Election - The Durango Herald

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

Tobacco tax hike dollars would go to health programs

Opponents say changing formula would be difficult

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gail Schwartz touts public land protection

Democratic challenger visited Durango on Tuesday

DATE: Oct 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Trump says media ‘more crooked’ than Clinton

GRAND JUNCTION – Donald Trump says the media is “more crooked” than Hillary Clinton, his Democratic presidential rival. Trump spoke in Grand Junction Tuesday. He and his running m...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

GOP VP nominee Mike Pence coming to Durango

The Donald J. Trump campaign announced Monday evening that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the vice presidential nominee, will visit Durango on Wednesday. “We’ve known for several days h...

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

FBI, State talk about Clinton emails

Team Trump tweets: ‘CORRUPTION CONFIRMED’’

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Democrats will hold debate watch party

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Amendment 70 seeks to gradually raise minimum wage

Voters asked to raise the floor to $12 an hour by 2020

DATE: Oct 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Two 6th Judicial District judges face retention votes

Voters can decide ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to retain Wilson, Herringer

DATE: Oct 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Ute Mountain voters oust Heart, 3 council members

Towaoc elects Cuthair chairman, 3 challengers to Tribal Council

DATE: Oct 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Mormon leaders oppose pot, assisted-suicide measures

Letters urge members to vote against ballot issues in 4 states

DATE: Oct 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional 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.