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Will Jane Norton, Ken Buck, Or Tom Wiens Pay Homage To Grassroots Conservatives?
Colorado Republicans Scrambling To Out-Conservative Each Other
As the first annual Tea Party national convention opens in Nashville, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee is wondering if any of the...
This will be my first full winter back in Telluride since my freshman year of high school six years ago. For someone who spent his childhood on the ski area, that’s pretty crazy to think about.
As I think is true for most people who have lived and grown up in Telluride, skiing has defined who...
Growing up in Arkansas exposed me in an interesting way to the major two political parties in our country.
My father was a life long Republican and my mother a life long Democrat. I clearly remember sitting at the dinner table listening to them argue about Bill Clinton. My father basically...
Republican Candidate Puts 3rd District In Play Grand Junction, CO – Today, the Tipton for Congress campaigned released polling showing Scott Tipton in a virtual tie with incumbent Congressman John Salazar. Tipton, a small business owner and respected public servant, ensures the 3rd Cong...
Hello everyone! On February 13th, Andrew will be participating in a forum sponsored by Be The Change. On their website (http://www.btc-usa.org), they have a poll asking who they should endorse. Vote in the poll today and let them know they should endorse Andrew Romanoff for the United States S...
Republicans in the Colorado Senate today unveiled a proposal to reduce government spending as an alternative to the Democrats’ plan to raise taxes on the businesses and citizens of Colorado.
“Democrats keep saying that in order to balance the budget ‘everything is on the table,’” said Sen. K...
"This is not an election for class clown, it is an election for Governor of Colorado" GREENWOOD VILLAGE – As the Colorado General Assembly continues to debate a $130 million tax increase proposal by Governor Bill Ritter, Colorado Republicans again called on Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper to ...
New website offers "McInnis-style reinvention" DENVER: ProgressNow Colorado, the state's largest online progressive advocacy organization, launched a new website and statewide new media advertising campaign for "McLobbyist Makeover," in response to recent attempts by former Congressman Scott ...
A little more than a year ago, some of America's biggest financial institutions helped send our nation into its deepest fiscal crisis since the Great Depression. Since then, millions of Americans have lost their homes, their paychecks, and their savings.
In 1933, Congress moved swiftly to ref...
(CENTENNIAL) – U.S. Senate candidate Jane Norton today became the first Colorado candidate to sign the Colorado Energy Forum’s Energy Leadership Pledge, thereby vowing to fight for the thousands of men and women who count on Colorado energy development for family-sustaining jobs. “President Oba...
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DISCUS THROWER Lance Brooks competed in the 2012 London Olympics. (Photo by Steve DeAutremont)

RESEARCH ASSISTANTS – Ridgway High School students (left to right) Jack Middleton, Abel Lannan and Tashi Hackett presented the results of their research on possible sister cities to Ridgway Town Council last week. Mountain towns in Costa Rica, El Salvador and Dominican Republic made the cut. Next step: contact. (Photo by Peter Shelton)

MAIN STREET GELATO – A+Y Design Gallery owners Adam and Yesenia Duncan offered up gelato samples from behind their Italian-imported gelato case Monday morning. Along with unique furniture and fine art, the two offer 22 flavors of locally-made gelato. (Photo by Gus Jarvis)

BUILDING OPTIMISM – Tom How (left) and Daniel Key of Sjoden Wood Designs worked on a new home in the Cobble Creek Golf Community Tuesday morning. The spec home is being built under the direction of contractor Bert Welz, who said he’s optimistic for the region’s construction trade. (Photo by William Woody)

GROWTH INVESTMENT – Students took advantage of a "living classroom" at the Telluride School's new Grow Dome this spring. The Dome, which will be open to the public for tours Wednesday, May 22, was funded in part by a Telluride Medical Center's Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. (Courtesy photos)

HEADED TO PLAYOFFS - Montrose High Shoo0l's Jake Kastendieck fielded a ground ball last Saturday during the team’s 10-0 victory over Woodland Park. The Indians advance to the state 4A quarterfinals this Friday at Cherokee Trail High School against Valor Christian. (Photo by William Woody)

PINHEADS, PIXELLATED – The Pinhead Institute holds its annual fundraiser, entitled Minecraft Mania,at the Sheridan Opera House this Sunday, May 19. (Courtesy photo)

TELLURIDE IN 1910 – A hypothetical model of the main street facades, made up of buildings throughout the region, the television producers are proposing to build for the production of "When Calls the Heart." (Courtesy image)
