Election - The Durango Herald

Often skipped vote for judges could make all the difference

La Plata County voters have the option to retain or dismiss two judges in November

DATE: Oct 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Poll: Democrats running in Colorado’s major statewide races hold big leads

Dems leading by wide margins in races for U.S. Senate, governor, attorney general and secretary of state

DATE: Oct 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

La Plata County Clerk and Recorder says ballots to begin arriving in mailboxes this week

Residents can register to vote up until 7 p.m. Election Day

DATE: Oct 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrats lead fundraising in Colorado’s major congressional contests

Dark-money nonprofit fuels $3 million TV ad campaign against Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joe O’Dea

DATE: Oct 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango business owners sober about voting ‘no’ on host of ballot measures

Three alcohol-related measures draw the ire of local merchants

DATE: Oct 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Candidate races expected to drive higher voter turnout this year in La Plata County

Hot-button issues include rising inflation, property taxes and abortion rights

DATE: Oct 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

5 things to know about Colorado’s psychedelics ballot initiative

Proposition 122 would allow the personal use of psilocybin mushrooms

DATE: Oct 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Here’s where Colorado treasurer candidates stand on the issues

Democratic Treasurer Dave Young faces former state Rep. Lang Sias, a Republican, in the race for who will oversee the state’s money

DATE: Oct 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposition 122: Colorado voters will decide whether to legalize magic mushrooms

The measure would allow for the creation of natural medicine healing centers where people could use psychedelic mushrooms.

DATE: Oct 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposition 123: Should Colorado set aside $300 million a year for affordable housing?

Naysayers worry about how it would affect the state budget and TABOR refunds

DATE: Oct 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

A quick rundown of what’s on this year’s ballot locally and in Colorado

There are 11 proposed amendments to state law or the state Constitution

DATE: Oct 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Incumbent La Plata County commissioner says familiarity with county code should give him edge

Democrat Clyde Church says affordable housing presents greatest challenge

DATE: Oct 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday