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Ritter’s office fires back at McInnis on drilling regulations, natural gas...

EDWARDS — Energy attorney Scott McInnis this week continued to hammer Gov. Bill Ritter for policies McInnis says have crippled Colorado’s natural gas industry and cost the state thousands of jobs at a time of severe economic hardship.

Senate race sparks Western Slope energy debates

In many ways, the race for state Senate District 8 in Northwest Colorado is emblematic of the intense conflict between the state’s resurgent mining and energy industries and the long-dominant tourism and outdoor recreation economy that boomed after the last mining bust.

House Passes Bills to Address Subprime Loan Crisis

One in 33 homeowners will face foreclosure in the next two years because of subprime loans made in 2005 and 2006, according to a...

Gas Wars

While you're crying at the pump, here's a little entertainment -- at the expense of House Republicans -- for your viewing pleasure.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnmAMYsKwCY&w=425&h=350] Me? I...

Good News for Grocery Shoppers, but Not the Economy

Kroger, the parent company of King Soopers, is offering customers an incentive to spend their economic stimulus checks on food in the company's grocery...

Gas Hikes Hits Secondary, Auto-related Industries

The price of gas hit a new high yesterday, which will affect what drivers see, in addition to what they spend, while on the...

Economic Stimulus: Good for individuals or the overall economy, not both

When you say "economic stimulus check," Sherry Morales grins like a Cheshire cat, clasps her hands and pumps them above one shoulder, then the...

Prostitute Numbers Expected to Jump During DNCC

Denver's goal to make August's Democratic National Convention eco-friendly could overshadow other important issues - such as the spike in prostitutes being imported to...

Ski Towns Scramble to Cope with Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic

Wildfire fears have ski resorts, mountain communities desperately seeking funding for thinning projects to prevent economic catastrophe. As Colorado lawmakers grapple with the state's mounting...

Legions of Taxpayers Get Help Filing Their Tax Returns

As the days dwindle until April 15, the lines outside tax assistance programs throughout the state are lengthening.But many seniors and low-income residents throughout...