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Colorado’s Wild Horses: Too Many with Too Few Places to Go

Wild horses are considered an icon of the great American West. Yet, wild horses are joining the ranks of unwanted dogs and cats-are we...

Clinton Urges Local Answers to Global Problems

Far from promoting his wife's presidential bid or touting his new book as many surmised he would, former President Bill Clinton instead focused on...

“Impeach Bush” Group Undaunted in Quest

The small number of President Bush impeachment supporters gathered in Glenwood Springs park may not have reflected the massive demonstrations in Washington DC on...

Anti-War/Impeachment Protests Planned

Thousands are expected to march on Washington DC on Saturday as organizations that are promoting the impeachment of President Bush and Vice-President Cheney combine...

Your Life Is Worth Is $150,000

A decision of the Colorado Supreme Court today, while unexceptional legally, brings attention to a stark fact.  If the State of Colorado, or a...

Gov. Ritter on Education, Natural Resources

Gov. Bill Ritter made his fifth trip to Grand Junction since his inauguration and his second consecutive visit to the Club 20 fall meeting...

Labor Group Joining Colorado Blogosphere

In Colorado, non-profit organizations and labor groups are jumping on the blogging bandwagon. For those who don't know, the "blogosphere" refers to the wide array...

Sleeping Dogs and Horses

Colorado is still cowboy country, as illustrated by the kind of cases that show up in its courts.  Yesterday, the Colorado Court of Appeals...

CU Rape Case Reinstated

The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit against the University of Colorado brought by women who allege that they were raped...

Toll Road Sale Drives Hummer of a Question: Why?

Part one of a multi-part series on Colorado toll roads. Local activists are calling it the "Broomdoggle." The sale of the financially troubled Northwest Parkway...