Elections
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Westendorff announces re-election bid for county commissioner
La Plata County commissioner will seek second term
Nation & World
Trump, Cruz, Rubio battle in Iowa’s leadoff caucuses
Chris Carlson/Associated Press<br><br>Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at Green County Community Center, on Monday, in Jefferson, Iowa. Cruz is currently leading the Iowa Caucases garnering 28 percent…
Nation & World
Turnout is name of the game in Monday’s Iowa caucuses
The result Sunday was a blur of conflicting messages. Even as the contenders begged backers to caucus, many hopefuls also tried to lower expectations and look ahead to the New…
Nation & World
Analysis Will GOP establishment win out in the end?
Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump holds depictions of himself on “The Simpsons” and a photo with boxer Mike Tyson, given to him by an attendee during a campaign stop at…
Nation & World
Trump won’t debate; calls Fox’s Kelly ‘a lightweight’
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump isn’t backing down from his threat to boycott Thursday night’s GOP debate. Trump, who has called Fox News Channel host and moderator Megyn Kelly a…
Nation & World
Rubio’s Iowa crisscross approach bends caucus campaign norm
Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. poses for a photo during a campaign event, Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya) Having spent little time…
Nation & World
Obama contrasts Clinton’s pragmatism with Sanders’ idealism
President Barack Obama speaks in Detroit. During an interview with Politico posted on its website Monday Obama was extremely cautious in discussing the presidential campaign to avoid showing explicit favor…
Nation & World
Billionaire donors helped Cruz rise in GOP presidential bid
FILE – In this Dec. 29, 2015, file photo, Farris Wilks watches Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speak in the community center named after his mother in Cisco, Texas. The…
Nation & World
As Iowa looms, GOP wonders: does Trump have fans, or voters?
Republican presidential contender Donald Trump waves to supporters after meeting with volunteers at the local Pizza Ranch restaurant Friday in Waukee, Iowa.Charlie Neibergall/Associated Press The definitive answer won’t arrive until…
Nation & World
Clinton, Sanders clash on guns, health care, Wall Street
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. joke during a break of the NBC, YouTube Democratic presidential debate Sunday at the Gaillard Center in Charleston, S.C. It…
Regional News
Shenanigans in Denver city election?
District Attorney: Candidate used dead voters on petition
Local News
La Plata County voters have until midnight to affiliate for caucuses
Parker said 35 voters went online and changed their affiliation Thursday, and another 79 voters did the same thing from 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday morning. Most of those were…
Local News
GOP presidential campaigns in Durango area lack energy, organizers say
Decision to cancel presidential preference poll blamed
Local News
La Plata County Democrats woo voters ahead of caucus deadline
Strong grass-roots support for Sanders, money is behind Clinton
Nation & World
Trump slams Bill Clinton for ‘terrible record of women abuse’
Republican presidential contender, businessman Donald Trump addresses supporters at a campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich. Trump’s latest attack on potential Democratic Party presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is to go…
Nation & World
Donald Trump defends Vladimir Putin against rumors of assassinations
‘Nobody has proven that he’s killed anyone’
Local News
Ben Lammons announces bid for district attorney
Prosecutor working for Southern Ute Tribe
Local News
Beer, wine cheaper if sold in supermarkets?
Critics question grocery store-funded study on selling full-strength alcohol products
Local News
Bernie Sanders launches Colorado presidential campaign effort
First office will open in Denver next week ahead of March 1 caucus
Local News
Hillary Clinton rallies Democrats in Boulder, Colorado
Hopes to gain supporters ahead of caucuses
Local News
Presidential candidate Ben Carson leads Hillary Clinton in Colorado
Rubio, Cruz and Trump also ahead of Dem frontrunner
Local News
School days
Matt Sheldon, a new member of the Durango School District 9-R board, left, talks with educator Gretchen Wilson after he was sworn in Tuesday evening at the Administration Building.Steve Lewis/Durango…
Nation & World
Clinton, Sanders go head to head
Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley take the stage during a Democratic presidential primary debate, Saturday in Des Moines, Iowa.Nati Harnik/Associated Press “This election is not…