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Colorado Ghost Towns
Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman will hold a hearing later this month on whether ten towns in Douglas County should be converted from...
Western Slope Round-Up: Laws, Taxes, Cables and Signs
All the Moffat County Commissioners and Gov. Bill Ritter wanted to do is talk about local issues. But, the county failed to notify its...
Gov. Ritter on Special Places, Energy and the Republicans
Catching up to Gov. Ritter for a short five-minute interview during his current Western Slope visit wasn't easy. On Friday, he was scheduled...
Hush, Hush & On the QT: Political Debate Goes Astray
The invite in the mail to area Republicans in Eagle and Garfield Counties read "The Young Republicans debate Eagle County Democrats." Later, a correction...
Western Slope Round-Up: Git Along Lil’ Doggie
This week, we have a mixed breed of stories-from possible wolves in the mountains to recycled snow for flushing toilets in Vail; to saving...
Non-Profit News: A Woman’s Place
Weld County covers a sprawling area with an estimated 178,000 people. But resources for victims of domestic violence are few, and that's part of...
It’ll Be Tough Growing Old in the West
Did you know there is no state or federal mandates about senior citizen community benefits such as special transportation, discounted meal services or even...
Qwest Ordered To Pay $84 Million To Injured Lineman
Qwest has been ordered to pay $84 million to Andy Blood and his wife. The 25 year old Xcel Energy lineman was injured on...
Western Colorado’s Wild Horses: Too Many? Part II
The Bureau of Land Management is reducing Colorado's wild horse numbers because of the drought and other impacts. Some ranchers want wild horses gone...
Peevish Attack Underscores Election Woes
The notice, sent out by the El Paso County election office, was downright peevish.
"In a last minute decision the City of Colorado Springs notified...