Political analyst: Tight gubernatorial race doesn’t mean dissatisfaction with Hickenlooper
By the skin of his teeth John Hickenlooper earned another term as governor in Colorado’s midterm election. With 96 percent of precincts…
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Decision 2014: Democrats hold governor’s office, GOP seizes pivotal Senate seat
There’s a rising political star in this country and he’s a fifth-generation Coloradan. Senator-elect Cory Gardner is riding a GOP wave to…
Continue ReadingDowntown business owners tout new incentive program
Many of you liked our story last Saturday about the “Holiday Pop-Up” program offering five downtown businesses a rent discount if they…
Continue ReadingPueblo County commissioner criticizes EPC voters
The election night defeat of Question 1B in El Paso County disappointed local elected leaders but also puzzled one in neighboring Pueblo County.…
Continue ReadingSheriff and incoming sheriff working on transition
Sheriff Terry Maketa now says he and incoming sheriff Bill Elder are working on dates to start the transition of power. Elder contacted Maketa…
Continue ReadingPumpkins go from patch to pig sty
Halloween is over and you may be wondering what to do with those leftover Jack-o-Lanterns. One place that they can go is to the pig sty at a farm in…
Continue ReadingDecision 2014: Beauprez concedes to Hickenlooper
Governor John Hickenlooper will serve another term in office. Hickenlooper was declared the winner in a tight race against Republican challenger Bob…
Continue ReadingControl of Colorado Legislature in the balance
The Democrats’ control of the Colorado Legislature remained in question Wednesday. Votes are still being counted in several close races in the…
Continue ReadingOfficial: Malaysian plane shot down over Ukraine
A Malaysian Airlines plane has apparently been shot down over eastern Ukraine. A Ukrainian official says a passenger plane with 295 people aboard was…
Continue Reading1st marijuana club already closed in CO
The nation’s first known recreational pot club has already closed its doors. The Denver Post reports Tuesday that the White Horse Inn in the…
Continue ReadingUN: Colo., Wash. legal pot violates drug treaties
A U.N.-based drug agency says the legalization of marijuana for recreational use in Colorado and Washington violates international drug treaties. The…
Continue ReadingMarijuana legalization could hinge on tax approval
Marijuana tax rates and regulation are up for debate Friday in the Colorado House. Pot legalization activists say there is also another effort…
Continue ReadingMarijuana business wants farmers market in Boulder
A marijuana businessman wants to start a specialized farmers market for pot in Boulder. Justin Hartfield says his plan would offer vendors better…
Continue ReadingNo penalty for marijuana election violations
An independent investigator has ruled that marijuana advocates violated the Fort Collins’ election code during their 2012 campaign to repeal a…
Continue ReadingNo evidence marijuana dispensaries driving crimes
The latest Denver crime figures show there is no evidence marijuana dispensaries are driving higher crime rates. The Denver Post reports nearly…
Continue ReadingGlenwood Springs extends marijuana moratorium
The city of Glenwood Springs is extending its moratorium on accepting applications for retail marijuana businesses through the end of the year after…
Continue ReadingRecreational Marijuana Bans
Colorado is in the stages of of adding to the pages of history. In the last few months, cities, towns and counties across the state have been voting…
Continue ReadingGrand Junction bans recreational pot shops
Grand Junction has joined the list of Colorado cities that are banning the sale of recreational marijuana. The Daily Sentinel reports that city…
Continue ReadingMore than 100 pot shops expected Jan. 1
Colorado could have more than 100 recreational-marijuana stores open Jan. 1. That’s according to newly released numbers from the state’s…
Continue ReadingColorado agriculture bill advances with no pot ban
Marijuana growers in Colorado have avoided being singled out in an agriculture tax measure that advanced Thursday. The bill codifies tax practices…
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