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Colorado Republican citing politics of ‘current events’ resigns and exits race
The district attorney for Colorado’s 7th Judicial District is resigning from his seat and not seeking reelection for a second term, he announced earlier this week. Seth Ryan, a Republican, announced on Monday that he plans to resign at the end of October. He then withdrew his candidacy for the November election with the secretary of state. The Republican was running unopposed. GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headlines at Raw Story. SUBSCRIBE “The COVID pandemic and the political aftermath of current events has made it ex...
Lagging nation, Colorado oil, gas production remains below pre-pandemic levels, budget office says
Colorado oil and gas production has yet to recover to pre-pandemic levels, and hitting that mark may be years away, the state budget office said this month. State crude oil production in 2023 was 13.8% below 2019 levels even though production has been increasing over the past three years, according to a September forecast from the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budgeting.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis touts dropping crime rates
(The Center Square) - Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Public Safety recently announced that the state's crime rates are dropping in several categories. “Every Coloradan deserves the opportunity to live in a safe and healthy community," Polis said in a statement. "By cracking down on crime and giving law enforcement and community organizations the support needed to protect our communities, we are helping keep people, property, and our communities safer across Colorado, but there is more hard work ahead to achieve...
Colorado Man Travels 1,000 Miles to Set New Record With His Giant Pumpkin
Fall in Colorado includes "leaf peeping," sweaters, football and getting ready for winter, it also includes pumpkins. A man from Fort Collins took his latest to a California weigh-off and won. It takes a lot of perseverance to keep churning out giant pumpkin after giant pumpkin, but when your hobby...
'A new day in Idaho Springs': Virginia Canyon mountain bike trails open in Colorado
Highly anticipated mountain bike trails have opened in Colorado’s central Rockies. Announced Thursday, Drop Shaft and Hopper trails are the first bike trails to debut as part of a long-dreamed, broader network called Trek Trails at Virginia Canyon Mountain Park. The system was dreamed long before Gary Moore stepped into Colorado Mountain Bike Association leadership about eight years ago. The nonprofit has spearheaded the project focused on 400 acres of...
Overdose deaths fall nationwide — but rise in Colorado
The number of people dying from drug overdoses in Colorado is grimly outpacing the national rate, according to preliminary CDC data. The big picture: The rate grew by 4% in Colorado during that span, one of seven Western states that's not following the national trend. Fatal drug overdoses continue to...
Colorado Could See a Surge of Young People Visiting
Coloradans should start looking out for moving vans and trailers entering the state in pursuit of a prize. Sure, the prize is open to all, but is definitely targeted to younger people. Young people aren't necessarily tied down like older people; they can hear about a contest that will pay...
“Bombs to Booze” documentary highlights local veteran turned distiller & mental health
Watch the official trailer for “Bombs to Booze” in the video player above. (MONUMENT, Colo.) — September is National Suicide Prevention Month and a documentary highlighting a veteran turned moonshine distiller in Monument, which explores the mental health struggles our veterans face and the resources to help, is now available to watch on Prime Video. […]
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