John Purcell

Position: Herald Staff Writer

Bennet, Democrats slam Supreme Court nomination process

The U.S. Senate voted largely along party lines Monday night to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court, securing what many view as a 6-3 conservative majority on...

DATE: Oct. 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: State Nation World

Colorado election officials say ballots should be mailed today

Coloradans planning to send their ballots by mail are advised to send them by today, according to a news release Monday from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Griswold recommends voters...

DATE: Oct. 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal candidates make final campaign push in Colorado

With early voting underway in Colorado, candidates are making their final pushes to shore up votes ahead of Election Day, Nov. 3. Much of the country’s attention has been focused on the...

DATE: Oct. 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gardner, Hickenlooper remove gloves in final debate

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner and former Gov. John Hickenlooper swung at each other over a number of issues this week during the final debate of their Senate race. The candidates slung frequent barbs...

DATE: Oct. 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Federal grant awards $6.3 million for Southwest Colorado broadband

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week it is awarding $6.3 million to expand broadband internet access in Dolores, San Miguel and Montezuma counties. The grant is a part of the...

DATE: Oct. 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado candidates for U.S. Senate both have records on bipartisanship

Colorado voters are preparing to choose between two longtime names in state politics to represent them in the U.S. Senate. Incumbent Republican Sen. Cory Gardner is facing off against former...

DATE: Oct. 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Despite Trump tweets, Colorado lawmakers urge deal on COVID relief package

Colorado lawmakers are urging leaders in Washington to keep working toward a deal on a COVID-19 relief package. President Donald Trump called for a halt to negotiations, raising fears that a delay...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Carbon capture technology for N.M. power plant wins more support

Local leadership and businesses are continuing to garner support as they negotiate plans to modify New Mexico’s San Juan Generating Station with carbon capturing capabilities. U.S. Deputy...

DATE: Oct. 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Three-digit hotline to improve access to mental health resources

A bill establishing 988 as the national three-digit mental health care and suicide prevention hotline is set to be signed into law, paving the way for the hotline to become fully operational by...

DATE: Oct. 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Census deadline pushed back to Oct. 31

A federal court issued an injunction Thursday night ordering the Trump administration to halt its efforts to change the census calendar and to continue counting efforts for another month. The U.S....

DATE: Sept. 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sen. Cory Gardner says he plans to confirm Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nominee

U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner said Tuesday morning he plans to vote to confirm Amy Coney Barrett, President Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. In an interview with The Durango Herald ,...

DATE: Sept. 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Renewable energy projects in Southwest Colorado to receive grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded grants totaling more than $177,000 to four Southwest Colorado projects and businesses to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency efforts. Shaw...

DATE: Sept. 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

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