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Colorado continues to shift blue: The 2020 election, explained in ...
WEBNov 10, 2020 · Colorado’s political map is looking more and more blue. The 2020 election continued the decades-long shift toward Democrats in Colorado, led by voters in suburban counties and punctuated by huge turnout in the party’s strongholds of Denver and Boulder. The Unaffiliated is our twice-weekly newsletter on Colorado politics and policy.
Some Colorado felons can now possess guns under new law
WEBJul 29, 2021 · The alteration allowing some felons to legally possess a firearm appears to create conflict in the state’s criminal code. For instance, someone convicted of felony animal abuse is now able to possess a gun under Senate Bill 271. But because of House Bill 1298, someone convicted of misdemeanor animal abuse would not be able to purchase a ...
Colorado wildfires tracker: Major fires currently burning - The ...
WEBJul 27, 2023 · The Spruce Creek Fire, located 11 miles northeast of Dolores in Montezuma County, was sparked by lightning May 14. (Hugh Carey, The Colorado Sun) 100% of the perimeter contained as of June 1. Started: May 14, 2024. Size: 5,699 acres. Location: 11 miles northeast of Dolores in Montezuma County.
Killer of Grand Junction's “reading man” sentenced to life in prison
WEBFeb 7, 2023 · GRAND JUNCTION — More than 30 friends and relatives of the victim of a grisly murder two years ago crowded into a Grand Junction courtroom Monday morning to witness the sentencing of his killer, a young man who told investigators he chose a homeless victim because no one would notice his disappearance. The victim, Warren Barnes, was known around downtown Grand Junction as “the reading man ...
Wildfire burning west of Golden closes U.S. 6 after growing …
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Winds have calmed.”. U.S. 6 will remain closed through Clear Creek Canyon west of Golden to Colorado 119 until at least Thursday afternoon, Kelley said. The fire grew quickly overnight Tuesday fueled by down-canyon winds, which continued to be an issue Wednesday morning. Lightning is confirmed as the cause of the fire — “we are very ...
Lauren Boebert-Adam Frisch: A map of the Colorado results
WEBNov 15, 2022 · The outcome could determine whether Democrats or Republicans control the U.S. House. Boebert held a lead over Frisch as of Tuesday afternoon of 1,122 votes, or less than 1 percentage point. Mesa County was Boebert’s stronghold this year. She was leading Frisch by 18 percentage points in the Western Slope county Tuesday afternoon.
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The true story behind the conspiracy-ridden murals at Denver ...
WEBJul 7, 2023 · The murals at the airport, now temporarily in storage, depict the terrors of war and pollution. Among the chaos is a group of sleeping children. From their minds extends a grey mist that turns into a rainbow, leading to a portrayal of an ideal world, entitled “In Harmony with Peace and Nature.”. Despite the effort Tanguma, Darlina, and ...
Colorado gun regulations overhauled as governor signs 4 bills
WEBApr 28, 2023 · Gov. Jared Polis signs Senate Bill 170 into law on April 28, 2023, which expands Colorado’s red flag law, allowing judges to order the temporary seizure of guns from people deemed a significant risk to themselves or others, was created in 2019. Previously, only family members and law enforcement could petition a …