Record-breaking heat is hitting Western states, and customers looking for a reprieve on Aug. 30 turned to their air conditioners for help. But more than 22,000 Xcel Energy customers in Colorado were greeted with the message “energy emergency” on their smart thermostats, preventing them from reducing the temperature below 78 degrees. With tempers and temperatures…
A Solidly Blue District is Now Competitive: Erik Aadland and Brittany Pettersen Compete for Colorado’s 7th District
On Nov. 8, voters in Colorado have a choice to make. They can elect political newcomer Erik Aadland, a Republican, or vote for State Sen. Brittany Pettersen (D-CD22) to represent Colorado’s 7th district in Congress. Indeed, 2021 redistricting, plus the retiring of long-time Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter, made what was once a solidly blue district…
A Loop Trail Not to Be Overlooked at Colorado’s Garden of the Gods
By Seth Boster From The Gazette Colorado Springs–Garden of the Gods is first on the best-of lists across the internet, but in the summer, it tends to be down the list for locals across Colorado Springs. They usually go elsewhere while tourists flood the world-famous park. But those in the state are all too quick…
The Highest, Lowest, Deepest, Darkest, Quietest Places in Colorado
By John Meyer From The Denver Post No doubt you’ve heard the phrase “Colorado Above All.” That’s because we were the highest state in elevation long before cannabis was legalized. And while we’re not the coldest state, we are the coolest, right? While pondering our highness and coolness, we thought it would be fun to…
Colorado Recall Supporter Says She Seeks Ouster of School Board, Alleging Illegal Acts
August 11, 2022
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The leader of a heated Colorado school board recall campaign has defended her group’s conduct, denying the campaign has union ties and standing firm in claims that the recall is in response to allegedly illegal acts by the Woodland Park School Board. Erin O’Connell told The Epoch Times an alternative version of the events on…
Leader in School Board Recall Bid Facing False Complaint Charges
With a looming recall election swirling around the culture wars in a small Colorado town, authorities confirmed their arrest of a recall leader on false complaint charges. The Woodland Park Police Department confirmed in a press release late last week their arrest of Samantha Peck, one of the leaders of a recall campaign aimed at…
Conservatives and Union Members Battle For Control of Town’s Schools
August 4, 2022
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Conservatives and a teachers union have squared off over a small Colorado town’s schools. After years with no contested school board election, a conservative slate last November took four of five seats on the Woodland Park School Board in Teller County outside Colorado Springs. They started delivering on campaign promises quickly but just as quickly…
The Candidates in Race for Colorado’s New 8th Congressional District
On June 28, Colorado voters took to the polls to choose a candidate for Colorado’s newest U.S. House seat. Republicans chose state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer as their candidate in the primary election, and Democrats chose state Rep. Yadira Caraveo. During the primaries, Kirkmeyer’s campaign raised $337,756, according to the FEC, placing her second to last…
Kansas Aug. 2 ‘Value Them Both’ Vote First of at Least 6 Abortion Measures on 2022 Ballots
July 30, 2022
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The Kansas ‘Value Them Both’ amendment goes before Sunflower State voters as a special election on their Aug. 2 primary ballots. The ballot measure asks voters to remove access to abortion as a right guaranteed under the Kansas Constitution in a 2019 state Supreme Court ruling. It is the nation’s first public referendum on abortion…
This Colorado Town Is Fighting to Stay Authentic Among Corporate-Run Resort Destinations
By Bruce Finley From The Denver Post The Colorado town of Granby on the far side of Rocky Mountain National Park is launching an anti-corporate “independence” identity campaign — fighting to keep local control and protect nature as tourists, recreationists, house hunters and others transform the state. And Granby leaders have hired an advertising company…
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