Politics - The Durango Herald

Different choice, different result

Obama has orchestrated the most divisive political and cultural environment since the 1960s.

DATE: Oct 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Schwartz promises to look forward for Western Slope in Congress

Democrat is challenging Tipton to represent Western Slope

DATE: Oct 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposition would create a presidential primary

Ballot item comes after chaotic March caucuses

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amendment 71 would make amending state constitution more difficult

Colorado voters are being asked to make it harder to amend the state constitution. The constitutional Amendment 71 question – known as Raise the Bar – asks, “Shall there be an ame...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrats offer their own welcome for Pence

Nearly 150 Democrats endured the pains of being stood up Wednesday as Republican vice president nominee Mike Pence pulled a last-minute detour, avoiding the warm “Democrat welcome” that awai...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Geology workshop offered Saturday

Durango Nature Studies will offer a Geology Rocks Workshop from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Durango Nature Center. Brooks Mitchell will be program facilitator. Learn abou...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pence: Trump will rebuild military, destroy ISIS

GOP’s vice presidential nominee rallies crowd in Durango

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump stops in Colorado, but he doesn’t meet with Darryl Glenn

U.S. Senate candidate says he will still vote for GOP candidate

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durangoans pose questions for Mike Pence

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence is set to speak at noon Wednesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. We asked more than a dozen residents Tuesday what they would like to ask...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gail Schwartz touts public land protection

Democratic challenger visited Durango on Tuesday

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump says media ‘more crooked’ than Clinton

GRAND JUNCTION – Donald Trump says the media is “more crooked” than Hillary Clinton, his Democratic presidential rival. Trump spoke in Grand Junction Tuesday. He and his running m...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP VP nominee Mike Pence coming to Durango

The Donald J. Trump campaign announced Monday evening that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the vice presidential nominee, will visit Durango on Wednesday. “We’ve known for several days h...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday