Politics - The Durango Herald

League of Women Voters’ ‘Undivide Us’ screening sparks authentic dialogue with Durango area residents

About 70 attend film watch party at public library

DATE: Jun 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Group tied to Kent Thiry drops $1.1 million into Colorado legislative primaries in final days before election

The money from Let Colorado Vote Action targets 13 races and supports more moderate Democratic and Republican candidates in their races against their more liberal or conservative opponents

DATE: Jun 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

League of Women Voters to host screenings of ‘Undivide Us’ ahead of June primary elections

Film explores how Americans can unite despite political differences

DATE: Jun 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Making news versus talking issues: What are Democrats doing this election cycle?

Democratic Chairman Shad Murib says party is refocusing efforts in rural counties

DATE: Jun 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado voters could be blocked from implementing ranked choice voting

Colorado may decide in November whether to move the state’s elections to a ranked choice voting system. However, a recent move by the state legislature could block or delay that change, even...

DATE: Jun 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawmakers address health care, tribal protections during end-of-session review in Durango

Rep. Barbara McLachlan and Sen. Cleave Simpson drop by library for Q&A with residents

DATE: May 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride man sentenced to a year in prison for involvement in Capitol Riot

A man from Telluride will serve 12 months and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge for his involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Avery Ma...

DATE: May 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado lawmakers reject push to prevent local short-term rental rules from applying to backcountry huts, cabins

Senate Bill 213 draws ire of counties

DATE: May 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Business

‘We would lay our arms down:’ Is this the end of the property tax wars, or just another battle?

Once again, Colorado lawmakers are debating a big plan to reduce property tax rates

DATE: Apr 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

3rd Congressional District candidate Jeff Hurd visits Bayfield

Grand Junction attorney stopped by Chavolo’s Mexican Restaurant on Saturday

DATE: Apr 27, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango City Council pushes back on Southern Ute’s claim of illegal land grab

Councilors decline invitation to meet with tribe, deciding to ‘let calmer heads prevail’

DATE: Apr 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Vexatious’ no more, Colorado public records bill loses controversial section

Lawmakers stripped a provision from a public records bill that would have allowed Colorado governments to label certain citizens as “vexatious,” and delay production of records if they demon...

DATE: Apr 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News