Politics - The Durango Herald

Why is Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District preliminary map more red?

League of Women Voters holds forum explaining process to draw new political boundaries

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

A new way to measure political divide in Colorado: Coronavirus vaccination rates

Across the state, blue counties are getting vaccinated at higher rates than red ones

DATE: Jun 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Hickenlooper floats Animas River in Durango to mark Public Lands Day

Conservationists, business leaders list key concerns and priorities

DATE: May 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Group wants Southwest Colorado in single state House district

Letter sent to redistricting commission says current split of region harms representation

DATE: May 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrats pursue gun-control measures after Boulder shooting

One would prohibit people with violent misdemeanors from purchasing a firearm

DATE: Apr 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Vigil held in Buckley Park to remember Daunte Wright

Organizer credits BLM movement for increasing accountability of police officers

DATE: Apr 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Biden will regulate gun device possibly used in Boulder shooting

Guns with stabilizing braces will be regulated under Firearms Act

DATE: Apr 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chairman of Colorado redistricting commission ousted over social media posts

Fellow commissioners said Danny Moore’s statements threaten to erode public confidence

DATE: Apr 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

120 gather in Buckley Park to decry violence against Asians

‘Silence is violence’ group chants as it marches down Main Avenue

DATE: Mar 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Animal cruelty initiative irks Colorado ranchers

Revising code requires 124,632 valid signatures to get on ballot

DATE: Mar 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

In record year for Colorado campaign finance complaints, Republicans cry foul

Nonprofit fined $22,000 says it doesn’t have money to pay penalty or appeal

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lauren Boebert turns trending hashtags into campaign cash

Conservative raises tens of thousands of dollars based on Twitter attacks

DATE: Mar 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday