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Building Bridges

Denver is literally building a bridge (over I-25) betwen its West Side (which is predominantly Hispanic) and downtown.  It is called the Highland Bridge,...

“What is This World Coming To?”

The lead story in today's Colorado Springs Gazette - about teenagers who've been boogying down at foam parties at a downtown nightclub - will...

War of Words in the Gazette

A war of words has Colorado Springs City Manager Lorne Kramer calling out Gazette editorial page editor Sean Paige for his "untamed ego" -

Immigrants Don’t Harm Prospects for Native-Born Workers

Despite the hue and cry of U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo and anti-immigrant organizations, like Defend Colorado Now, there is no evidence that foreign-born workers...

Taking Lou Smit’s Sage Advice

This is, I believe, the first time that I have ever written about JonBenet Ramsey. And I hope it is the last.The reams of...

Bad Day to Be a Beauprez

And the hits keep on comin'. This should have been a good press week for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez, but he's getting beaten...

Rowland Straight into Controversy

Well, that didn't take long. On the same day that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez announced Mesa County Commissioner Janet Rowland as his running...

Immigration Population Up Says Census

Colorado saw a 28 percent increase in immigrants living in American households over the past five years, higher than the national average of 16...

Interview: Ken Gordon on Guns

Ken Gordon, candidate for secretary of state, was first elected to the Colorado Legislature in 1992. During his tenure, as House minority leader and...

But Can She Milk a Cow?

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez today announced that Mesa County Commissioner Janet Rowland will be his running mate and lieutenant governor nominee. Democrat Bill...
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