Politics - The Durango Herald

Durango man with history of challenging city served with cease and desist letter

John Simpson named in campaign finance complaint filed with Colorado Secretary of State

DATE: Nov 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Although humbled and apologetic, Lauren Boebert is sticking to her guns

‘Closed mouths don’t get fed,’ congresswoman says in interview

DATE: Oct 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

For Boebert’s GOP rivals, it’s a race to the middle

Jeff Hurd and Russ Andrews pitch themselves as moderate options

DATE: Oct 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boebert touts work to GOP voters in SW Colorado, but theater scandal resurfaces

Boebert apologizes again for the September incident, but her Republican rivals aren’t ready to let her off the hook

DATE: Oct 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Springs man pleads guilty to felony assault charge stemming from Jan. 6 riot at U.S. Capitol

A Colorado Springs man has pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting, or impeding law enforcement officers during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The felony charge against 49-y...

DATE: Oct 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The unlikely affiliation between universal pre-K and nicotine taxes is a story of politics and tobacco money

At the Isabella Bird Community School in Denver, under a bluebird sky, preschoolers rumble around a playground as dad John Opp arrives to pick up his 4-year-old daughter, Giuliana. She’s bee...

DATE: Oct 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

No, Proposition HH doesn’t raise property taxes. But it’s unlikely to cut them as much as supporters say.

The Colorado Sun fact-checked misleading claims made by both sides on the 2023 Colorado ballot measure To hear Colorado’s political campaigns fight over Proposition HH, the 10-year property ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis holds listening session with local leaders

Stop part of a visit through Southwest Colorado

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rocky Mountain Values hosts protest against Lauren Boebert ahead of possible government shutdown

U.S. Reps. Boebert, Matt Gaetz skip Republican Lincoln Day Dinner

DATE: Sep 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County Republicans say reporters aren’t welcome, but residents want coverage

Former District 1 commissioner candidates share their views

DATE: Sep 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

New Mexicans to get around $9 monthly refunds on PNM bills for a year

Settlement to return money to New Mexicans who kept paying for a shutdown coal plant passes through PRC

DATE: Sep 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Protesters picket The Durango Herald

Leaders from La Plata County GOP showed up to protest coverage, bar reporters entry from events

DATE: Sep 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: DHS girls soccer advancesDemons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

Demons defeat Riverdale Ridge 1-0 in the second round of playoffs

About a dozen cutbow trout thrown from a Colorado Parks and Wildlife truck

Durango High School baseball defeats Montrose 8-4 on Saturday

Photos: Senior day for Durango High School boys lacrosseDHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

DHS boys lacrosse defeats Montrose High School 17-7

Photos/video: Galloping alongThe Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

The Rio Grande Southern Galloping Goose No.5

Photos: It’s all about sportsmanship at annual Bowker Games

Play ball: Demons in action at homeDurango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Durango High School baseball wins over Montezuma-Cortez on Tuesday

Photos: Hands Off! RallyAbout 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

About 1,000 people participate on Saturday in the Hands Off! Rally in Durango

Photos: Hadestown Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

Durango High School Troupe 1096 rehearse Hadestown Teen Edition

DHS lost to Grand Junction High School 10-4 on Friday afternoon