Lukens: Delivering results for the Western Slope
Growing up on the Western Slope taught me that Coloradans can solve tough problems. House District 26 needs representation that understands our region’s unique challenges. During my first term as state representative, I delivered results on our top issues: strengthening our economy, investing in education and affordable housing, and protecting our environment. I’m running for a second term to further work with Democrats and Republicans to find solutions for the people I represent and be a fierce advocate for the Western Slope.
Colorado officials say McDonald's E. coli outbreak is "across the state"
Colorado is at the center of what health officials say is a "fast moving" and deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers. "It means that we're still trying to understand the scope and breadth of this particular outbreak," said Rachel Herlihy, State Epidemiologist at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Herlihy says the first case in Colorado was reported during the second week of October. "The cases that we've seen here in the state have really been across the state. We've seen cases on the Front Range, we've seen cases in the mountains in the...
Report shows economic impact from outdoors-loving Coloradans
Coloradans' love for the outdoors spells a big economic win for the state, according to a new study celebrated by industry leaders. Said Colorado’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office director Conor Hall in a news release: “This research reaffirms what we know to be true: that the outdoor recreation economy is a significant force in Colorado and critical to our success."