Politics - The Durango Herald

Faster Internet speeds may be coming to a town near you

Fees already paid by telephone users would fund rural broadband

DATE: Apr 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

State open-meetings law strengthened in House

DENVER – The House voted unanimously Monday to allow any citizen to sue over a violation of the open-meetings law. It is the second time in three years lawmakers have pushed back ...

DATE: Apr 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legislature to fund Long Hollow project

DENVER – A Southwest Colorado water district can expect $1,575,000 from the Legislature to help build a dam just off the La Plata River. It’s one of the few water projects statewi...

DATE: Apr 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Does it add up?

Impact reports claim institutions and events contribute a lot of money to the Durango economy

DATE: Apr 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighting may get much easier

Aerial fleet – once contentious – now a stronger possibility

DATE: Apr 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

DMR may sue over water rights

Ellen Roberts’ bill to limit U.S. Forest Service policy stalled in Legislature

DATE: Apr 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

GOP holds gubernatorial debate minus Tancredo

Kopp objects to qualty-of-life tips from N.J. guv

DATE: Apr 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

State health exchange meets goals

Colorado uninsured numbers unclear

DATE: Apr 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Legislators put aside gas and oil tax bill

Issue to be addressed after Nov. election

DATE: Apr 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Finding a retail pot store could be tough

The Durango City Council’s draft regulations on retail stores show it’s nearly impossible to locate them inside city limits. Councilors discussed retail and medical marijuana draf...

DATE: Apr 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News