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Durango, a restaurant mecca, goes into shutdown mode

‘We’re hearing from people who think all restaurants are closed, and that’s not true’

DATE: Mar 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Purgatory, Wolf Creek ski areas receive little notice about closures

Gov. Jared Polis ordered shutdown until March 22

DATE: Mar 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Jared Polis declares state of emergency in response to coronavirus outbreak

At least 17 confirmed cases in Colorado

DATE: Mar 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Jared Polis sidesteps questions about commuting death row sentences

Governor says three men waiting to die haven’t asked for clemency

DATE: Mar 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

In first signed bill of 2020, Polis includes tribal youth on teen advisory council

With symbolic gesture, Colorado governor says tribes are part of plans for future

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers repeal death penalty. What will Gov. Polis do with men facing execution?

Governor has already said he will sign bill into law

DATE: Feb 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Polis talks successes and ambitions

Colorado governor discusses full-day kindergarten, energy reforms in D.C.

DATE: Feb 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

As Congress stalls on marijuana banking, Colorado takes matters into its own hands

As Congress stalls on marijuana banking, Colorado takes matters into its own handsGov. Jared Polis wants to increase number of banks working with cannabis businesses

DATE: Feb 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado lawmakers move closer to repealing death penalty

Bill received initial approval after emotional debate in Senate

DATE: Jan 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Effort to block ICE from courthouse arrests could test Gov. Polis on immigration

Legislation may further escalate tension between feds, state

DATE: Jan 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Big ideas Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado lawmakers pitched for 2020

Teen vaping, mental health parity, a public option and teacher bonuses make list

DATE: Jan 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pardoned by Polis: Durango mother had a wake-up call

Jamie Matthews was in jail, addicted to drugs. Then she decided to turn it around

DATE: Jan 15, 2020 | 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