Politics - The Durango Herald

Democrats poised to keep control of Colorado Legislature under latest draft redistricting maps

Maps released Monday are first drawn using 2020 census data

DATE: Sep 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert is becoming a big name in fundraising – for Democrats

Candidates, some who won’t even face her, use congresswoman as foil to bring in campaign cash

DATE: Sep 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Draft of Colorado’s congressional map would create a new dynamic in the state

Public hearings scheduled this week about proposed revision of district boundaries

DATE: Sep 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dick Lamm remembered for his policy, passion and prescience

Colorado political figures honored Lamm’s contributions to the state at a memorial service in Denver

DATE: Sep 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Boebert removes name from business filings tied to husband’s consulting firm

The Garfield County Republican updated business filings to remove her name. It’s not clear if she is an owner of the company

DATE: Sep 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Can Colorado Republicans win over unaffiliated voters if their base is focused on 2020?

Game plan for moving forward clashes with unfounded claims that presidential election was fraudulent

DATE: Aug 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Women take the lead in La Plata County politics

Four elected leaders share their take on gender and policy

DATE: Aug 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local News

Conservative dark-money group battles to keep its donors secret

Unite for Colorado plans to appeal its $40,000 fine

DATE: Aug 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How should prisons affect redistricting efforts? How has CD3 changed over the years?

3rd Congressional District hasn’t always been on the Western Slope

DATE: Aug 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Remapping Colorado: Census data comes a few days early

Politicos and various groups try to influence redistricting behind the scenes

DATE: Aug 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dick Lamm, former governor of Colorado who ‘captured a moment,’ dies at 85

Cause was complications related to a pulmonary embolism

DATE: Jul 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Why is Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District preliminary map more red?

League of Women Voters holds forum explaining process to draw new political boundaries

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | 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