Author name: Jen Schumann

The fantasy Mayor Mike Johnston paints for Congress on crime is not the everyday reality, residents say

Jeff Workman never imagined that stepping onto his porch would leave him battered, unable to work and afraid to open his door after dark. His brutal attack wasn’t an isolated incident.

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In Department of Justice inquiry to Tina Peters’ case, the question is whether she is a political prisoner

If an election official was sentenced to nine years in prison, you might assume they had been caught stuffing ballot boxes or rigging results. But, what if they were convicted for preserving election records?

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Camping at Sandstone Ranch a ‘disaster waiting to happen,’ firefighters, residents warn

Douglas County calls it a ‘pilot program.’ Opponents call it a ‘firestarter kit.’ Despite fire safety warnings, financial concerns and widespread public opposition, county officials are moving forward with the pilot project to allow primitive camping at Sandstone Ranch.

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‘We have to fight with everything that we have’: House Minority Whip Ryan Armagost is leading GOP opposition

Ryan Armagost has a background of serving as a U.S. Marine, deputy sheriff and firefighter, making him no stranger to challenging situations.

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The transparency fight for public records despite private agendas in Durango 9-R

Access to public, governmental records ensures transparency, but in Durango School District 9-R, accessing them can come with hurdles. Parents say their Colorado Open Records Act (CORA) requests have been met with delayed responses and roadblocks.

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