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Category: News/Politics

Public Hearings on Colorado Redistricting Plan Start Today, Virtually

Posted on September 7, 2021September 7, 2021 by Post Contributor

The congressional staff plan was prepared using 2020 Census Data, public comments and input from the congressional commission…

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Nighttime Closures on U.S. 160 Begin Near Hwy 151 on September 13

Nighttime Closures on U.S. 160 Begin Near Hwy 151 on September 13

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by Post Contributor

“Large precast concrete arches will be placed over the roadway. Keeping the traveling public safe during these crane operations is a priority and dictates the need for the closure….”

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CU Regent Heidi Ganahl Tells Republicans ‘We Can Win in 2022’

Posted on September 6, 2021September 6, 2021 by Post Contributor

The CU regent joined Rep. Doug Lamborn and other GOP figures at a ‘Big Tent Event’ in Woodland Park…

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‘Carpool Apps’ Now Legal in Colorado, But Registration Required

Posted on September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 by Post Contributor

Coloradans who want to use an app to carpool with others to the ski slopes or for other activities will be able to do so legally come October…

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Water Conservancy Seeking Community Engagement & Communication Services

Posted on September 1, 2021September 1, 2021 by Post Contributor

The San Juan Water Conservancy District (SJWCD) invites proposals from qualified parties to provide consulting services…

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Local EV Charging Corridor Completed with Purgatory Resort Installation

Local EV Charging Corridor Completed with Purgatory Resort Installation

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Hillary Knox

Other fast charging stations are already available at Centennial park in Pagosa Springs and at the Durango Transit Center in Durango…

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Colorado Springs Settles Racial Profiling Lawsuit Brought by ACLU

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Post Contributor

“What Corey Barnes endured is just one example of unconstitutional racial profiling and humiliation that Black individuals face on a daily basis…”

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Colorado Lawsuit Filed to Strip Mesa County Clerk of Election Authority

Posted on August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by Post Contributor

Wayne Williams, former secretary of state, would be named new head of elections in Mesa County…

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Changes Pending in Colorado Child Poverty

Posted on August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 by Post Contributor

Before the pandemic, 11% of children in Colorado were living in poverty. A new report indicates that number is expected to grow…

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LPEA Approves Cooperative Approach to Broadband Development

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Hillary Knox

“After a thorough process of examining our options and the impacts of these options, the LPEA board is excited to have a clear path forward on broadband…”

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Colorado Announces Plan for Opioid Settlement Money

Posted on August 27, 2021August 27, 2021 by Post Contributor

Colorado could receive $400M or more from pharmaceutical companies and consultants…

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Congressional Committee Issues Plea for Drought Assistance in the American West

Posted on August 26, 2021August 26, 2021 by Post Contributor

“There is little to no livestock feed available in the West, farmers are considering selling their livestock or land, and many species of wildlife are suffering…”

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Tribal Elder Helped Remove 157-Year-Old Proclamation Used to Incite Sand Creek Massacre

Posted on August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 by Post Contributor

When Rick Williams started researching the history of his great-great grandfather in summer 2018, he stumbled upon a horrifying fact. Then he set out to change it…

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Five Colorado Counties Account for 73% of Evictions in 2021

Posted on August 23, 2021August 23, 2021 by Post Contributor

13,212 evictions have been filed since January, with most filed in Arapahoe, Adams, El Paso, Jefferson and Denver counties…

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Colorado Senator Hickenlooper Tests Positive for COVID-19

Posted on August 20, 2021August 20, 2021 by Post Contributor

“After experiencing mild symptoms, I tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19,” Hickenlooper said in a written statement…

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Colorado Proposes Rule to Curb Greenhouse Gas Pollution

Posted on August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 by Post Contributor

“What we build matters. It matters for safety, for our economy, for resiliency and for our ability to reduce air pollution and improve the quality of places where Coloradans across the state live…”

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After-hours Access of Mesa County Election Equipment Revealed in Investigation

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by Post Contributor

Peters last week refused to communicate with Griswold’s office, the secretary said, and instead Peters traveled to South Dakota…

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Forest Service Seeks Public Comment on HDs Landscape Restoration

Posted on August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 by Post Contributor

You can participate in the planning process by sharing suggestions for how to make the project better, specific concerns, or information you may have…

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OPINION: Biden Administration Resumes Oil and Gas Leasing, Following Court Order

Posted on August 17, 2021August 17, 2021 by Post Contributor

The extraction of fossil fuels from our public lands accounts for about 25% of all US greenhouse gas emissions…

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