 03/04/10 DENVER - One of Gov. Bill Ritter's top legislative priorities for the current session, increasing the state's renewable energy standard, is one formal vote away from his desk after the Senate passed House Bill 1001 on a voice vote Thursday afternoon.
 03/03/10 DENVER - Sen. Bruce Whitehead's renewable energy bill passed its first test in the state Senate on Tuesday.
 03/03/10 To own a beautiful home is a dream that is cherished by every individual. Colorado offers several op...
02/28/10 An ideas forum held Saturday for La Plata County's comprehensive plan at times turned into a debate about private property rights and government regulation.
02/09/10 The housing market in Denver has seen an appreciable increase this year despite the bleak scenario e...
02/05/10 DENVER - After two sunny weeks, snow returned to Denver on Thursday morning, just in time for Gov. Bill Ritter to promote his latest solar-energy bill.
 01/22/10 The 2010 General Assembly has returned to Denver for its 120-day session. During the next four months, legislators will tackle issues such as ground water boundaries, vehicle registration and illegal diversion of surface water.
01/21/10 Fort Lewis College students gathered Wednesday to organize against a bill introduced in the Colorado Legislature that would eviscerate $1.8 million from the college's 2011-12 budget.
01/10/10 DENVER - All three of Southwest Colorado's state legislators are in fights for their political lives in 2010. Rep. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, is challenging Sen. Bruce Whitehead, D-Hesperus, for the Senate seat Whitehead took over last spring when Jim Isgar resigned.
01/10/10 8:21 a.m. A caller reported possible animal cruelty or neglect in the 8200 block of County Road 510 in Bayfield. 12:56 p.m. A barking dog was creating a disturbance in the 200 block of Dry Creek Road in Bayfield.
01/08/10 Animal Control Wednesday A dog was wandering unattended near the 400 block of East Ninth Avenue.
01/07/10 DENVER - Democrats vowed to press ahead with their legislative agenda despite Gov. Bill Ritter's sudden lame-duck status. With the annual legislative session beginning next Wednesday, Ritter said his withdrawal from the governor's race will not affect his work, and he intends to remain governor.
 12/20/09 Colorado State Senator Bruce Whitehead (D-Hesperus) addressed the crowd at last week's Norwood meeting between Colorado Water Conservation Board, San Miguel County Commissioners, Bikis Water Consultants, and the public.
12/15/09 Colorado State representative Bruce Whitehead (D-Hesperus) addresses the crowd at last week's Norwood meeting between Colorado Water Conservation Board, San Miguel County Commissioners, Bikis Water Consultants, and the public.
11/20/09 Republican Lew Webb has dropped out of the race to replace Ellen Roberts as state representative for the 59th District because local GOP party leaders deemed him too conservative, he said Wednesday.
 11/02/09 Colorado elk institute facing critics Associated Press newsroom@vaildaily.com Vail, CO Colorado HESPERUS, Colorado - An elk reserve on state-owned property in southwest Colorado is getting criticism from people who say the Elk Research Institute is more concerned with attracting wealthy hunters than saving elk from chronic wasting disease. The nonprofit research center ...
 11/02/09 Colorado elk institute facing critics The Associated Press Aspen, CO Colorado HESPERUS, Colo. - An elk reserve on state-owned property in southwest Colorado is getting criticism from people who say the Elk Research Institute is more concerned with attracting wealthy hunters than saving elk from chronic wasting disease. The nonprofit research center on about 1,500 acres in Hesperus in La Plata ...
 09/02/09 Bill Aitken, left, talks with Bruce Whitehead of Hesperus, Colo. at the Democratic Barbecue held at Lions Park Saturday evening. Whitehead filled the Colorado Senate District 6 seat vacated by Democrat Jim Isgar.
09/01/09 Tuesday, September 1, 2009 4:13 AM MDT Bill Aitken, left, talks with Bruce Whitehead of Hesperus, Colo. at the Democratic Barbecue held at Lions Park Saturday evening. Whitehead filled the Colorado Senate District 6 seat vacated by Democrat Jim Isgar.
08/30/09 Egger family thankful for support during loss As words have been difficult for all our family and friends to express, the family of Dillon Egger would like to try to share how grateful we are to everyone who has shown their support and love with prayers, donations, visits, phone calls, flowers, cards, food and friendship.
08/28/09 Animal Control Thursday 11:42 a.m. A child possibly was bitten by an Australian shepherd on a playground in the 300 block of Hermosa Meadows Road, near Hermosa.
08/12/09 Wednesday, August 12, 2009 4:13 AM MDT Jade Small, foreground, an incoming sixth-grader at Centennial Middle School signs her gym uniform, while her mother Sonja goes over paperwork during CMS' first day to register for fall classes Tuesday morning. | 
