THE FIELD WIDENS: Who is Running for GOP State Party Chair?

Jeff Hayes, leader of the El Paso County GOP, announced today he’s running for the chairmanship of the state party during an 11:30 a.m. event in Lakewood at the Jefferson County Republican Headquarters. “Over the past 4 years, I have worked tirelessly in El Paso...

GOLD RUSH: What’s Really Happening at the Reality Show Site

First impressions are everything, and when we skimmed Bruce Finley’s latest take-down of mining, it appeared at first blush the Discovery Channel’s reality show “Gold Rush” didn’t have a mining permit and was busted by environmental regulators. But as always, there’s...

DRILLING DOWN: Broomfield Looks to Ban Oil and Gas Development

Tomorrow night, Broomfield City Council will vote on a six-month ban on oil and gas development within its borders. The issue is complicated, but here’s what you need to know. This vote, which is expected to pass, would halt energy development in Broomfield...
MUSICAL CHAIRS: Coram to Replace Roberts, Catlin to Replace Coram

MUSICAL CHAIRS: Coram to Replace Roberts, Catlin to Replace Coram

It was no easy task to replace former State Sen. Ellen Roberts, but this weekend, southwest Colorado got a new state Senator and a new state Representative. Rep. Don Coram (now Senator) will take Roberts’ seat. Filling Coram’s House seat is Montrose...