Local Governance

Republican candidate for Montezuma County Commissioner Rodney Cox discusses fiscal priorities, taxes, and growth as he runs for Montezuma County commissioner after petitioning onto the ballot.

Compañeros, an immigrant advocacy group in Durango, says it has received multiple reports of increased immigration enforcement across La Plata County.

Ballots are being mailed for the April 7 Cortez municipal election. Voters will choose city council members and decide four charter amendment questions.

Rebecca Busic, a candidate for Montezuma County commissioner, discusses housing, childcare, economic development, and county budget challenges in an interview with KSJD.

A question about Pride Month drew the most sharply differing responses from candidates for the Cortez City Council at a forum Wednesday night.

Cortez city council candidate Travis Shepherd says improving transparency and addressing affordable housing will be priorities if elected.

A lawsuit over whether a Dollar General store should be built just off of Highway 145 is moving forward.

Over-collected revenues from a sales tax for the Cortez Recreation Center cannot legally be used to fund parks in the city of Cortez. Officials explained that several times during Tuesday’s meeting of the city council.

Republican candidate Gerald Whited shares his background, policy priorities, and vision for Montezuma County in an interview with KSJD News. He discusses public safety, revenue stability, infrastructure, and community engagement.

Cortez City Council candidate Charles P. Borchini Jr. responds to concerns about his business name as municipal elections move forward across Montezuma County.