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Councilors tackle housing questions
Some worry about quality of rentals, some their costs
Elections
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Thief of campaign signs is identified
“We managed to track down the sign thief,” said Lt. Ray Shupe with the Durango Police Department, about the theft of signs being used in the campaign for April’s City…
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Candidates split on capital projects
Views differ on financial concerns from airport to science park
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Four candidates fight for two City Council seats
The ballot order is set for our April 7 election
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Financial pro enters City Council race
Sean Waddell wants to prioritize costly infrastructure needs
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Dick White outlines campaign promises
Durango City Councilor wants to tackle sustainability issues
Nation & World
Romney, Clinton offer signs 2016 will be about economy
And that ostensibly populist message about wages and jobs for the middle class? It’s what their potential rivals for the Democratic and Republican nominations – Jeb Bush and Elizabeth Warren,…
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Schirard’s mixed history
Since taking office in 1994, sheriff has been characterized as both a ‘leader’ and a ‘good ol’ boy’
Nation & World
Here come the freshmen: Congress’ newest class
Can its 15% approval rating be improved?
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Democrats outperform Republicans in La Plata County
Parker The results could be ominous for future Republican candidates locally, as they’re likely to face a more Democratic-leaning electorate in 2016. The trend was most stark in the highest-profile…
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Ballots still being counted in Gunnison, but Brown’s up 292 votes
Race tight with votes to be counted
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Guaranteed victories for unopposed
Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, La Plata County Clerk & Recorder Tiffany Lee Parker, La Plata County Surveyor Larry Connolly and La Plata County Assessor Craig Larson all faced no opposition…
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Bayfield residents reject tax hike
The numbers for the night showed 508, or 53.1 percent, of Bayfield voters said “no” on the ballot issue, while 448, or 46.9 percent, voted “yes.” The proposed sales tax…
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Tipton defeats Tapia
Tipton received 58.8 percent or 152,415 votes, while Tapia won 35 percent or 90,873 votes, according to incomplete unofficial returns. In La Plata County, Tipton received 11,630 votes or 52.3…
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Carlson, Minot retained as district, county judges
In the final report, Carlson received 12,514 votes – 73 percent – for retention in La Plata County and 2,765 in Archuleta County, for a total of 15,279 votes for…
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Jann Smith elected as county coroner
When the final report was issued at about 11:30 p.m., the vote count was 11,982 – 61.4 percent – for Smith and 7,529 – 38.6 percent – for unaffiliated candidate…
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Gardner helps GOP, unseats incumbent Udall
Results from the secretary of state’s office had Gardner defeating Udall 51 percent to 44 percent. Gardner garnered 844,360 votes to Udall’s 730,603 votes, as of 11:30 p.m. A jubilant…