Election - The Durango Herald

Busy Colorado ballot will be energy-heavy

Colorado’s ballots routinely feature citizen-led initiatives to amend statute or, more commonly, the state constitution. While 2013, an off-year election, only saw two statewide initiatives ...

DATE: May 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Policy and Politics Digest

Is Gov. Hickenlooper as ‘weak’ as GOP says?

Gubenatorial debate continues lively discussion of issues

DATE: Mar 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Campaign-reform group says fight money with money

Recommends getting rid of donation limits

DATE: Nov 11, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Educators scrambling after snub from voters

Cortez schools among victims in Amendment 66 crash-and-burn

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voter turnout low for off-year

Despite convenience, few found reasons to cast ballots

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Upper Pine fire mill-levy increase squeaks through

Voters opened their wallets to the Upper Pine River Fire Protection District by approving a mill-levy increase to help offset lower property values and declining revenue from the gas industr...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters favor shrinking Durango School District board

Ballot Question 3A – a measure to shrink the size of the Durango School District 9-R Board of Directors – passed overwhelmingly Tuesday night. According to the La Plata County Cl...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Stumpf, Hillyer, Blatnick win Bayfield school seats

Three candidates prevailed in a close and unusually lively Bayfield School Board race: Of five candidates competing for two seats with four-year terms, Timothy Stumpf – the only i...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Palo Verde votes for city water

Residents of the Palo Verde subdivision have voted to form a public improvement district to provide the framework for a $430,000 water pipeline extension, according to results Tuesday. ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters reject grocery bag fee

City Council enacted ordinance

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Moran wins tight school board race; four others not so close

The election for five open seats on the Durango School District 9-R Board of Directors provided one very close race. In District B, incumbent board member Stephanie Moran eked out...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

Three fire districts merging to one

The third time was a charm for the Durango Fire Protection District. Voters were presented with two ballot measures this year: One asked city residents to approve a 15-year contr...

DATE: Nov 5, 2013 | CATEGORY: Local News

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

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...