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‘Tater farmers to Trump: Don’t pull U.S. out of NAFTA trade pact
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Last April, U.S. Potato Council CEO John Keeling sent a letter to President Donald Trump outlining some ways the new administration could improve the potato industry. Mostly, Keeling said NAFTA could use some work, but pulling out of the agreement altogether would be catastrophic for potato farmers, such as the ones nestled in Colorado’s San…
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Alamosa’s ex-finance chief reportedly near plea deal over charges she bilked city
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Last week Alamosa’s city manager said the city finance director had such a “sophisticated” embezzlement scheme it was difficult for even city auditors to crack the case. In July, Amanda McDonald was charged with theft, embezzlement of public property, unauthorized use of a financial transaction device, and first degree official misconduct, according to a city…