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DeAnne House wins seat on Ute Mountain council

Seven candidates ran in election; 415 voters turn out

October 13, 2017

Secretary of State Williams holding off on providing voter information

Privacy center has filed for restraining order against commission’s request

July 13, 2017

Johnston offers centric solutions in race for governor

Democrat pushes renewable energy, water rights

July 13, 2017

Republican candidate for governor visits Cortez

Brauchler says Colorado needs conservative leadership

July 11, 2017

Davis resigns as Montezuma County assessor

Montezuma County Assessor Scott Davis has resigned. In a June 14 resignation letter to county commissioners, Davis stated that he…

June 19, 2017

New Colorado law has unaffiliated voters concerned over privacy

Colorado organization exploring options to reverse legislation

May 25, 2017

Southwest Colorado panel seeks to increase recycling as trash piles up

Council of county governments launching educational campaign

March 6, 2017

Hillary Clinton fades among Colorado voters

Poll shows email controversy a factor

March 6, 2017

New state rules raise cost of primary elections

County expects to pay nearly 33 percent more for June 2018 primary

February 2, 2017

Election roundup: What happened in the West?

A rundown of the West’s political shifts and ballot measures.

November 17, 2016

Gov. Hickenlooper calls for unity in wake of election

Protesters rally against Trump

November 12, 2016

Democrat incumbents retain La Plata commission seats

Both Democratic incumbents retained their seats on the La Plata County board of commissioners, launching their second terms at the…

November 10, 2016

Michael Bennet defeats Glenn in U.S. Senate race

DENVER – A relatively dull U.S. Senate race in Colorado ended Tuesday night as predicted, with Democrat Michael Bennet holding…

November 8, 2016

Tipton holds off Schwartz challenge in 3rd District

DENVER – Republican incumbent Scott Tipton of Cortez was re-elected Tuesday night to the 3rd Congressional District, over a spirited…

November 8, 2016

Ballot issues: Minimum wage, aid-in-dying win

Carol Folsom cheers at the Westin Denver Downtown hotel as Proposition 106 passes Tuesday. The measure makes assisted death legal…

November 8, 2016

Clinton emails a chance for GOP to turn the tables

Renewed scrutiny pushes Democrats to explain allegiance to Clinton

November 2, 2016

Election officials discount idea of ‘rigged’ election

Multiple, bipartisan protections in place to protect integrity

November 1, 2016

Tipton, Schwartz race intensifies as battle wages on

GOP has advantage in CD3 but is underperforming overall

October 31, 2016

Amendment 71 creates odd bedfellows

Effort to toughen constitutional amendment process creates strange coalitions

October 26, 2016

Bennet pledges to chip at D.C. dysfunction if re-elected

Bennetdu1-i-syn DENVER – Democrat Michael Bennet is hoping for another six years in the U.S. Senate to continue to chip…

October 24, 2016

Prop 106 decides aid-in-dying medication in Colorado

Opponents concerned about abuse, coercion from family members

October 24, 2016

Darryl Glenn says he is the leader needed in U.S. Senate

Glenndu1-i-syn DENVER – Republican Darryl Glenn is running for U.S. Senate because he is worried about the future for his…

October 22, 2016

Tipton, Schwartz tackle issues in Pueblo debate

Incumbent, challenger trade pointed barbs in Thursday debate

October 21, 2016

Democrats offer their own welcome for Pence

Democratic supporters of presidential nominee Hillary Clinton showed up during Republican vice-presidential nominee Mike Pence’s stop on Wednesday at the…

October 21, 2016