Politics - The Durango Herald

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DENVER – Allies of Fort Lewis College have devised a plan to rescue funding to rebuild the college’s outdated science building.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

FLC snubbed again at Capitol

Other schools to receive funds

DATE: Mar 20, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Udall: Release report on CIA

He cites ‘ineffective’ and ‘brutal’ program

DATE: Mar 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cash crop ... no bank

Financial industry not ready to accept marijuana clients

DATE: Mar 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado bill to raise smoking age to 21 fails

Combat vet defends decision-making prowess of 18-year-old residents

DATE: Mar 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Schools push Colorado for more money

Funding measure advances in House Education Committee

DATE: Mar 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

No shortage of ideas for extra cash at Capitol

DENVER – You can patch a lot of potholes for $75 million. Or send thousands of kids to college on scholarships. Or give out some nice tax credits for parents with child care expen...

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Obscure law might force marijuana tax refunds

DENVER – Voters in November decided to levy hefty taxes on Colorado’s new marijuana industry when they passed Proposition AA. Now, the state might have to give all the money back....

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Local News

Tipton’s Democratic opponent leaves race

Western Colorado Democrats are again looking for a candidate to challenge U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, after Buffie McFadyen withdrew from the race Sunday night. McFadyen mad...

DATE: Mar 17, 2014 | 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