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Road Construction on North Pagosa to Begin May 3

Road Construction on North Pagosa to Begin May 3

Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Ashley Springer

Archuleta County along with Four Corners Materials, will begin work Friday at 7pm until 6am, continuing at 7pm on Saturday night. Road closures and delays can be expected…

Posted in News/Politics
Colorado House Passes Bipartisan Bills to Support Farmers and Ranchers

Colorado House Passes Bipartisan Bills to Support Farmers and Ranchers

Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Post Contributor

“With the help of this bill, we are ensuring that our farmers and ranchers are recognized and benefit from the work that they do to keep our lands thriving…”

Posted in News/Politics
Colorado Grants Available to Reduce Community Gun Violence

Colorado Grants Available to Reduce Community Gun Violence

Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Post Contributor

Colorado’s Office of Gun Violence Prevention opened up applications for grant funding available for grassroots and nonprofit organizations…

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Colorado Governor Polis Signs $40.6 Billion State Budget

Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Post Contributor

“We had less money than we’ve had in previous years, but the hallmark of a good budget is one where no matter what you have, you’re listening to your constituents…”

Posted in News/Politics

Slope Repair Set to Begin Along US 84 on May 6… Expect Delays

Posted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 by Post Contributor

Work will occur on US Highway 84, 21 miles south of Pagosa Springs and 7.7 miles north of the New Mexico state line…

Posted in News/Politics
New BLM Rule Requiring Oil Companies to Plug Oil Wells... Haunted by Bad Math

New BLM Rule Requiring Oil Companies to Plug Oil Wells… Haunted by Bad Math

Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 by Post Contributor

Oil companies must set aside more money to plug wells, a new rule says. But it won’t be enough…

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EDITORIAL:  U.S. Court Issues New Ruling Regarding 'Village at Wolf Creek'

EDITORIAL: U.S. Court Issues New Ruling Regarding ‘Village at Wolf Creek’

Posted on April 29, 2024April 29, 2024 by Bill Hudson

After more than 20 years of court battles over the proposed development, the Village at Wolf Creek appeared to be dead in the water.  Or rather, dead in the wilderness…

Posted in News/Politics
Colorado Lawmakers Consider Landmark Artificial Intelligence Regulations

Colorado Lawmakers Consider Landmark Artificial Intelligence Regulations

Posted on April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 by Post Contributor

“Legislating in an area where technology evolves daily is inherently challenging and fraught with unintended consequences…”

Posted in News/Politics

Mandatory Reporting Laws Meant To Protect Children Get Another Look

Posted on April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 by Post Contributor

“Our biggest looming fear is, ‘Are you going to take our children away?’” said Lovelace, who is an advocate for the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition…

Posted in News/Politics

US House Speaker Mike Johnson Confronts Anti-War Protesters at Columbia University

Posted on April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 by Post Contributor

“The House has been investigating a number of these campuses,” Johnson said. “There is a nexus to federal funding…”

Posted in News/Politics
Dozens of High-Stakes Initiatives Headed for Colorado's 2024 Ballot, Part Two

Dozens of High-Stakes Initiatives Headed for Colorado’s 2024 Ballot, Part Two

Posted on April 23, 2024April 23, 2024 by Post Contributor

In an echo of past Colorado elections, the stage is set once again this year for a ballot clash between the oil and gas industry and environmental advocates…

Posted in News/Politics
Dozens of High-Stakes Initiatives Headed for Colorado's 2024 Ballot, Part One

Dozens of High-Stakes Initiatives Headed for Colorado’s 2024 Ballot, Part One

Posted on April 22, 2024April 23, 2024 by Post Contributor

Questions over a new state election system, abortion, tax rates and anti-trans rules advance…

Posted in News/Politics
Colorado Childhood Sex Abuse Measure Fails in Senate

Colorado Childhood Sex Abuse Measure Fails in Senate

Posted on April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 by Post Contributor

Republicans expressed concerns about the constitutionality of a future law that would enable survivors to bring retroactive claims…

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Colorado, 24 Other States Addressing Airline Consumer Complaints

Posted on April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 by Post Contributor

““This partnership is new, but really it has roots in the responsibilities of the federal government to protect airline passengers that go back at least to the Civil Aeronautics Act of 1938…”

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Colorado Legislators Considering Competing Water Protection Legislation

Colorado Legislators Considering Competing Water Protection Legislation

Posted on April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 by Post Contributor

With newly limited Clean Water Act regulations, states must step up if they want to restore protections…

Posted in News/Politics
Colorado Activists Circulating Abortion Protection Ballot Initiative

Colorado Activists Circulating Abortion Protection Ballot Initiative

Posted on April 16, 2024April 16, 2024 by Post Contributor

Coloradans for Protecting Reproductive Freedom campaign director Jessica Grennan says her campaign is on track to qualify for the November ballot…

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Lawmaker Leaves Loaded Gun in Colorado Capitol Bathroom

Posted on April 12, 2024April 12, 2024 by Post Contributor

“I want to be clear that I take full and complete accountability for the incident,” he wrote. “I take firearm safety very seriously…”

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BIG PIVOTS: Colorado Goes Big on Solar, Part One

BIG PIVOTS: Colorado Goes Big on Solar, Part One

Posted on April 11, 2024April 12, 2024 by Post Contributor

A huge year for Colorado solar in 2023. And it’s just a beginning…

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Colorado Moms, Students Applaud the Passage of Critical Gun Safety Legislation

Posted on April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 by Post Contributor

“Communities across Colorado continue to pay for the devastating toll of gun violence and we are thankful lawmakers like Senator Sullivan continue to take action…”

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