The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel editorial: A nod to the godfather
To know Tom Clark is to know the story of Denver’s transformation from a smog-choked city trying to rebound from its own boom-bust energy rut of the early 1980s to the economic powerhouse that millennials flock to today.
The long-term strategy he developed with other key players 30 years ago has made the Front Range metro area the envy of economic development chiefs across the country.
Clark recently stepped down as the CEO of the Metro Denver Economic Development Corp.
He’s synonymous with several bricks-and-mortar projects that have shaped the Denver metro area: Denver International Airport, the city’s commuter rail system, the stadium at Mile High, Coors Field and the Colorado Convention Center, to name a few. But his legacy is more about the way he set the table for business – through collaborations and by leveraging amenities and quality of life into workforce development gains.
Colorado Cowboy Gathering adds new performance venue | NONPROFIT REGISTER
Joanne Davidson Special to Colorado Politics
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COLORADO COWBOY GATHERING Golden News: For the first time in its 35-year history, the Colorado Cowboy Gathering will expand to one show in the Stadium Arena on the National Western Stock Show campus. The Jan. 25 event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and stars Dave Stamey and Kristyn...
Saudi Arabia strikes Mukalla port over ‘extremely dangerous’ actions by ally UAE
Brady Knox, Washington Examiner
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Saudi Arabia launched airstrikes targeting Emirati equipment unloading at the port of Mukalla in Yemen on Tuesday after accusing its ally of “extremely dangerous” actions, a major escalation in the war-torn nation. After weeks of high tensions following the Emirati-backed...
The 2026 battleground: Congress’s most vulnerable House and Senate seats
Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner
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With control of Congress expected to hinge on a narrow margin in 2026, a small group of House and Senate incumbents is already emerging as the most vulnerable lawmakers of the coming cycle. Both parties are already zeroing in on...
Overdose deaths in Denver are climbing again, topping 2024 numbers
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DENVER — The number of people overdosing and dying in Denver is up compared to last year. Now, advocates say something needs to change. After another year of hundreds of people dying of overdoses, those on the front lines are...
From mental health coverage to bison protection: New Colorado laws that take effect Jan. 1
Marissa Ventrelli
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A new year means new laws in Colorado, covering everything from health insurance and gun shows to “junk fees” and protections for wild bison. Here’s a list of laws passed during the 2025 legislative session that will go into effect...
Appeals court clarifies framework for parents’ First Amendment rights in child-naming disputes
Michael Karlik
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Colorado’s second-highest court overturned a Jefferson County judge’s order last week in a long-running dispute about whether two ex-spouses must call their child by his first name or middle name outside the home. In doing so, a three-judge Court of...
Organizers of petition to recall City Councilmember Tom Bailey turn in signatures
Brennen Kauffman
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A group of northern Colorado Springs residents turned in a stack of signed petition forms Monday afternoon in an attempt to recall City Councilmember Tom Bailey. Timothy Lewin, Paul Carson and Laura Wilkey were the main organizers who dropped off...
Jefferson County sends out surveys for Hazard Mitigation Plan
Sage Kelley
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Jefferson County officials asked residents to chime in on potential hazards to their communities to help secure mitigation funding in the future. The county sent out its Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey on Saturday, asking residents to categorize the risk levels...
Proposed Lao Hmong memorial in Westminster shelved
Sage Kelley
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A nearly $80,000 Vietnam memorial is not coming to Westminster despite being planned for over a decade. City Manager Jody Andrews announced to the City Council on Dec. 15 that the National Lao Hmong Memorial Foundation has decided to relocate...
10th Circuit judges recap do’s and don’ts for lawyers
Michael Karlik
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Two members of the Denver-based federal appeals court spoke to attorneys on Monday about how to present cases effectively, and when it is helpful for outside entities to weigh in on pending appeals. Judges Robert E. Bacharach of Oklahoma and...