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Colorado attorney general, local, state officials weigh in on Utah oil train case set for SCOTUS hearing
Oil drilling in the Uinta Basin of Utah (David O. Williams photo). Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Friday was joined by 14 other state AG’s and the District of…
Analyzing the potential impacts of Kroger-Albertsons merger on Colorado’s Western Slope
In the ever-evolving landscape of grocery retail, the potential merger between Kroger, the parent company of City Market, and Albertsons, the parent company of Safeway, stands poised to bring minimal…
Appeal filed in lawsuit seeking to keep Trump off Colorado ballot for engaging in an insurrection
The six Republican and unaffiliated voters who filed a lawsuit challenging Donald Trump’s right to be on the 2024 Colorado presidential ballot on Monday night appealed last week’s ruling finding Trump engaged…
Colorado Secretary of State responds as judge rules Trump is eligible for state’s 2024 Presidential Primary Ballot
Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Friday issued a press release in response to the ruling by a Denver District Court judge that former President Donald Trump is eligible…
Lawsuit filed to keep Trump from 2024 ballot in Colorado under Section 3 of 14th Amendment
Late last month, RockyMountainPost.com posted a story asking whether Colorado could keep former President Donald Trump off the 2024 presidential election ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment of the…
Knapp Ranch, Osage Gardens come together over sustainable core values in organic farming
After nearly 30 years of operation, Tom and Sarah Rumery say they could not be more grateful to have sold Osage Gardens to Bud Knapp and Knapp Ranch, located in…
Debate over public option rages as pair of reports raise concerns in Colorado
Colorado lawmakers, health insurance and health care officials backing a public option health insurance plan are responding to multiple reports questioning the full economic impacts and potentially harmful effects for…
Not just a Front Range issue: Leaders seek better air quality on Western Slope
A push by a coalition of Western Slope conservation groups and elected officials – including the Eagle County Board of Commissioners – to expand limits on oil and gas emissions…
CORE Act passes out of U.S. House but unlikely to see light of day in Senate
The Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy (CORE) Act passed a full floor vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday, 227-182, with five Republicans voting yes and one Democrat…
Facebook Stories sweetens birthdays with a new feature
People have always come to Facebook to connect with friends around day to day life, and celebrate important moments, like birthdays. On Thursday, Facebook launched birthday stories globally — a…
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