Election

A week out from the primary, presidential hopeful Nikki Haley is visiting Colorado

GOP candidate trying to rally support in a state where party apparatus is already fully behind her opponent

DATE: Feb 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Young voters in Durango motivated by slew of issues and ‘sense of urgency’

College political science club encouraging engagement in local government

DATE: Feb 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

None of the above? Some Colorado Democrats eye ‘noncommitted’ option

Concerns about Biden’s age and handling of war in Gaza prompt hope for alternative at national convention

DATE: Feb 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County voters to receive presidential primary ballots this week

Colorado’s presidential primary to be held March 5

DATE: Feb 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Shelli Shaw, vice chair resign from La Plata County GOP leadership

Party leaders requested resignation, scheduled no-confidence vote for Jan. 29

DATE: Jan 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Giving voters an option, Vivian Smotherman enters Senate District 6 race

Candidate says she would bring diverse experience to seat held by Sen. Cleave Simpson

DATE: Jan 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrats announce candidacy at La Plata County party dinner

Candidates for CU regent, statehouse seats, county commissioner and district attorney announced

DATE: Jan 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County GOP Chairwoman Shelli Shaw moving, refuses to step down

Leaders of La Plata County Republican Central Committee asked her to step aside Jan. 2; no-confidence vote scheduled for Jan. 29

DATE: Jan 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rep. Boebert heads to District 4 peddling a familiar pitch

“I’m doing everything that I can for the conservative movement to remain a strong voice in Washington, D.C.,” she said in an interview

DATE: Jan 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Republican Party Chair Shelli Shaw refuses to certify November election results

Groundless election conspiracies are still abundant in 2023

DATE: Nov 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Kent Thiry’s proposal to overhaul Colorado’s election system has Democrats and Republicans skeptical

The opposition runs the gamut, from concerns about unfairness to people with disabilities to questions about how the change would benefit wealthy candidates

DATE: Nov 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Molly Orendorff declared winner in Bayfield school board race

Newcomer beat out incumbent by just 24 votes

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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