
Leeann Nicolais Helps Pass Parole Reforms After Grandson’s Death
Leeann Nicolais turns her grandson Zel's tragic death into action, helping pass state parole reforms to prevent future errors and keep dangerous offenders off the streets.
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Leeann Nicolais turns her grandson Zel's tragic death into action, helping pass state parole reforms to prevent future errors and keep dangerous offenders off the streets.

Mike Littwin reviews the 9News gubernatorial debates, noting Democrats offered little new info while Republicans revealed disqualifying details about their records.

In this Colorado Sun excerpt, Jeanne LeJeune prepares for a crucial governor's meeting at a Halifax inn in 1755, navigating social scrutiny and family dynamics before the 'crime' begins.

Out West Books in Grand Junction curates staff picks like The River Muse and Cash and Gravity to highlight stories where characters are defined by their deep Colorado roots, validating local identity through genre fiction.

Delta County author Marianne Sulser explores the true history of the Acadian Expulsion and its parallels to modern displacement in her new novel, Like Snow Before Sun.

Colorado State Rep. Meghan Lukens highlights a $180.79 million boost in school funding and the Outdoor Opportunities Act during the 2026 Legislative Session.

Deanna Mayles and Ivan Sippy dominate the GoPro Mountain Games in Vail, securing short track and cross-country titles through superior altitude training and tactical racing.

Artist Pat Milbery gifts Vail a 4-foot heart-shaped time capsule sculpture as part of the GoPro Mountain Games, inviting locals to design and drop wooden tokens into the collaborative art piece.

An analysis of 'painkiller economics' arguing that excessive regulation, rather than market forces, is the primary driver of high costs in housing and healthcare, stifling productivity and creating long-term shortages.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth removed nine officers from a vetted list for the one-star admiral rank, leaving the Navy with zero women promoted this year. The article examines the lack of explanation for the cuts and the impact on female officers' careers.

Iranian missiles hit Kuwait and Bahrain while US strikes radar sites, causing a fragile ceasefire to fray and driving global gas prices higher amid port blockades.

Kari Saunders faces distribution charges after Western Colorado Drug Task Force intercepted calls revealing her active role in the Hunsberger meth supply chain.
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