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Dead cattle and high blood pressure: Wolf depredation takes toll on Colorado ranchers
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In the middle of an interview with a group of ranchers last week, Middle Park rancher Doug Bruchez excused himself to retrieve the results of medical tests. His family’s ranching operation was the first in the area to report wolf depredation, and he has been stressing out since the apex predator — reintroduced in Colorado…
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Q&A with Rep. Richard Holtorf | As long as they aren’t shooting at him, he’s fine
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Richard Alonso Holtorf never sought political office. It sought him. The Akron-based representative for House District 64 was content to work on his Buffalo Springs ranch, until Rep. Kimmi Lewis, R-Kim, passed away in December 2019 from breast cancer. Even though he had no elected experience and wasn’t particularly active in the Republican Party, several people…
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National Western Stock Show parade canceled
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With weather forecasts calling for snow and “dangerously low temperatures,” National Western Stock Show officials canceled the downtown parade and an event planned at McGregor Square on Thursday. “We will not risk animal safety with slick streets,” President and CEO Paul Andrews said Tuesday. “Being right isn’t always popular; and being popular isn’t always right. We…
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NAFTA withdrawal could cost Colorado $2 billion in exports, US Chamber claims
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a report Friday that looked at which states would be hardest hit if the United States withdraws from the three-nation North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The Chamber has focused most on the hit to American agriculture, should President Trump follow through on his threat to renegotiate or even withdraw from the…
