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Blake garners slim lead

Blake, Roebuck separated by only 144 votes

Carlson, Minot retained as district, county judges

Both freshman 6th Judicial District Judge Suzanne F. Carlson and veteran La Plata County Judge Martha Tinsley Minot retained their seats in Tuesday’s election. In the final report...

Jann Smith elected as county coroner

Janis “Jann” Smith won the La Plata County coroner’s race, a position she has held for two years after being appointed by La Plata County commissioners when Dr. Carol Huser stepped down. ...

Smith wins sheriff’s race

Dem focused race on the future

Gardner helps GOP, unseats incumbent Udall

DENVER – U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner defeated incumbent Democrat Mark Udall on Tuesday night in one of the closest-watched races in the nation. Results from the secretary of state’s o...

Guv race too close to call

Boulder, Denver yet to report

Herald reporter to appear on national PBS tonight

There’s no doubt the nation is watching what Colorado voters do in this election. Because The Durango Herald’s Denver Bureau Staff Writer Peter Marcus has been following the elect...

Voters have until 7 p.m.

Red, white and blue “I voted” stickers circled Lon Erwin’s hat. Erwin, a ballot drop-off volunteer at the La Plata County Courthouse, located at 1060 East Second Ave., stood with Ted La May,...

Coal exploration bid filed

Site near Hesperus the target

Economic planner to speak at Green Business Roundtable

Attendees at the Green Business Roundtable lunch on Nov. 12 will hear from Gabe Preston, an economic planner and owner of RPI Consulting. Preston will discuss the business benefit...

Architecture award for Ignacio school

Ignacio School District 11-JT has received awards for its middle school from the American Institute of Architects. The Built Architecture awards cited the stepping of the building...

Colorado becomes fire-wise

Four communities in Southwest Colorado have helped make the state the third inductee into the FireWise 100 Club, so to speak – states with at least 100 local neighborhoods that have reduced ...