Author - The Durango Herald

Joe Hanel

Position: Staff reporter

Phone Number: (303), 839-1765

Roberts finds more GOP allies

DENVER – Ellen Roberts is no longer a Party of One. Ever since she entered the Legislature in 2007, the Republican senator from Durango found has herself alone, or with perhaps on...

DATE: May 10, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

In 2013, Democrats had their way

Bruised Republicans promise to remember lessons learned

DATE: May 8, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rollicking session ends with whimper

Legislature passes marijuana regulations on final day

DATE: May 7, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

S.W. Colo. legislators still on fire

Bills to help forests, quicken responses

DATE: May 6, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

11th-hour bill tries to ban pot sales

Advocates call failed effort a slap in voters’ face

DATE: May 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colo. lawmakers push to finish

House clears bill to expand access to driver’s licenses for noncitizens

DATE: May 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

In Denver, work remains to be done

Debates from drilling to pot go on as session moves into home stretch

DATE: May 4, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado House advances tax break for poor

Republicans say cost is prohibitive

DATE: May 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

No money for aerial fire fleet in Colo.

Senate bill would create Air Corps

DATE: May 3, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Congress talks forest health in Colo.

Tipton touts his bill seeking to mitigate fire danger

DATE: May 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Supremes’ Sotomayor encourages youth council

Don’t be afraid to try new things, justice urges students

DATE: May 1, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

The clock is ticking on plan for air tankers

Few optimistic about finding $17M for firefighting force

DATE: Apr 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News