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Court Rules in Favor of Pueblo Needle Exchange Program

Court Rules in Favor of Pueblo Needle Exchange Program

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

Judge says ordinance passed by Pueblo City Council in May cannot be enforced….

Posted in News/Politics
Celebrating Chimney Rock National Monument

Celebrating Chimney Rock National Monument

Posted on August 21, 2024August 21, 2024 by Bill Hudson

“WHEREAS, the Association’s vision is to inspire people to experience Chimney Rock’s unique beauty, history, and cultural importance…”

Posted in News/Politics
Archuleta County, Pagosa Springs Golf Club Work Together to Address Foul Smell

Archuleta County, Pagosa Springs Golf Club Work Together to Address Foul Smell

Posted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024 by Ashley Springer

“I suspect it is simply decomposing biomass in the lake, kind of that hydrogen sulfide odor, a byproduct of bacterial decomposition that’s released as a gas…”

Posted in News/Politics

Informational Meeting About Commissioner Medina Recall Process

Posted on August 19, 2024August 19, 2024 by Post Contributor

The meeting will be held Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 9:30am at the Ruby M. Sisson Memorial Library, located at 811 San Juan Street…

Posted in News/Politics
Governor Polis Calls Special Session to Build on Success of Bipartisan Property Tax Relief

Governor Polis Calls Special Session to Build on Success of Bipartisan Property Tax Relief

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

On Thursday, August 15, Governor Polis called a special session of the General Assembly to deliver further property tax relief to Coloradans…

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2024 Colorado Survey Pinpoints Concerns About Housing, Cost of Living

2024 Colorado Survey Pinpoints Concerns About Housing, Cost of Living

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

There’s near-universal agreement among Coloradans that the rising cost of living, and housing costs in particular, are among the most serious challenges facing the state…

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Colorado Builds Homes for Corrections Staff in Buena Vista

Colorado Builds Homes for Corrections Staff in Buena Vista

Posted on August 14, 2024August 14, 2024 by Post Contributor

“These new housing options address immediate needs while contributing to the long-term sustainability and growth of our communities…”

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OPINION: Comment on Former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters’ Guilty Verdict

Posted on August 13, 2024August 13, 2024 by Post Contributor

“Tina Peters violated that trust with her fellow Coloradans. A Mesa County jury found her guilty on three counts attempt to influence a public official…”

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New Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Sworn In

Posted on August 9, 2024August 9, 2024 by Post Contributor

Márquez said the branch is in “a period of significant transition” as the branch has seen high turnover at all levels, including judicial clerks…

Posted in News/Politics
9 Initiatives May Appear on 2024 Colorado Ballot Following Petition Deadline

9 Initiatives May Appear on 2024 Colorado Ballot Following Petition Deadline

Posted on August 8, 2024August 8, 2024 by Post Contributor

To qualify for the ballot, backers of a proposed statutory initiative must submit 124,238 valid signatures from registered voters to the Colorado secretary of state’s office…

Posted in News/Politics

New Consumer Rights as Colorado’s Updated ‘Lemon Law’ Goes into Effect

Posted on August 7, 2024August 19, 2024 by Post Contributor

“Colorado’s lemon law, which used to be one of the worst in the country, just got a lot better for consumers,” Weiser said…

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Colorado Students Present Ideas for Future Legislation

Colorado Students Present Ideas for Future Legislation

Posted on August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 by Post Contributor

Students will follow up with additional stakeholders to refine their ideas before the legislative committee’s next meeting on August 15…

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Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Qualifies for Colorado Ballot

Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Qualifies for Colorado Ballot

Posted on August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 by Post Contributor

In Colorado, there are almost as many unaffiliated active voters as registered Republican and Democratic voters combined…

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Dozens of New State Laws Poised to Take Effect in Colorado

Posted on August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 by Post Contributor

“Big technology companies are making remarkable progress with technology that uses biological and neural data, but without proper privacy protections…”

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In 2022, Undocumented Immigrants Paid $427 Million in Colorado Taxes, Says Study

Posted on August 2, 2024August 2, 2024 by Post Contributor

A new study shows that undocumented immigrants paid nearly $100 billion in tax revenue, while many are shut out of the programs their taxes fund…

Posted in News/Politics
Three Wildfires Force Evacuations Along Colorado’s Front Range

Three Wildfires Force Evacuations Along Colorado’s Front Range

Posted on August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 by Post Contributor

Approximately 575 homes in south Jefferson County were under mandatory evacuation orders early Wednesday morning due to the Quarry Fire…

Posted in News/Politics
When Colorado Expanded Its 'Red Flag' Law... Part Two

When Colorado Expanded Its ‘Red Flag’ Law… Part Two

Posted on August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 by Post Contributor

In one instance, the board of trustees at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden successfully petitioned to take away the gun of a suicidal student…

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When Colorado Expanded Its 'Red Flag' Law... Part One

When Colorado Expanded Its ‘Red Flag’ Law… Part One

Posted on July 31, 2024August 1, 2024 by Post Contributor

Educators, doctors, mental health professionals and DAs can now file extreme risk protection order petitions. So far, not many do…

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BIG PIVOTS: A Colorado City Riled Up About Black Hills Energy

Posted on July 31, 2024July 31, 2024 by Allen Best

“If you want to strangle this part of the state, that’s what you do, just keep increasing the cost of electricity,” she said…

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