Election - The Durango Herald

Proposition 108 would open state, local primaries to unaffiliated voters

DENVER – Colorado voters are being asked to allow unaffiliated voters to participate in non-presidential primary elections. The statutory Proposition 108 question reads, “Shall th...

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Think again before posting your ballot selfie

Posting your photo with a completed ballot is illegal

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Proposition would create a presidential primary

Ballot item comes after chaotic March caucuses

DATE: Oct 20, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ballot Issue 3B: Bayfield seeks tax hike to build schools

Request for $28.6 million would go for new elementary, other projects

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump refuses to say he will accept election results

LAS VEGAS — Threatening a fundamental pillar of American democracy, Donald Trump refused to say Wednesday night that he will accept the results of next month’s election if he loses to Hillar...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Amendment 71 would make amending state constitution more difficult

Colorado voters are being asked to make it harder to amend the state constitution. The constitutional Amendment 71 question – known as Raise the Bar – asks, “Shall there be an ame...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Democrats offer their own welcome for Pence

Nearly 150 Democrats endured the pains of being stood up Wednesday as Republican vice president nominee Mike Pence pulled a last-minute detour, avoiding the warm “Democrat welcome” that awai...

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pence: Trump will rebuild military, destroy ISIS

GOP’s vice presidential nominee rallies crowd in Durango

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

County incumbents outpace challengers in fundraising

Political parties, special interests lead donors

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump stops in Colorado, but he doesn’t meet with Darryl Glenn

U.S. Senate candidate says he will still vote for GOP candidate

DATE: Oct 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durangoans pose questions for Mike Pence

Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence is set to speak at noon Wednesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. We asked more than a dozen residents Tuesday what they would like to ask...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

District 9-R requests $1.7 million mill levy override

At the end of a long ballot for the Nov. 8 election, voters residing within Durango School District 9-R’s boundaries will be asked to approve a tax increase for the district. A “Y...

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

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.