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Statewide ballot measures run the gamut from increased taxes to industrial hemp

Here’s a look of what will be on the General Election ballot – so far

DATE: Aug 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

After years of drought, Colorado water bosses face uncertainty

Future decisions will not be made on pre-2000 hydrology information

DATE: Aug 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Dog lost after Colorado mountain crash reunited with family

CHAFREE COUNTY – A dog that survived almost three weeks in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains after being thrown from a vehicle in a crash has been reunited with its family. The year-old ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Aspen Skiing Co. raises minimum wage amid labor shortage

ASPEN – Aspen Skiing Co. will be recruiting about 1,200 new employees with a higher base pay for the upcoming winter season The Aspen Times reports the minimum hourly wage for com...

DATE: Aug 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gardner’s cybersecurity bill deals automatic sanctions, unless the president says no

U.S Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., said that when nation’s orchestrate cyberattacks on the U.S., there should be an automatic response with real consequences. Are you listening, Russia? ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Protesters block Albuquerque streets over transgender woman’s death

ALBUQUERQUE – Several demonstrators protesting the death of a Honduran transgender woman are blocking traffic in an Albuquerque intersection. The Albuquerque Journal reports more ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Man hit and killed by suspected drunken driver in Basalt

BASALT â€“ A 54-year-old Colorado man has been killed by a suspected drunken driver while crossing a highway. Fifty-four-year-old Michael Campion from Aspen Village was hit and ki...

DATE: Aug 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

2 U.S.-Mexico border communities fight may create new city

SANTA TERESA, N.M. – Two U.S.-Mexico border communities in New Mexico are locked in a legal fight that may result in the creation of a city – or the expansion of an old one. A New...

DATE: Aug 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Governor candidates see dangers in each other’s health proposals

Health care ranks among the top issues in Colorado’s race for governor. But to hear the campaigns and their allies describe it, voters in November will be choosing between Democrat Jared Pol...

DATE: Aug 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Police: Suicidal man causes lockdown at Albuquerque airport

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque’s largest airport is on lockdown as police try to take a reported suicidal man into custody in the main terminal. Authorities say all incoming flights to...

DATE: Aug 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado traffic deaths involving marijuana rise again

But legally impaired incidents fell sharply

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Writing program helps inmates behind bars find their voice

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. â€“ A nonprofit organization is helping inmates at jails across New Mexico express themselves through poetry, spoken word and journaling. Rachel Martinez tells t...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News