U.S. Senate - The Durango Herald

Sen. Michael Bennet reflects on year in Congress

Pushing back against President Trump has been big battle

DATE: Jan 6, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol Hill

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.

DATE: Jan 3, 2026 | CATEGORY: Gallery

Democratic state senator launches bid as ‘insurgent progressive’ to unseat Hickenlooper

Julie Gonzales said ‘go-along-to-get-along, poll-tested incrementalist politics have not made Coloradans’ lives better’

DATE: Dec 8, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

U.S. Sen. Bennet votes ‘no’ on Hickenlooper’s ‘Fix Our Forests Act’

Environmental bill advances out of Senate committee

DATE: Oct 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper, Bennet stand firm in opposing Republican funding measure

Rep. Jeff Hurd accuses Democrats of choosing ‘politics over common sense’

DATE: Oct 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

When the federal government could shut down and what would it mean for Colorado

Impacts could be large and small, and vary on how long it lasts

DATE: Sep 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gubernatorial campaign hasn’t stopped Sen. Michael Bennet from pursuing federal legislation

Senator advocating for public lands bills, firefighter pay and benefit increases

DATE: Sep 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal bill seeks funding to protect headwaters for habitat, drinking water

Drought, wildfires threaten watersheds across Colorado

DATE: Sep 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper backs bill that would allow patients to compare medical costs

Legislation aims to improve health care transparency

DATE: Jul 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hickenlooper talks bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act

Legislation aims to improve wildfire resilience in the West

DATE: Jul 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

U.S. House passes sweeping budget bill

Republican megabill will be on Trump’s desk July 4

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Senate passes One Big Beautiful Bill, getting GOP’s policy agenda one step closer to Trump’s desk

Neither Colorado senator voted for the legislation

DATE: Jul 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

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Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

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