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U.S. Rep. Boebert sued for blocking former Democratic state House member on Twitter

Lauren Boebert, the bombastic new Republican congresswoman from Colorado, has been sued in federal court on allegations she violated the free speech rights of one of her constituents by bloc...

DATE: Jan 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Armed Coloradan went to D.C., planned to kill Pelosi, court documents say

Man said he arrived too late to attend rally and riot

DATE: Jan 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Hallowed spaces of American democracy yield to a mob

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Montezuma County Patriots rally in Cortez to condemn election results

Trump supporters echo president’s claims of fraud

DATE: Jan 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado’s new members of Congress – Hickenlooper and Boebert – are sworn in

New members join Congress at fraught moment

DATE: Jan 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado politics: Top story in 2020 – and what to expect in 2021

Pandemic dominated headlines, but U.S. Senate race also ranked high on list

DATE: Jan 3, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Top That co-owner charged on suspicion of intimidation, police say

Ryan Bartholomew says he has been harassed for weeks

DATE: Dec 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Is La Plata County reliably blue?

Question remains: Are wins for Democrats sustainable in long term?

DATE: Dec 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

How the Cardboard Cory protest in Colorado helped Democrats defeat Gardner

Activists shaped the political conversation in creating iconic advocacy campaign

DATE: Nov 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Would a Biden administration help people living in church sanctuary?

Mancos immigrant ‘cautiously optimistic’ new administration will bring reform

DATE: Nov 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango school board member resigns

Shere Byrd’s seat likely will be filled in January

DATE: Nov 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

For Montezuma County Patriots, the presidential race isn’t over

Saturday Freedom Rides continue on Main Street

DATE: Nov 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon