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A view from both sides of the 29 Road Interchange ballot measure in Mesa County
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A view from both sides of the 29 Road Interchange ballot measure in Mesa County

By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice For decades, Mesa County folks have been dreaming of a common sense road fix to link 29 Road straight to Interstate 70. That connection is almost a reality. The Mesa County Board of County Commissioners gave the green light to a ballot measure, inching the area closer to smoother drives and less gridlock. As traffic congestion worsens, proponents argue for the interchange. They say it is vital for regional connectivity and to manage future traffic. The population is set to grow by 20-25% in 20 years, and acting now will prevent traffic jams. Grand Junction City Councilman Cody Kennedy and Mesa County Commissioner Cody Davis have been leaders in pushing for the project. At a recent Mesa County Republican Women's luncheon, both ...
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At MAGA rally in Aurora, Coloradans will hear Trump policies to ‘make America safe again’
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At MAGA rally in Aurora, Coloradans will hear Trump policies to ‘make America safe again’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Those who waited hours Friday morning to be admitted into the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora should expect to hear former President Donald J. Trump relate open border policies to the reason the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua was able to populate in Aurora. Mr. Trump is expected to address the Make America Great Again rally audience at 1 p.m. today, Friday, Oct. 11. He will discuss deportation of criminal illegal immigrants and "make America safe again," his campaign reported Friday on DonaldJTrump.com. A surge in Venezuelans crossing the southern border into America exploded from 50,000 just two years earlier to 335,000 in fiscal year 2023, the campaign reports. The campaign further noted a Daily Mail repor...
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Ganahl: Remembering our friend, inspiration and Rocky Mountain Voice champion Buz Koelbel
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Ganahl: Remembering our friend, inspiration and Rocky Mountain Voice champion Buz Koelbel

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Buz Koelbel was a force of nature — a builder of legacies, a man of unwavering principles and a guiding light for all who had the privilege of knowing him. As one of the founders of Rocky Mountain Voice, Buz's vision extended beyond brick-and-mortar buildings. He understood that the heart of any community is not just in its physical structures, but in the stories it tells, the voices it elevates and the principles it upholds. To many of us at Rocky Mountain Voice, Buz wasn’t just one of our founders — he was a mentor, a cheerleader and a friend. Buz, along with his amazing wife Sherri, and I met when I joined the University of Colorado-Boulder business school board more than a decade ago. He LOVED his Buffs!  His involve...
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Ballots began hitting mailstream today, Oct. 11; must be mailed to voters by Oct. 18
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Ballots began hitting mailstream today, Oct. 11; must be mailed to voters by Oct. 18

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Ballots addressed to registered voters began hitting the mailstream today in the 64 counties across Colorado. Election Day is Nov. 5. Ballots must be returned before the close of polls at 7 p.m. on Election Night. “Today is the first day that ballots can be mailed to all active voters,” Secretary of State Jena Griswold said in a statement. “I encourage every Coloradan to register to vote or update their registration to make their voice heard in our state and country’s future.” Ballots must be mailed by Friday, Oct. 18, to all active voters. Residents may review their registration or register to vote at GoVoteColorado.gov through Oct. 28 in order to receive a ballot by mail. After Oct. 28, registration must be completed in-person at a vo...
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Thousands of Coloradans didn’t sleep in to guarantee place in MAGA rally at Gaylord in Aurora
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Thousands of Coloradans didn’t sleep in to guarantee place in MAGA rally at Gaylord in Aurora

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice If you slept in Friday, you may have reason for anxiety. Hundreds, no, thousands of Coloradans made sure they didn't, as early risers got priority in attempts to secure the best seats, or even get a seat, at the soldout Make America Great Again rally of former President Donald J. Trump at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, 6700 N. Gaylord Rockies Blvd., in Aurora. An estimated crowd of about 13,000 will be admitted to the rally at 10 a.m. There were 29,000 registered, a source told the Rocky Mountain Voice. In MAGA Country Friday in Aurora, many Coloradans didn't burn the daylight in an effort to ensure their place in the Donald J. Trump rally. (Jen Schumann/Rocky Mountain Voice) Trump will deliver the keyno...
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‘High energy’ Trump to kickoff whirlwind sprint through four states in three days with Aurora
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‘High energy’ Trump to kickoff whirlwind sprint through four states in three days with Aurora

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice It might be said former President Donald J. Trump is proving to be "high energy", as he sometimes will describe a go-getter on the campaign trail. The Republican Party's nominee for President will kickoff a sprint through western states, starting with his appearance Friday, Oct. 11, in Aurora. In all, he has announced public events in four states over three days, not including any private fundraising events he may have planned. In Aurora, Trump is expected to discuss Tren de Aragua gang activity, likely a broader discussion of the effect of drugs and illegal aliens on a community when the country's border is insecure. "Tren de Aragua gang members infiltrated multiple apartment complexes in Aurora. Aurora police have linked at least 10 indi...
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Spanish language website, multilingual hotline offers voter resources to Coloradans
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Spanish language website, multilingual hotline offers voter resources to Coloradans

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Editor's note: See Spanish translation of this story below English version. All of the voter resources available to English-language speakers and readers are also available to Spanish-language speakers and readers in Colorado through VayaVotarColorado.gov, the office of Secretary of State Jena Griswold has announced. Resources include information in Spanish, such as: Voter registration, and updating voter registration Finding your election clerk Finding your closest drop box or voting center Signing up and tracking for BallotTrax Other election detail Also, starting on Friday, Oct. 11, Colorado voters will be able to call a language assistance hotline provided by the secretary of state's office to translate a ballot. Langu...
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U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez to appear today in 4th District Town Hall in Loveland
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U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez to appear today in 4th District Town Hall in Loveland

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice A Town Hall meeting featuring 4th District U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez, R-Parker, will take place from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Message of Life Ministries, 605 18th St. SW in Loveland. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Lopez was selected by voters in June, through a special vacancy election, to complete the unexpired term of U.S. Rep. Ken Buck, R-Windsor, by defeating Democrat Trisha Calvarese by 24% in a landslide victory of 41,082 votes. During his time in office, Lopez has sponsored four pieces of legislation. House Resolution 9761, introduced by Lopez on Sept. 23, would amend the tax code to allow an increased limit for Section 179 property placed in farming service by an individual. HR 9657, introduced by Lopez on Sept. 18 and co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Laur...
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Sloan: What are the next steps for Iran?
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Sloan: What are the next steps for Iran?

By Kelly Sloan | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice The headline in last Friday’s Wall Street Journal was more poignant than probably the editors realized at deadline: “U.S. Sway Slips As Israel Looks To Strike Iran.” That rather understated assessment serves as a metaphor, not only for the Biden administration’s policy in the region, but it’s foreign policy in general.  The hulking monster in the background of all the strife in the Middle East is Iran, upon which any discussions of pressing strategic concern land. They land most squarely on the topic of Iran having nuclear weapons. Were Iran to get the bomb, the whole landscape of strategic relationships changes, and not only in the Middle East. Obviously, a nuclear-armed Iran is an existential threat to Israel, and it would also...
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If you don’t know Danielle Jurinsky, you might after Donald Trump’s MAGA rally in Aurora
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If you don’t know Danielle Jurinsky, you might after Donald Trump’s MAGA rally in Aurora

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice When Danielle Jurinsky returned to civilian life after nine years serving in the Air Force, most of it at Buckley Air Base, and after building multiple businesses employing more than 50 residents, adding to her responsibility may not have been a consideration. But, that's just what she did, running for and being elected as a member of City Council in the town where she was raised. It would almost be unfathomable to consider anyone in Colorado hasn't heard of the Aurora city councilwoman in the past few months. She's been at the forefront of discoveries the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Araqua was active in some areas of the town, and leading in the assistance for some of the most affected residents. In a few days, the nation might also kn...
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