Politics - The Durango Herald

Effort seeks to make it more difficult to amend Colorado Constitution

State ballot campaign stops in Durango on Thursday

DATE: Jun 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jon Keyser’s votes will count in U.S. Senate race

Court allows votes, despite allegations of fraud

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Poll: Voters feel disconnected, helpless

WASHINGTON – Republicans and Democrats feel a massive disconnect with their political parties and helpless about the presidential election. That’s according to a new poll by the A...

DATE: May 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Libertarians pick ex-N.M. Gov. Johnson for president

63-year-old wins on second ballot

DATE: May 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Surrogates campaign for Clinton in Colorado

Governor and congressman carry torch, attack Trump

DATE: May 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump to headline 1st fundraiser in Albuquerque

Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is slated to headline his first official fundraiser in conjunction with the Republican National Committee Tuesday when he makes a cam...

DATE: May 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Majority of voters negatively view both Trump and Clinton

The coming presidential race between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump begins in a virtual dead heat, a competition between two candidates viewed unfavorably by a majority of the current elec...

DATE: May 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Sanders seeks backers in heavily Hispanic New Mexico

SANTA FE – Sen. Bernie Sanders made a fiery appeal Friday to Democratic voters in New Mexico to help boost his campaign’s momentum going into the final round of state primaries, acknowledgin...

DATE: May 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Jon Keyser petitions highlight Colorado Senate debate

DENVER – An exchange between Darryl Glenn and John Keyser over forged voter signatures submitted by Keyser’s campaign highlighted a Republican U.S. Senate debate over who should take on incu...

DATE: May 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Cory Gardner’s bill would force EPA to repay all Gold King spill costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republican Colorado The bill, titled the “Gold King Accountability and Compensation for Taxpayers” is co-sponsored by Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah. The legisla...

DATE: May 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. Senate race dogged by controversy

Jon Keyser fights national headlines in chaotic campaign

DATE: May 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colo. House, La Plata County candidates take on housing concerns

Affordable homes key issue at Home Builders forum

DATE: May 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening