Author: ERIN PRATER
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Steamboat Pilot & Today: Everyday heroes
Anyone who happened to be listening to scanner traffic on July 10 would have heard police officers, firefighters and first responders from almost every agency in Routt County called out to respond to a series of emergency events that unfolded over the course of an hour and a half. There was a possible fire that…
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The Pueblo Chieftain: Economist upbeat about Pueblo’s housing market
The National Association of Realtors’ chief economist takes the long view on the country’s housing market and likes what he sees in Pueblo. Lawrence Yun spoke recently to more than 100 industry professionals from the Pueblo, Pikes Peak, Royal Gorge and Central Colorado associations of Realtors. He talked about housing, for sure, but also favorably…
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Conservation Colorado released its annual scorecard. This Dem scored a 0.
Conservation Colorado released its annual legislative scorecard Tuesday, and the grades are extreme – either something to write home about or something to feed to Sparky, quickly. Unless, of course, you consider a big fat F from the environmental watchdog a badge of honor. Not surprisingly, all Democrats received a perfect score – except for Sen. Dominick Moreno…
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Colorado lawmakers offer harsh criticism of Trump’s press conference with Putin
Key members of Congress from both parties, including some from Colorado, are criticizing President Donald Trump’s performance at a press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland. In particular, they cited Trump’s reluctance to blame Russia for interfering with the U.S. election. Trump told reporters Monday that Putin said American investigators who have charged…
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Report: Colorado is this year’s least energy-expensive state — almost
It’s never fun thinking about energy bills – especially in the middle of summer, when soaring temperatures often lead us to crank up the AC, only to regret it when it comes time to pay. But the energy bills appearing in mailboxes throughout Colorado don’t pack as much punch as those in most of the…
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Hickenlooper, Trump order flags lowered for slain Maryland newspaper staffers
Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has ordered flags lowered to half-staff until sunset Tuesday to honor the five newspaper staffers killed during a newsroom shooting in Maryland’s capital last week. “May the love of friends and family give them strength during this difficult time,” Hickenlooper tweeted Tuesday, referencing survivors. Today we have ordered flags lowered to…
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2 Coloradans are on Trump’s shortlist for U.S. Supreme Court
Two Coloradans are reportedly on President Donald Trump’s short list to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, who announced his retirement Wednesday. Trump will choose from a pre-existing list of 25 candidates – 24 judges and Utah Sen. Mike Lee – that was released by the White House in November, CBS News reports. On it: former…
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PRIMARY 2018: Voters in 7 states add their voices on where their parties are headed
The ideological battles in both parties will play out across seven states today, with voters from New York to Utah picking their nominees for November’s midterm elections. A number of incumbents are trying to hold off credible challengers, Democrats have piled into primaries for Republican-held seats, and races in some open seats will determine whether…
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Denver withdraws bid to host 2020 Democratic National Convention
Denver has withdrawn its bid to host the 2020 Democratic National Convention due to a scheduling conflict. The preferred convention dates released Friday by the Democratic National Committee – July 13-16 – “are just not feasible,” Amber Miller, director of communications for Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, told Colorado Politics Wednesday, adding that the city had…
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Gardner among GOP senators calling for end to forced separations at border
Colorado’s U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner joined 11 Republican colleagues Tuesday in sending a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions calling on the Trump administration to halt the forced separation of minor children from parents illegally entering the country. The group asked that Congress be allowed to work out “a solution that enables faster processing of individuals…