says similar crimes are ‘an attack on our American justice system’

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man gets prison for arm cast ‘clubbing’

Victim suffered traumatic brain injury, broken jaw

DATE: Sep 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango fugitive arrested for threatening retired district judge

Text messages sent by man who previously appeared before court

DATE: Apr 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Reid Stewart, who seeks even playing field, is sworn in as La Plata County Court judge

‘I don't take myself very seriously, but I take the process very seriously’

DATE: Feb 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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