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Meet the Colorado man who always knows when – and where – it’s going to snow
morning, thousands turn to the precision snow reports crafted by Joel Gratz of OpenSnow
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Weekly planner for Mar. 13-17
0123 calendarcca Information and agendas about local meetings: City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town…
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Dave Williams elected to lead battered Colorado GOP for next two years
Williams succeeds Kristi Burton Brown, who was state party chairwoman for two years
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Colorado Democrats unveil effort to shield abortion, transgender patients
would also regulate anti-abortion pregnancy clinics, change health insurance policy around abortions
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Gun waiting period, overdose prevention center bills advance
Republican filibuster fails to stop legislation from moving out of House
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Drug distribution on social media discussed in Colorado AG report
Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks at 2022 Candidate Forum, held at the University of Denver, on Oct. 12, 2022. Weiser is leading a statewide task force targeting organized retail theft…
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Federal board defers vote to rename Mount Evans at tribal government’s request
A request by a tribal government to have a “consultation” delays the vote to change the controversial name of 14,000-foot peak west of Denver
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Colorado oil, gas companies offer $459 million to guarantee wells are plugged eventually
seek to meet new state financial requirements, but some smaller operators hope to put up only a fraction of the needed funds
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EPA blames Utah for Colorado ozone pollution
Federal agency won’t approve Utah’s clean air plans until they stop violating “good neighbor” rules
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More than 80% of local governments have opted out of Colorado’s new paid family, medical leave
said they have similar or better programs in place for their workers
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Colorado bill would ban sale, transfer of assault weapons
State Sen. Rhonda Fields shares her experience of losing a son to gun violence during a gun prevention town hall at First Baptist Church in Denver on Feb. 8, 2023.KEVIN…
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Kamala Harris discusses water conservation, climate change during stop in Arvada
president was joined by U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen and climber Sasha DiGiulian
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U.S. agriculture secretary unveils initiatives for small, mid-sized operations
developments mark progress in Biden’s approach to changing food system, Vilsack says
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Election-denying former Colorado clerk guilty of obstruction
GRAND JUNCTION – A former Colorado clerk who has become a hero to election conspiracy theorists was convicted Friday of a misdemeanor obstruction charge for trying to prevent authorities from…
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Rep. Lauren Boebert opens the door to earmarks after calling them ‘wasteful’ in previous years
Previously, all three Colorado Republicans eschewed the use of earmarks, even as the majority of their GOP colleagues used the process
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Colorado lawmakers seek suspension of Utah oil train project
Sen. Bennet and Rep. Neguse cite East Palestine derailment in calling for further review of Uinta Basin Railway Project
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How to live next to radioactive waste
activists have been fighting for the cleanup of the Cotter Uranium Mill Superfund site for decades
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Exxon drops algae research, but Colorado labs press on in hunt for green fuel
the petroleum giant funded still see potential in algae as a biofuel
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Psychologists will be eligible to prescribe mental health medication
signs House Bill 1071 despite objection from psychiatrists, who are medical doctors
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Weekly planner for March 6-10
0123 calendarcca City of Durango: www.durangogov.org or call 375-5000. La Plata County: www.co.laplata.co.us or call 382-6210. Town of Bayfield: www.bayfieldgov.org or call 884-9544. Town of Ignacio: www.colorado.gov/pacific/ignacio or call 563-9494.…
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Colorado governor asks U.S. to change Mount Evans’ name to Mount Blue Sky
request is second-to-last step in the renaming process
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins clearing zebra mussels from reservoir
Aquatic biologists began spraying to kill the invasive species at Highline Lake State Park
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Colorado bill to add labor protections for public workers advances in the Legislature
Bill 23-111 would give those in public sector the right to discuss workplace issues
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Colorado lawmakers are targeting hospital facility fees
Bill 1215 would ban hospitals from charging facility fees for most outpatient visits
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Colorado representative, senators want $60B to reduce fire risk, restore Western land
Protect the West Act is sponsored by Sens. Bennet and Hickenlooper and Rep. Jason Crow
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Colorado’s air pollution permitting process may get stricter
Lawmakers, environmental groups say state agencies move too slow while ozone violations pile up
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GOP ‘election integrity’ bill backed by conspiracy theorists defeated by Colorado Democrats
Bill 23-1170 would required elections officials to count votes using a ‘distributed ledger’
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Insurance companies may let Coloradans replace broken gas appliances with electric models
A bill in the legislature proposes home warranty owners be allowed to make the switch.
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Some Colorado parks are allowing “wild” ice skating
skating ranger at 11 Mile State Park says recreation is changing and that skating outdoors should be accommodated – when the conditions are right
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The government will pay you $30 an hour to sort through Telluride’s trash
will help towns figure out how to change what people toss and why