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Barbara Mclachlan

Former state rep taking over CDOT District 8 regional commissioner role

Hopeful new projects on the horizon include multimodal transportation, Bustang routes

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Barbara McLachlan’s career in the Colorado Legislature comes to a close

The four-term representative reflects on her time in the statehouse

DATE: Jul 7, 2024 | CATEGORY:

Wolverines could return to the San Juan Mountains: What will reintroduction look like?

State Legislature passed a law directing Colorado Parks and Wildlife to begin the reintroduction process

DATE: Jul 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Research into Colorado’s Indian boarding school receives new funding

Bill directs researchers to collect confidential oral histories of survivors

DATE: May 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolverine reintroduction legislation is ‘completely opposite’ wolf plan

‘They do not eat cattle. They do not eat sheep. They do not eat people,’ state Rep. Barbara McLachlan says

DATE: May 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Durango student’s bipartisan effort to address climate change helps pass state education bill

Good Trouble, a network of high school sustainability clubs, testifies before Colorado lawmakers

DATE: May 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Headed into her last session, Barbara McLachlan has lots to do

The four-term state representative says she will retire from public life

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sen. Bridges, Rep. McLachlan solicit input on housing in Durango

Lawmakers hoping to learn, regroup on affordable housing before next session

DATE: Sep 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado told La Plata County to clean up its landfill; now the state will pay for it

A bill awaiting governor’s signature dedicates money to remediation at sites like the one in Bayfield

DATE: May 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Election conspiracies and ‘chaos’ in politics prime talking points at Democratic event

State and federal candidates make appearance at Powerhouse Science Center

DATE: Oct 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-area residents rally in support of reproductive rights

Event draws about 60 participants, including politicians

DATE: Oct 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

State Rep. Barbara McLachlan looks back on 2022 legislative session

Bills on education, Fort Lewis marked accomplishments while climate change legislation faltered

DATE: May 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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