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Vail, Park City officials look to ease citizen concerns in wake of Trump election
Officials in cities and ski towns across Colorado and Utah are reacting to last week’s stunning election of Republican Donald Trump, assuring residents they will be protected from violence and…
Vail’s own Mike Johnston weighing Colorado gubernatorial run in 2018
Editor’s note: On Tuesday, Jan. 17., former state Sen. Mike Johnston, whose term ended at the end of 2016, officially announced his candidacy for the Colorado governor’s office. Back in…
Experts say more women must run for elected office in order to shatter glass ceiling
Experts who study women in politics say the lack of female representation in the White House and Congress is not necessarily a function of voter sexism, but instead can be…
Schwartz cites deep divide on American economy in decisive loss to Tipton
The 3rd Congressional District race that at one point appeared to be increasingly competitive wound up being another blowout win for incumbent Republican Scott Tipton of Cortez, who has promised…
Eagle County bucks national trend, rejects Trump and most other Republicans
Republican Donald Trump may have shocked the popular-vote majority of the nation with his electoral college victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton Tuesday, but Eagle County continued its trend toward supporting…
Eagle County Clerk Simonton complains to state about voter obstruction by GOP poll-watchers
Eagle County Clerk and Recorder Teak Simonton sent a strongly worded email to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office over the weekend accusing Republican poll-watchers of obstructing voters and making…
Debate over public lands fuels hotly contested 3rd Congressional District race
The race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District seat encompassing most of the state’s Western Slope has become somewhat of a one-issue campaign for both incumbent Republican Scott Tipton of Cortez…
Hispanic moms say Trump campaign is stoking fear among children in Eagle County schools
Hispanic moms in a parent-mentoring program in the local school district say their children have been coming to them with some very troubling questions during this tumultuous and racially charged…
Mostly focused on public lands, CD3 race also offers stark contrasts on immigration
During his six years in Congress, Republican Rep. Scott Tipton has steadfastly opposed a path to citizenship for immigrants illegally living and working in the United States, and now Democratic…
Sanders, Warren, Trump, Trump Jr. all stumping in Colorado this week
Colorado is clearly still in the cross hairs of the presidential race, with former Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders rallying for Hillary Clinton in Denver today and ColoradoCare Amendment 69 in…