Politics - The Durango Herald

Election measures roil GOP

Ellen Roberts drops support; only Democrats sponsor bill

DATE: Feb 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senate passes Roberts’ election bill

DENVER – Two years made all the difference for a plan hatched in Southwest Colorado to allow small counties to elect their commissioners by district. The Senate passed a bill Mond...

DATE: Feb 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gun bill repeal shot down

It aimed to reverse Colorado’s latest background-check laws

DATE: Feb 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Anxiety builds over state water plan

Governor fuels familiar discussion

DATE: Jan 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wildlife agency talks big cuts

Interest declines in fishing, hunting

DATE: Jan 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dems buck attempt to delay renewable power standard

DENVER – Democrats on Wednesday turned back an attempt to delay a renewable energy mandate they passed last year. Republicans have charged that the mandate is part of a “war on ru...

DATE: Jan 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawmakers OK with more pay for elected officials

In La Plata County, increase would add 20% to salaries

DATE: Jan 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Amazon tax’ goes to Colorado court

Some out-of-state retailers are able to sell tax-free goods

DATE: Jan 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Roberts advances plan

Process to elect commissioners would change

DATE: Jan 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

High desert turf wars

Southwest water experts back legislation that targets lawns to save farms

DATE: Jan 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Roberts wants emergency radios fixed

Fire chiefs: Upgrade top priority

DATE: Jan 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit overturns political-funds law

State must treat minor and major candidates equally

DATE: Jan 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

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