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Dozens of new state laws poised to take effect in Colorado

Lindsey Toomer Colorado Newsline Transparency in ticket sales, towing regulations, biological data privacy among new statutes A large set of the new laws approved by… ...
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Secretary of State Jena Griswold certifies Colorado 2025 Coordinated Election ballot

Colorado Secretary of State The Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold has certified the ballot for the 2025 Coordinated Election. “I look forward to another… ...
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Fire near Bent’s Old Fort burns 100 acres

A fire near Bent’s Fort and Highway 50 burned roughly 100 acres Sunday. The fire has since been contained and the historical structure remains unharmed. La Junta Fire Department Joe ZembaLa Junta ...
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Lamar Community College launches Renewable Energy Certificate program for a sustainable future

Lamar Community College Lamar Community College is proud to announce the relaunch of its comprehensive Renewable Energy Degree in the Fall semester. Leading with its… ...
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69th annual Otero Arts Festival underway

Otero College The highly anticipated 69th annual Otero Arts Festival is officially underway. This week on Otero College’s campus the incredible talents of local students… ...
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ICE’s detention plans highlight why private prisons should be outlawed

Michael DoughertyDistrict Attorney20th Judicial District Opinion The Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency is intensifying its plans to detain immigrants in private prisons by using $45… ...
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Applications Open for El Pomar Foundation's 2024 Fellowship and Internship Programs

El Pomar Foundation is seeking applicants for its 2024 Fellowship and summer Internship programs. The Fellowship is a paid, two-year program for recent college graduates… ...
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AirBnB opens in Fowler

Attached is the picture for The Fowler Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Green House, a local Airbnb. Pictured, from left, is Brandon McCuistion, Jennifer Bressler, ...
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Legislative leaders applaud passage of property tax relief for Colorado residents

Colorado Republicans OPINION Minority Leader Rose Pugliese and Assistant Minority Leader Ty Winter expressed their support earliy this week for the successful passage of a… ...
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Childhood vaccination rates, a rare health bright spot in struggling states, are slipping

Daniel Chang &Sam WhiteheadKFF Health News Jen Fisher can do only so much to keep her son safe from the types of infections that children… ...
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VFW Post No. 2411 commander and Auxiliary members attend state convention

Patti SheneVFW Post No 2411 Three members of the VFW Post No. 2411 Auxiliary along with post and district Commander Jess Garcia attended the VFW… ...
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After USDA funding freeze, Colorado farmers brace for tariffs

Eric GalatasPublic News Service Colorado farmers and ranchers are feeling frustrated and concerned since the Trump administration froze U.S. Department of Agriculture funding. Mike Lavender,… ...