Category: Colorado

Democrats Win 4 More Tight House Races

Democrats were projected Nov. 16 to win four more close races for seats in the House of Representatives, including three in California. Reps. Ami Bera (D-Calif.), Jim Costa (D-Calif.), and Josh Harder (D-Calif.) won reelection, the Associated Press projected. Dr. Yadira Caraveo, a pediatrician, won the tight race for a new district in Colorado. The…


Rep. Boebert Takes the Lead in Tight Race for Reelection in Colorado

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) took the lead in her race for reelection on Nov. 10. Boebert, 35, is now ahead of Democrat Adam Frisch by about 450 votes, according to unofficial results from Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Boebert, a strong supporter of former President Donald Trump, is seeking a second term. “Winning!” she…


Colorado Rep. Boebert Takes Lead in Tight Race for Reelection

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) took a small lead on Nov. 10 in her bid for reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives. Boebert, 35, leads Democrat opponent Adam Frisch in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District race by about 450 votes, according to unofficial results from the state’s Secretary of State Office. Frisch had led by 64 votes late on…


Rep. Lauren Boebert In Danger of Losing Reelection Bid

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is in danger of losing her reelection bid to Democrat Adam Frisch. At the time of publication, Boebert was trailing Frisch by around two points, or 3,475 votes. 90 percent of the results for the district, Colorado’s third congressional district, are in. The surprisingly close race is another tough blow for…


Man Gets Life in Killings of 2 Colorado Women in 1982

DENVER—A man convicted of killing two women who disappeared near a Colorado ski resort town nearly 40 years ago after DNA testing identified him as a suspect was sentenced on Monday to two terms of life in prison after the women’s relatives called for the maximum punishment for the slayings that forever changed their families….


Colorado Deputy Gets Badge Pinned On by the Officer Who Saved Her Life as a Neglected Victim 22 Years Ago

Life could have turned out so differently for one Colorado deputy. But the moment she had her badge pinned on at her graduation from the sheriff’s academy, by an officer who saved her life 22 years years ago, shows how far she has come. Escondido police Sgt. Jeff Valdivia with deputy Natalie Young. (Courtesy of…


Man Sentenced for Shooting National Park Ranger in Colorado

DENVER—A Colorado man has been sentenced to more than 23 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to shooting a ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park last year. The ranger was wearing a bulletproof vest and wasn’t seriously injured. Daron Ellis, 29, of Aurora was sentenced Monday in federal court in Denver after pleading guilty…


Colorado Parents Say School District Lied About ‘Furries’

Colorado parents are accusing the state’s second-largest school district of a “furry” cover-up that mocked parents and erroneously discredited a GOP gubernatorial candidate. During her campaign, Heidi Ganahl, a Republican running for governor, has voiced concerns about the “furry” trend among students. The controversy started on Sept. 24 when Ganahl told a local radio host…


Hot Springs Base Camps: Colorado Destinations for Soaking and More

By Seth Boster From The Gazette Colorado Springs–Colorado’s hot springs shine brightest in the darker days of winter. They are the warm embrace we need after long, cold days of skiing and adventure, the mineral medicine the doctor ordered to mend our weary bones. Some towns showcase the geothermal miracle best. Call them Colorado’s “soak…


Top Colorado Republican Lawmaker Dies Suddenly: Officials

One of Colorado’s top lawmakers died suddenly on Sunday, it was announced by the state’s Republican Party and an aide. House Minority Leader Hugh McKean, a Republican, died at his home on Sunday, Colorado Republicans confirmed in a statement. House Republicans described the 55-year-old’s death as “tragic and sudden.” Funeral services are being planned for McKean,…