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Tells Farm Bureau That Proposed Tax Hikes Will Hurt Agriculture Jobs
(DENVER) – Stressing that farmers and ranchers would be hit hard by Democrat-sponsored tax increases now under consideration by the state Legislature, gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis today said the top priority for st...
GOP Senators are wondering when “enough” will finally be enough for Democrats who continue to raise taxes on hard working Colorado families and small businesses. “Democrats have a strong history of bleeding taxpayers and businesses for more money, while promising the extra revenue will be ‘eno...
Today, I am pleased to announce my Ten Percent Plan as the first step toward bringing fiscal responsibility back to Washington and economic growth to America. For the last 30 years I have run a small business and, as any business owner will tell you, to be successful you need a sound budget and ...
The political mud slinging in the governor’s race started well before Bill Ritter made the decision to not seek reelection because he knew he was going to have to make some very unpopular decisions in the next year…especially in this time of fiscal crisis. Candidates from the Right and Left are ...
CENTENNIAL) – Following President Barack Obama’s unveiling of a record-shattering, $3.83 trillion budget, former Lieutenant Governor Jane Norton today asked Coloradans to challenge appointed Senator Michael Bennet to vote ‘no’ on the President’s proposed $1.56 trillion deficit – a number represe...
Claims made by gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis during a campaign event in Windsor on January 27th are more than just misleading. McInnis reportedly told attendees in Windsor that military basing decisions during the past year have cost thousands of jobs in Colorado, and that a bi-partisan...
RNC To Begin “Carefully Screening” Candidates For Adherence To Conservative Values
Will Republican Candidates Continue Running To The Right To Pass Test?
In “an unprecedented” move this weekend, the Republican National Committee adopted a litmus test for candidates at its winter meetin...
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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)
