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Democrats outperform Republicans in La Plata County

Buried underneath the wave of Republican victories that swept Colorado and the nation Tuesday night, La Plata County voters went blue in the biggest races, suggesting the area’s tilt toward ...

Ballots still being counted in Gunnison, but Brown’s up 292 votes

Race tight with votes to be counted

Morrissey defeats Lieb for county treasurer

Democrat’s aggressive campaign pays off

Guaranteed victories for unopposed

Four candidates on this year’s ballot coasted through the election with guaranteed wins. Running unopposed, all they had to do was wait for the official word Tuesday night. Sen. E...

Bayfield residents reject tax hike

Bayfield voters narrowly rejected a ballot issue that would have boosted the town’s sales tax to 3 percent from 2 percent, according to final unofficial ballot returns. The numbe...

Tipton defeats Tapia

Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton easily defeated Democratic challenger Abel Tapia Tuesday. Tipton received 58.8 percent or 152,415 votes, while Tapia won 35 percent or 90,873 vo...

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