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Validity of Bartkowicz pot bust to undergo first review

Colorado's medical marijuana chronicles went federal this weekend when the state's top drug cop, DEA special agent Jeff Sweetin, seemed to directly defy the Attorney General and the Obama administration by raiding a Highlands Ranch home a day after owner Chris Bartkowicz spoke to KUSA-TV 9News about his major basement marijuana grow operation. Bartkowicz showed 9News his medical-marijuana license and the documentation for the people to whom he serves as a caregiver. He said he was "living the dream." Sweetin and his agents were apparently embarrassed.

Mortgage rescue plan? Let ’em fail

Still not convinced of the need for a mortgage rescue plan? Read more about foreclosure issues in Colorado.

Republican action heroes

In honor of state Rep. Don Marostica (R-Loveland) and his lone, epic battle among his GOP colleagues to bring fiscal sanity to the state budget.

Guantánamo goes to Crawford

© Copyright 2009 Patrick Chappatte - All Rights Reserved Click the image to see the full-size cartoon.

The 2009 groundhog prediction guide

© Copyright 2009 Joe Heller - All Rights Reserved Click the image to see the full-size cartoon. What does Punxsutawney Phil have in store for us this year?

2009 Year in Review

© Copyright 2008 Patrick Chappatte - All Right Reserved © Copyright 2008 Patrick Chappatte - All Rights Reserved Click the image to see the full-size cartoon. So what are your predictions for the new year?

The death of print journalism

© Copyright 2008  David Fitzsimmons - All Rights Reserved. © Copyright 2008 David Fitzsimmons - All Rights Reserved. Click the image to see the full-size cartoon. Read more about the impending decline of print journalism.