Politics - The Durango Herald

Coram, McLachlan prepare agendas for Legislature’s opening day

Education, broadband access among lawmakers’ top priorities

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

J. Paul Brown won’t challenge Rep. Barbara McLachlan for House seat

Local rancher has served in Colorado Legislature on and off since 2010

DATE: Jan 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Democrats, Republicans trade shots over Tancredo’s participation in Hispanic GOP forum

Seizing upon an ongoing dispute between state Republicans over whether gubernatorial candidate Tom Tancredo can attend a forum sponsored by the Colorado Hispanic Republicans, a spokesman for...

DATE: Jan 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2017: A year about land use, health and play in Dolores

Stories of the year in Dolores centered on land use, health and a playground

DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Hickenlooper seeks emergency funding for child health care

Congress let federal funding run out Sept. 30

DATE: Dec 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Dolores Town Manager Lana Hancock resigns

Hancock served four years; Ince also quits

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango rally calls for guaranteed health care

Doctor says current system is especially tough for middle class

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Carbondale lawyer Karl Hanlon visits Durango in trek to topple Tipton

Democratic candidate discusses health care and tax bill

DATE: Dec 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Bennet says Senate Republicans’ tax plan ‘fundamentally flawed’

Bennet speaks out in Facebook townhall

DATE: Nov 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Attorney General Cynthia Coffman joins GOP gubernatorial race

DENVER – Colorado’s attorney general, Cynthia Coffman, has entered the crowded Republican primary race for governor. Coffman said in her Wednesday announcement that public educati...

DATE: Nov 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Democrats’ disarray on eve of Virginia governor’s race foreshadows problems

A rainy get-out-the-vote rally in Fairfax on Saturday night was a fitting coda to a rough week for Virginia Democrats. Virginians finally head to the polls on Tuesday in what’s be...

DATE: Nov 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Democrats angry at report of Clinton’s influence over DNC

WASHINGTON – Many Democrats expressed outrage Thursday at allegations from a former party chairwoman that an agreement with the Democratic National Committee gave the presidential campaign o...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening