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SPECIAL SESSION: Waste of Time, Waste of Money

Gov. John Hickenlooper should ignore those calling for a special legislative session this year unless he wants to look foolish and waste a whole lot of taxpayer money. And folks pressuring the Governor should slow their roll. We get it, Speaker Dickey-Lee Hullinghorst...

NUTS! Gunfire Erupts in Boulder County, Because Squirrels

We would expect to read about neighbors shooting each other over water rights, trespassing even, thieving livestock, or because they live in Denver. But in Boulder County, gunfire erupted Thursday because someone was feeding squirrels nutshells with children in the...

GOLD DOME DECREE: Winners and Losers of the 2016 Legislative Session

Last night was the end of the 2016 session (for now, at least) and, as tradition would dictate, we're calling out the best and worst of the legislative session. Let's start with the losers, shall we? LOSERS Transportation funding: Providing roads and streets is a good...

VEEPSTAKES: Will Trump Choose Gardner?

We’re not surprised that U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner’s name would be on the lips of political talking heads who are now pondering the choice Donald Trump will make for his running mate. It’s a low rumble right now, with two recent mentions in the past few days, but we...

WILDEARTHERS ARE BACK: Blocking New Mining in Paonia

Happy anniversary Colowyo and Trapper mines! It’s been a year since WildEarth Guardians tried to put you out of business but you’re still going strong, providing jobs, and keeping the lights on. The Craig Daily Press is remembering the not so momentous experience in...

WINNING: Hillary’s Former Server Company Scores Major Award

The Denver-based IT and networking company that hosted the server of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton then got caught up in the FBI’s investigation got some good news, for a change. Colorado Biz Magazine named Platte River Networks the Best IT Services...

ICYMI: Frazier Appeals Signature Decision

Earlier this week, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ryan Frazier appealed a judge's decision that left him signatures short in his bid to access the Colorado GOP primary ballot on June 28. According to the appeal, there were three issues at play - four signatures that...

IS THE PARTY OVER? Open Primary DOA, Now it’s the Tricksters’ Turn

Ding dong, the deal is dead in the state legislature to create a last-minute presidential primary we won’t need for another four years. The deeply flawed Democrat measure fell apart in the Senate, thankfully, because it wasn’t the answer to complaints this year about...