Colorado colleges, universities stand up to Trump on threat to repeal DACA
Even as president-elect Donald Trump ratchets up talk of a Mexican border wall, Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham has cobbled together a bipartisan group with support from Colorado to…
Parent mentor program in public schools increases immigrant pride, understanding
As school budgets were slashed in Eagle County and across Colorado in the wake of the Great Recession, parent volunteerism in public schools transitioned from the right thing to do…
Shiffrin chasing history with every race
Eagle-Vail’s Mikaela Shiffrin just tends to win in big moments, whether it’s the Olympics (gold in slalom at Sochi in 2014), the world championships (two slalom golds, including on her…
From Denver to Vail to Park City, officials look to ease fears over looming Trump presidency
Officials in cities and ski towns across Colorado and Utah are reacting to last week’s stunning election of Republican Donald Trump, assuring residents they will be protected from violence and…
Denver state Sen. Johnston eyes Colorado governor’s race in 2018
Editor’s note: On Tuesday, Jan. 17., former state Sen. Mike Johnston, whose term ended at the end of 2016, officially announced his candidacy for the Colorado governor’s office. Back in…
Unusually warm, dry fall slowly giving way to winter in climate-challenged Colorado
After cities across the United States, including Denver, set heat records in October, November has been just as balmy, prompting several ski areas in the Colorado Rockies to postpone their…
Women in politics: Shattering glass ceiling more about numbers than voter sexism
Experts who study women in politics say the lack of female representation in the White House and Congress is not necessarily a function of voter sexism, but instead can be…
Defeated Schwartz says Colorado’s Western Slope voted for coal economy that’s not coming back
The 3rd Congressional District race that at one point appeared to be increasingly competitive wound up being another blowout win for incumbent Republican Scott Tipton of Cortez, who has promised…
One Colorado county bucks national trend, rejects Trump, GOP agenda
Republican Donald Trump may have shocked the popular-vote majority of the nation with his electoral college victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton Tuesday, but Eagle County continued its trend toward supporting…
Bitter and divisive election ends today amid allegations of GOP voter obstruction
One of the most bitter and divisive elections in modern American history comes to a head today, with fears of nationwide polling-place violence looming and allegations of voter obstruction being…
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