The speaker this month will be Cole Buerger, a candidate running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent Congressional District 3…
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Aspen Police Department Wants $300k to Try Out Tesla Cop Cars
In addition to the battery power — the police Teslas will feature an extra battery to run all the extra equipment — the range of the Teslas also has improved significantly, she said…
Native American Heritage Month Celebrates Indigenous Communities
“Native American history is American history and it’s only by recognizing that history that we can build a future that is equitable and inclusive….”
READY, FIRE, AIM: How Much Time Are We Wasting?
“If you are an American with average commute time, you spend about 250 hours in transit each year — that adds up to more than 10 days….”
OPINION: Why I am Running for Archuleta County Sheriff
I am Wayne Bryant, and I am running as a “write-in” candidate for Archuleta County Sheriff. Why a write-in?
With Less Water on Colorado’s Western Slope, State Wants New Rules
For the first time, the state is pushing for new rules that spell out how some rights-holders should measure their water use as each drop of Colorado River water becomes more valuable…
Labor is Having a Moment in Colorado… and Beyond…
The mail-in vote at the HelloFresh facility in Aurora, where about 350 employees are eligible to cast ballots, started October 28…
U.S. House Sends $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill on to the White House
Under pressure from House leadership and Biden, progressives and moderates reached an agreement late Friday…
Depleted Workforce Plagues Aspen Ski Industry
“The staff desperately needed a break, especially in the kitchen,” said Wynn. “They were getting hammered at lunch, and then happy hour would come and that’s right into dinner…”
Colorado Voters Rejecting Three Ballot Measures, in Unofficial Results
According to early returns reported by the Colorado Secretary of State on Tuesday evening, November 2, it appeared that all three of the statewide ballot measures were destined to go down in defeat…
State Government Announces Proposal for $17 Million in Waived Business Filing Fees
As the economy continues to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, this proposal is intended to keep money in the pockets of small business owners across the state…
No Congressional Deal for Biden, Heading into UN Climate Conference
“If President Biden’s Build Back Better plan is not passed by Congress, the U.S. will take yet another hit on the international stage…”
Several Colorado Communities Prepare Ballot Measures, to Tax Vacation Rentals
Some municipalities, including Crested Butte, Steamboat, Breckenridge and Aspen, have already started to rein in short-term rentals in the form of caps or permit requirements…
Pharma Campaign Cash Delivered to Key Lawmakers With Surgical Precision
“I think, frankly, drugmakers know they’ve won the match when it comes to drug pricing…”
The Man Who Lives in a Hole in Park County, Colorado
He said it’s usually cheaper for the landowners to desert their property entirely, along with whatever they were trying to build out there…
OPINION: Biden Administration Ignores Animal Welfare Issues
Animal Wellness Action and its partners have conceived a raft of new federal animal protection bills introduced in Congress…
Legislation Would Prevent the Biggest Corporations from Paying Nothing in Federal Taxes
“For the last fifty years, our economy has worked really well for large corporations and the wealthy, while American families and workers have been left behind…”
Offshore Wind Energy Leaders Ask Congress to Back Long-term Plans
The Biden administration set an ambitious goal earlier this year to generate 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power by the end of the decade…