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    Colorado Governor Race Narrows to Trump Fight Between Bennet and Weiser
    Opinion

    Colorado Governor Race Narrows to Trump Fight Between Bennet and Weiser

    The Colorado governor Democratic primary between Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser has narrowed to a single issue: who is the tougher fighter against Donald Trump, with both candidates spending millions on ads focused on lawsuit counts.

    Marcus ChenMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Retired Victoria Van Couvering Redefines 'Whatever' for Resurrection Sunday
    Opinion

    Retired Victoria Van Couvering Redefines 'Whatever' for Resurrection Sunday

    Retired Victoria Van Couvering argues that the biblical 'whatever' is about intention, not indifference. She uses 1 Corinthians 10 and Proverbs 3 to help readers examine their motives as they approach Resurrection Sunday.

    James HarlowMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Garfield County Sheriff Proposes Paid Community Day for Deputies
    Opinion

    Garfield County Sheriff Proposes Paid Community Day for Deputies

    A column by Waller argues that Garfield County’s sheriff should adopt a philosophy of shared public safety, proposing a community oversight board, a trained volunteer force, and one paid day a month for every deputy to volunteer in the community.

    Natalie ReevesMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Artemis II Crew Links Up with ISS During Historic Moon Mission
    Opinion

    Artemis II Crew Links Up with ISS During Historic Moon Mission

    The Artemis II crew establishes the first-ever moonship-to-spaceship radio link with the ISS, highlighting the reunion of astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir amid successful lunar flyby imagery and ongoing Orion capsule plumbing repairs.

    Natalie ReevesMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Suncor’s 3% Emission Cut Exposes GEMM Loopholes in Commerce City
    Opinion

    Suncor’s 3% Emission Cut Exposes GEMM Loopholes in Commerce City

    Commerce City residents breathe thicker fumes as Suncor’s planned 3% emission cut highlights GEMM regulation loopholes, allowing the refinery to buy credits rather than reduce local pollution.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Artemis 2 Launch Fails to Ignite Aspen
    Opinion

    Artemis 2 Launch Fails to Ignite Aspen

    Despite the historic Artemis 2 launch, Aspen locals remain disconnected from the event, linking the collective shrug to the lingering shadow of the Challenger disaster and John Denver.

    Natalie ReevesMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Colorado and Utah Bet on Rail to Solve I-70 Bottleneck for 2034 Olympics
    Opinion

    Colorado and Utah Bet on Rail to Solve I-70 Bottleneck for 2034 Olympics

    Utah and Colorado plan a joint rail line to ease the I-70 congestion for the 2034 Winter Olympics, but critics question who pays for the infrastructure and if it will truly solve the century-old traffic nightmare.

    Natalie ReevesMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Glenwood Springs Mayor Demands Parking Over Density
    Opinion

    Glenwood Springs Mayor Demands Parking Over Density

    Mayor Don Gillespie argues that Glenwood Springs' downtown parking lots are wasted space, advocating for denser apartment buildings despite concerns over gridlock and the misuse of the $1.7 million accommodation tax.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Australia’s Digital Water Model Could Revolutionize Western Slope Rights
    Opinion

    Australia’s Digital Water Model Could Revolutionize Western Slope Rights

    The Western Slope faces a water crisis; this article argues adopting Australia’s digital water trading model could replace the outdated 1922 Colorado River Compact with a flexible, market-driven system.

    Elena VasquezMay 6th, 20263 min
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    How Freedom the Wolf Became Colorado’s Reintroduction Proxy War
    Opinion

    How Freedom the Wolf Became Colorado’s Reintroduction Proxy War

    An analysis of how a single surviving wolf pup, Freedom, became a symbol for the broader debate over Colorado's wolf reintroduction program, challenging the ranching industry's narrative of existential threat with hard data on actual predation losses.

    Natalie ReevesMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Freedom Wolf Survival Highlights Colorado Wolf Reintroduction Political War
    Opinion

    Freedom Wolf Survival Highlights Colorado Wolf Reintroduction Political War

    The story of 'Freedom,' the orphaned wolf pup who survived CPW's targeted kill efforts, serves as a symbol for the broader political and cultural battle over Colorado's wolf reintroduction program.

    Natalie ReevesMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Western Slope Residents Losing Resilience
    Opinion

    Western Slope Residents Losing Resilience

    Columnist Whiting discusses the decline of resilience in Western Slope residents, citing examples of fragility and entitlement in daily life.

    Marcus ChenMay 5th, 20263 min
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