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Bennet, Hickenlooper secure $3.1 million in funding for La Plata County projects

Support for substance use treatment center, new Fort Lewis College nursing program included in Senate version of annual spending bill

DATE: Dec 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bennet calls for ‘strong bipartisan vote’ in favor of Dolores River Canyon protection bill

Proposed legislation rooted in ‘thoughtful compromise,’ senator says

DATE: Dec 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boebert to represent western states on House Republican Policy Committee

Congresswoman promises to promote ‘conservative values’

DATE: Nov 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Local Dems OK with Adam Frisch’s decision to concede before recount

‘It’s the right thing to do, if you know you’ve lost an election’

DATE: Nov 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Adam Frisch remains hopeful in underdog race that became a ‘national conversation’

CD-3 candidate shares campaign strategy and what he expects as final votes are counted

DATE: Nov 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

How did the Boebert-Frisch race get so close?

Frisch leads despite expectations that Boebert would cinch reelection

DATE: Nov 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper introduces PREPARE Act to develop federal framework for cannabis legalization

Bill would develop commission of legislators, cannabis advocates and entrepreneurs

DATE: Nov 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet says ‘it’s kind of like family everywhere I go’

Democrat incumbent discusses previous accomplishments, future goals ahead of midterm elections

DATE: Nov 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert breaks down five issues facing Southwest Colorado

Republican incumbent recounts leaving high school to work for McDonald’s as shaping views

DATE: Nov 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. House candidate Adam Frisch wants to bring back ‘getting stuff done’

Boebert’s Democratic challenger talks bipartisan collaboration, life on the campaign trail

DATE: Oct 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boebert, Frisch debate inflation, environment and education ahead of early voting

League of Women Voters forum moderated by Durango resident Lori Smith Schell

DATE: Oct 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News