Politics - The Durango Herald

Critics plug oil-pipeline bill

DENVER – A bill allowing companies to use eminent domain for oil pipelines died Wednesday after sponsors heard an outcry from industry opponents. Until recent weeks, most opponent...

DATE: Apr 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

State may rent firefighting aircraft

Unclear where $22 million to cover cost will be found

DATE: Apr 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Video may end wintry drive to Capitol

General Assembly entertains entry into Internet age

DATE: Mar 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governor’s office: Yes to air fleet

Top wildfire strategist endorses contracting for firefighting force

DATE: Mar 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

FLC funding likely secured

House deal includes $20. 8 million for Berndt Hall

DATE: Mar 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Meeting to examine gun-range access

New facility planned at Bodo Industrial Park

DATE: Mar 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College gets help from its friends for funding

DENVER – Allies of Fort Lewis College have devised a plan to rescue funding to rebuild the college’s outdated science building. Until last week, FLC leaders thought they were sitt...

DATE: Mar 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Don Coram is signaling for updated telecom laws

Montrose lawmaker seeks funds for rural Internet

DATE: Mar 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cat, child vaccines topics in the House

DENVER – Vaccinating children proved to be much more controversial to state representatives Monday than vaccinating cats. Rep. Mike McLachlan, D-Durango, heard barely a peep of op...

DATE: Mar 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News