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Ouray police chief placed on leave amid sexual assault investigation involving stepson
The case drew statewide attention after copies of the Ouray County Plaindealer were stolen the day an issue detailing the allegations.
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By Tom Hesse
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Gov. Jared Polis on passenger rail, tax cuts and what wasn’t said at his State of the State address
Building transit-oriented communities was a big feature of the governor’s 2024 address.
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Southern Ute experts talk repatriation efforts of remains housed in Gunnison museum
The Southern Ute is one of four tribes to respond to inquiries from Western Colorado University
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By Tom Hesse
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Colorado ski exec on whether resorts would pay for a mountain train and worker housing, plus other industry issues
The CEO of Alterra Mountain Company discusses employee housing, climate change, diversifying the ski industry, transportation, and more.
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By Tom Hesse
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Trouble in Durango City Council: Budget beefs, ethics complaints and a vote to publicly reprimand one of their own
Council will vote in January on whether to “reprimand and reproach” Councilor Olivier Bosmans
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By Tom Hesse
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CDOT, local leaders hope safety emphasis can curb Glenwood Canyon closures
Extensive signage noting the prohibition of semis in the passing lane aimed at changing behavior.
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By Tom Hesse
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What wolf killings in Wyoming might indicate about reintroduction in Colorado
A wolf pack that migrated into Northwest Colorado is now gone. Most of those Moffat County wolves were shot just across the Wyoming border. The killings prompted state and federal investigations. Mike Koshmrl, a reporter with the nonprofit news site WyoFile, got the details of those investigations through a Freedom of Information Act request.
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By Tom Hesse
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Former Grand Junction nurse pleads guilty to assaulting 13 unconscious victims
Christopher Lambros was sentenced to 22 years in prison.
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By Tom Hesse
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3 decades later, Western Colorado University is trying again to return looted remains to rightful home
New funding will help professors at the university connect with Tribal Nations to repatriate the remains of 25 individuals stored at the CT Hurst Museum in Gunnison
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By Tom Hesse
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How Grand Junction organizers and officials came together to serve people experiencing homelessness
After the abrupt closure of Whitman Park, city leaders and advocates began talking about an alternative.
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By Tom Hesse
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Mesa County has more than 100 seniors on a waiting list to receive Meals on Wheels. It’s not alone
Mesa County Meals on Wheels could serve thousands, but food costs and funding has them doing far less.
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By Tom Hesse
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Some Republicans looking for a Boebert alternative ahead of 2024
Some of Colorado’s Republican power brokers are backing a Boebert challenger. Will the region’s voters follow?
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A plan to offer passenger train service through the Yampa Valley and Steamboat Springs is picking up steam
“Operation All Aboard” would repurpose existing train lines in the region that deliver coal to the power plants in Craig and Hayden.
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By Tom Hesse
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With an eye to 2024, county clerk turnover prompts concerns for smooth elections
Matt Crane says election conspiracies create ‘hostile environment’ for local officials.
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By Tom Hesse
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How Grand Junction’s Hawaiian community is raising money for wildfire victims in Maui
The fundraiser includes a Hawaiian cooking class, profit-sharing nights with businesses in Grand Junction — including Hawaiian-owned restaurants — and direct donations.
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By Tom Hesse