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Colorado Lawmakers Raise the Minimum Age for Buying Ammunition

Colorado Lawmakers Raise the Minimum Age for Buying Ammunition

Posted on February 26, 2025February 26, 2025 by Post Contributor

The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is sponsored by Sen. Judy Amabile, a Boulder Democrat, and Sen. Cathy Kipp, a Fort Collins Democrat…

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Learn About CDOT's Highway 160 Reconstruction Project This Thursday, Feb. 27

Learn About CDOT’s Highway 160 Reconstruction Project This Thursday, Feb. 27

Posted on February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 by Post Contributor

“Over the past year and a half, CDOT has worked with and listened to the community as this project has moved forward…”

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BIG PIVOTS: Putting Lauren Boebert in Perspective

Posted on February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 by Allen Best

A Democrat and a Republican share their views of the Trump presidency, Colorado’s political shift, and other topics at the Colorado Water Congress…

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Senator Bennet Introduces Budget Resolution Amendments on Public Lands, Ukraine, Rural Health

Posted on February 25, 2025February 25, 2025 by Post Contributor

“Senate Republicans have made it clear they are willing to turn their backs on hard-working Americans in order to cut taxes for the wealthiest…”

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NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS: When Ordinary Citizens Become Journalists

NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS: When Ordinary Citizens Become Journalists

Posted on February 21, 2025February 21, 2025 by Corey Hutchins

Small-town staff shortages, matched with increasing operational expenses and decreasing advertising revenue, are leading to shuttered small newsrooms…

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Colorado Health Care Providers Fear 'Devastating' Impacts from Potential Medicare Cuts

Colorado Health Care Providers Fear ‘Devastating’ Impacts from Potential Medicare Cuts

Posted on February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 by Post Contributor

“Medicaid is a lifeline, and it is crucial to the success, frankly, of our entire state,” Tieman said…

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American Farmers Face Possible Loss of Billions of Dollars from Funding Freeze, Part Two

American Farmers Face Possible Loss of Billions of Dollars from Funding Freeze, Part Two

Posted on February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 by Post Contributor

“There is a lot of confusion and uncertainty about USDA funding and farmers are feeling it…”

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Resurfacing and Culvert Work on Colo. 151 to Last Through September

Posted on February 20, 2025February 20, 2025 by Post Contributor

The project will improve approximately 13 miles of Colo. 151 from mile point 12.8, east of Ignacio at the La Plata/Archuleta county line, to mile pint 26…

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American Farmers Face Possible Loss of Billions of Dollars from Funding Freeze, Part One

American Farmers Face Possible Loss of Billions of Dollars from Funding Freeze, Part One

Posted on February 19, 2025February 20, 2025 by Post Contributor

Pfaltzgraff is also concerned how the pause on USAID programs could affect his farm and others, potentially causing a domino effect on crop prices…

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Thousands protest against Trump at Colorado Capitol on Presidents Day

Thousands protest against Trump at Colorado Capitol on Presidents Day

Posted on February 18, 2025February 18, 2025 by Post Contributor

It was part of a coordinated day of protest across the country by the national 50501 movement and the Denver-based Common Ground People’s Collective…

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NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS: No Leaks Necessary

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Corey Hutchins

A Denver TV station made national news this week for its coverage of local ICE raids under the new Trump administration…

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Audit Raises Questions about Colorado Metro Districts’ Financial Health

Posted on February 17, 2025February 17, 2025 by Post Contributor

Metro districts help fund new development, such as the planned Colorado Aerotropolis, but sometimes they can mean extra liability for homeowners and businesses…

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Colorado Senator Bennet Urges Democrats to 'Select Our Battles'

Colorado Senator Bennet Urges Democrats to ‘Select Our Battles’

Posted on February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 by Post Contributor

“I have some doubt in my mind whether a blanket approach, that’s also here guaranteed to be a losing approach, is the smart thing to do strategically…”

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Quakers, Other Religious Groups Challenge ICE Raids in Places of Worship

Posted on February 14, 2025February 14, 2025 by Post Contributor

“You’re asking for something that extends across the country,” Chuang said…

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House GOP Budget Would Increase Federal Debt Limit by $4 Trillion

Posted on February 13, 2025February 13, 2025 by Post Contributor

The House budget resolution proposes Congress pass one bill that would extend the 2017 tax cuts passed during Donald Trump’s first term…

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Colorado Courts Order Disclosure of Data Centers’ Water Use

Posted on February 11, 2025February 11, 2025 by Jeffrey Roberts

“The results in both cases were absolutely clear from the outset,” said Steve Zansberg, the news organization’s attorney…

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EDITORIAL: Taxpayer Participation vs. Certificates of Participation, Part Five

EDITORIAL: Taxpayer Participation vs. Certificates of Participation, Part Five

Posted on February 5, 2025February 6, 2025 by Post Contributor

The newly constructed San Juan Mountain School building, adjacent to Pagosa Springs High School. An example of modern architectural design?

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Lawsuit Challenges Musk Takeover of U.S. Benefit Payment System

Lawsuit Challenges Musk Takeover of U.S. Benefit Payment System

Posted on February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 by Post Contributor

Two large unions and an alliance that together represent millions of government and retired workers are suing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…

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OPINION: Interior Secretary Burgum Headed Down the Wrong Path

Posted on February 5, 2025February 5, 2025 by Post Contributor

Recent polling shows national monuments are widely supported by Western voters across the political spectrum…

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