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    Consuelo Redhorse Runs for House District 13 to Bridge Front Range Gap
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    Consuelo Redhorse Runs for House District 13 to Bridge Front Range Gap

    Silverthorne resident and Summit School District Board President Consuelo Redhorse campaigns for House District 13, promising to address the disconnect between Front Range decisions and Western Slope realities regarding housing, education, and cost of living.

    Sarah MitchellJune 13th, 20263 min
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    Three GOP Governors Compare Housing Fixes for Vail and Aspen
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    Three GOP Governors Compare Housing Fixes for Vail and Aspen

    Scott Bottoms, Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Victor Marx outline competing plans to lower housing costs in the High Country, revealing a divided Republican party on whether to cut taxes, expand assistance, or shift power to counties.

    Sarah MitchellJune 13th, 20263 min
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    Kelloff Leaves 30-Year Telecom Career to Run for Congress in Colorado’s 3rd District
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    Kelloff Leaves 30-Year Telecom Career to Run for Congress in Colorado’s 3rd District

    Kelloff pivots from a successful 30-year telecom career to run for Congress in Colorado’s 3rd District, focusing on rural healthcare, public lands, and cost of living concerns.

    Sarah MitchellJune 13th, 20264 min
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    Dwayne Romero Runs for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District on Military and Grit
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    Dwayne Romero Runs for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District on Military and Grit

    Dwayne Romero launches his bid for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, leveraging his Army Combat Engineer background and minimum-wage upbringing to promise protection of mail-in voting and lower costs for rural families.

    Sarah MitchellJune 13th, 20263 min
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    Ron Hanks Promises Nuclear and Coal Energy for Western Slope
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    Ron Hanks Promises Nuclear and Coal Energy for Western Slope

    Former intelligence officer Ron Hanks campaigns for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, advocating for coal, oil, and small modular nuclear reactors while criticizing large-scale solar farms on agricultural land.

    Sarah MitchellJune 13th, 20264 min
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    Kelloff Launches CD3 Congressional Campaign Focusing on Public Lands and Rural Healthcare
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    Kelloff Launches CD3 Congressional Campaign Focusing on Public Lands and Rural Healthcare

    Kelloff leaves telecommunications to run for Congress in CD3, prioritizing public lands protection against Jeff Hurd's act and addressing rural healthcare and cost of living pressures.

    Sarah MitchellJune 13th, 20264 min
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    Western Colorado Drought Lowers Docks and Risks Rescue Boats at James M. Robb
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    Western Colorado Drought Lowers Docks and Risks Rescue Boats at James M. Robb

    Rising temperatures and low water levels at James M. Robb Recreation Area are pulling docks and threatening rescue boat availability, impacting boating and fishing in Western Colorado.

    Sarah MitchellJune 13th, 20263 min
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    Ron Hanks Ties Energy and Manufacturing to National Security in CD3 Run
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    Ron Hanks Ties Energy and Manufacturing to National Security in CD3 Run

    Retired military officer Ron Hanks outlines his conservative vision for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, focusing on expanding energy production, boosting manufacturing, and reforming the federal budget.

    Sarah MitchellJune 13th, 20264 min
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    Julie Gonzales Challenges John Hickenlooper in Colorado Senate Primary
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    Julie Gonzales Challenges John Hickenlooper in Colorado Senate Primary

    State Sen. Julie Gonzales challenges incumbent U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper in the June 30 Democratic primary, focusing on housing costs and progressive policy for Western Slope voters.

    Sarah MitchellJune 13th, 20263 min
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    Jared Weiser Leans on AG Record to Win Colorado Governor’s Mansion
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    Jared Weiser Leans on AG Record to Win Colorado Governor’s Mansion

    Former Colorado Attorney General Jared Weiser leverages his 65 lawsuits against the Trump administration and rural outreach to pivot from legal defense to executive governance in his bid for the governor's mansion.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20264 min
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    Mild Winter and Wet Spring Drive Tick Boom on Colorado's Western Slope
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    Mild Winter and Wet Spring Drive Tick Boom on Colorado's Western Slope

    A mild winter and wet spring from 2023 create a massive tick population boom on Colorado's Western Slope, increasing the risk of Rocky Mountain spotted fever and Colorado tick fever for hikers and residents.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20263 min
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    Roaring Fork Valley Wildflowers Bloom Early Amid Record Drought
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    Roaring Fork Valley Wildflowers Bloom Early Amid Record Drought

    Record drought and early snowmelt compress the wildflower season in the Roaring Fork Valley, causing blooms to appear earlier but with less vibrancy, according to local experts.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20263 min
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