Rep. Katie Stewart among lawmakers under investigation over lobbyist gifts Ethics complaint centers on October retreat with lobbyists in Vail December 29, 2025
KSUT among public radio stations fighting Trump administration over funding cuts Lawsuit claims executive order infringed on First Amendment rights December 6, 2025
Colorado Supreme Court struggles with whether the U.S. Constitution’s ‘insurrection clause’ applies to presidents If the clause does apply to presidents, Donald Trump could be barred from appearing on Colorado’s Republican presidential primary ballot… December 7, 2023
Polis isn’t going to ban guns. But that might not be the point of dayslong sit-in Part of asking for such a radical – if unrealistic – change is to garner attention June 6, 2023
Some Colorado sheriff candidates have an unlikely campaign promise: not enforcing the law ‘Constitutional sheriffs’ rail against government overreach, red flag laws June 22, 2022
Abortion is not restricted in N.M. But is it protected? Lawyer implores lawmakers to make rights explicit in light of case before Supreme Court December 2, 2021
CJ’s Diner wants lawsuit thrown out, says regulations are unconstitutional Restaurant defied public health orders by offering indoor dining December 22, 2020
Can the Constitution and COVID restrictions coexist? Bans on gatherings, longevity of restrictions increasingly weigh on civil liberties November 21, 2020
COVID-19 enforcement: ‘It’s unsettled’ in Durango, statewide Health director: More important than penalties is compliance to protect the community November 21, 2020
Durango man battled COVID-19. Now he’s fighting health restrictions Jaime McMillan says orders hurt businesses, may violate Fifth Amendment July 29, 2020
Mesa Verde denies access to horse roundup Access to federal government actions is a First Amendment right, court says April 29, 2019
Local News Hundreds of thousands rally across America for stricter gun control Protesters call for closer scrutiny of gun sales, assault rifles March 24, 2018
Local News Analysis: Five types of gun laws the Founding Fathers supported Framers of the Second Amendment wanted an armed, but regulated, population March 5, 2018
Local News Photo: It’s Constitution Week in Cortez Mayor Karen Sheek, seated, signed a proclamation on Monday declaring this week as Constitution Week. Each year, Constitution Week runs… September 18, 2017
ACLU discovers Durango law in violation of Colorado Constitution City to allow jury trials in municipal court for minor offenses July 29, 2017
Amendment 71 creates odd bedfellows Effort to toughen constitutional amendment process creates strange coalitions October 26, 2016
Adams State to pay 100K after president bans ex-professor Adams State President Beverlee McCluredu1-i-syn Adams State University has agreed to rescind a “no trespass order” banning a former professor… July 25, 2016
Local News Cortez police likely to face lawsuit in Make My Day case A Denver attorney has confirmed that a civil lawsuit is likely against the Cortez Police Department in connection to a… January 27, 2016
Local News The Journal obtained records after 6 requests The Montezuma County Sheriff’s Office turned over public records in the Patricia McEachern discrimination case only after a First Amendment… September 29, 2015
Local News Criminalizing the sick Durango man’s isolation in jail exacerbated his mental illness June 12, 2014
Local News Sheriff candidates weigh in on rights Spruell, Nowlin cite protection from government May 1, 2014
Tipton celebrates Constitution at visit to Kemper Congressman says his small-scale hydropower bill avoiding D.C. gridlock September 19, 2013
‘Are we teaching our kids to be patriots?’ 9-12 speaker: The fate of the lazy is ‘to have their liberty stolen’ June 25, 2013
