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Category: News/Politics
IRS Decides Not to Tax Colorado’s 2022 TABOR Refunds
On February 3, the IRS encouraged taxpayers who were uncertain about their state refunds to hold off on filing their taxes until the agency released additional guidance…
Attorneys General from 23 GOP-led States Seek to Block Abortion Pill
The attorneys general argued in their brief that the FDA’s approval of the abortion bill has two legal flaws. ..
Moral Questions in the San Luis Valley
“Do people feel like they have morality in their occupation? I think people have moral moments, but probably most people don’t question the morality of their profession…”
BIG PIVOTS: The Perfect Recipe for Decarbonizing Colorado? Part Two
Schonhaut contends the profits of Xcel should be shaved by about a percentage point. That would save Colorado consumers more than $100 million a year…
BIG PIVOTS: The Perfect Recipe for Decarbonizing Colorado? Part One
“We simply must end our reliance on costly fossil fuels and improve energy security…”
Judge Asked to Appoint Third-Party ‘Receiver’ in Health District Dissolution
Appointing a receiver will safeguard important assets, streamline the wind-up and transition, and protect the public health interests…
Audubon Christmas Bird Count Logs 4,432 Sightings
Local CBC participants gathered on Zoom recently to share their stories, reflections and pictures from the day…
Colorado to Put $1.15 million Toward Services for Survivors of Sexual Violence
Those services include free, voluntary confidential crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, group support, safety planning, access to community resources…
EDITORIAL: ‘Landscape Project’… and a Gravel Pit… at Jackson Mountain, Part One
One group had come to learn more about the proposed trail system — up to 40 miles of mountain biking trails, ranging from ‘easy’ to ‘experts only’…
EDITORIAL: Archuleta BOCC to Interview Health Department Candidates Today and Tomorrow
The first unanimous vote by the three Archuleta commissioners created an ‘Oversight’ committee made up of County administrative staff…
Archuleta BOCC to Consider Health Department Committees at Special Meeting, Monday Feb. 6
“The Board of County Commissioners requested citizens to apply to be on a committee to develop the structure, regulations and programs for the new health department…”
Board Candidates Sought for Local Government Districts
Self-nominations must be submitted by February 24, for all special districts…
Report Downplays Importance of Colorado’s Oil & Gas Industry
“As of March of last year, the industry represented less than 1% of total employment and less than 2% of total wages,” Stiffler said…
Colorado Choice Advocates Praise FDA Abortion Medication Decision
A federal lawsuit filed just 10 days after the decision, challenging the FDA’s approval of the drug in 2000, has made the future of medication abortions uncertain…
Wolf Creek Hosting ‘Forever Young’ Ski Clinic Today
Tomorrow, Wednesday, February 1, is Local Appreciation Day. Lift tickets will be $62 for adults, $43 for seniors and $32 for children…
Lengthy DACA Battle Puts Lives ‘On Hold’
“We know that immigrant youths who are turning 15, 16, who would otherwise be eligible for it, are no longer eligible…”
Colorado Begins Unemployment Program for Undocumented Workers
Colorado’s Office of New Americans selected a Denver-based company this week to administer its wage replacement program for unemployed undocumented workers…
Hickenlooper Cautions Federal Reserve on Rate Hikes
As the labor market cools, concern about a recession and long-lasting effects grow as the Fed is discussing raising interest rates for the eighth time…