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Why the millions of dollars Democrats spent in Colorado’s Republican primaries didn’t work

All of the more extreme GOP candidates Democrats wanted to see win on Tuesday lost

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Q&A: Head of Colorado County Clerks fires back at conspiracy theorists

‘It's really frustrating when people make up these problems ... and scare people for votes’

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 7:55 a.m. An extension ladder was in the road causing a hazard at the intersection of U.S. Highway 160 and Davidson Creek Road. 8:13 a.m. S...

DATE: Jun 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Arizona attorney general: Pre-1901 abortion ban enforceable

PHOENIX – Arizona’s Republican attorney general announced Wednesday that a pre-statehood law that bans all abortions is enforceable and that he will soon file for the removal of an injunctio...

DATE: Jun 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Republican primary voters in Colorado reject slate of candidates who embraced election conspiracies

‘I think the Republican Party returned to sanity tonight,’ said Dick Wadhams, former chairman of the state GOP

DATE: Jun 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Tuesday 9:55 a.m. Someone ran into a parking meter in a hit-and-run in the west 100 block of 11th Street. 11:58 a.m. Two men were fighting in the 600 block of Main Avenue. 12:01...

DATE: Jun 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Joe O’Dea beats Ron Hanks in Colorado’s Republican U.S. Senate primary

O'Dea, a first-time candidate, overcame millions of dollars in Democratic spending to aid his primary opponent, state Rep. Ron Hanks

DATE: Jun 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Heidi Ganahl beats Greg Lopez in Republican primary for Colorado governor

Heidi Ganahl won the Republican gubernatorial nomination in Colorado on Tuesday night after fending off a primary opponent who benefited from roughly $1.5 million in spending by Democrats, m...

DATE: Jun 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert easily beats primary challenger Don Coram; Frisch takes lead for Democrats

Coram promised to be a drama-free, get-it-done replacement

DATE: Jun 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Pam Anderson wins Colorado secretary of state’s primary, handily beating indicted Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters

Contest drew national attention as a test of whether GOP voters would embrace election conspiracies

DATE: Jun 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Monday 12:09 p.m. A woman was yelling and banging on someone’s apartment door in the lower 100 block of Primrose Circle. 12:22 p.m. There was a break-in at Joel’s Bar, 119 W. Eighth...

DATE: Jun 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

End of Roe v. Wade has Western Slope prepping for more people seeking abortion access

Parent wonders if those coming from Utah will be able to find clinics in Cortez and Durango

DATE: Jun 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

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