Lack of Local TV in Southwest CO Heightened in Election Season
It’s undoubtedly election season, and for anyone who turns on the television that means being bombarded with political ads and information.
Vestas Issues Second Round of Layoffs
Wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has announced a second round of layoffs this week at a Colorado plant, this time at its blade factory in Windsor.
Colorado Secretary of State Faces More Scrutiny
Democrats at the statehouse say they’re fed up with Republican Secretary of State Scott Gessler’s partisan games.
First Lady Michelle Obama Opens Campaign Swing in Fountain
About 1800 enthusiastic supporters turned out at the Fountain Middle School gymnasium as First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off a two-day campaign swing through Colorado in support of the President. KRCC’s Andrea Chalfin was there and has this report.
Round-Up: Pueblo approves domestic partner benefits; Crews battle wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park; First Lady opens campaign swing in Fountain
Pueblo City Council last night voted to extend benefits to domestic partners of city employees, the Chieftain reports…Dozens of personnel and several fire engines are at work containing a 400-acre wildfire on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park…About 1800 enthusiastic supporters turned out at the Fountain Middle School gymnasium as First Lady Michelle Obama kicked off a two-day campaign swing through Colorado in support of the President.
State’s Tourism Industry Opens Annual Conference
The state’s tourism industry kicks off a three-day annual conference today in Steamboat Springs.
Healthy Conversations: Breast Cancer
October is breast cancer awareness month. Joining us for this month’s Healthy Conversation is Colonel Mike Woll, Chief of Surgery at Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson. We begin by talking about why it’s so important to bring awareness to breast cancer every October.
AM Round-Up: State’s tourism industry opens annual conference; Coloradans paying less at the pump; Marine from LaJunta who’d been MIA laid to rest; and more
The state’s tourism industry kicks off a three-day annual conference today in Steamboat Springs….AAA says Coloradans are paying less at the gas pump than last week…Two of the four candidates in the race for the 3rd congressional seat will take part in a debate tonight night in Pueblo…Thirty-seven years after he was declared missing during the rescue of an American ship crew that was seized by the Khmer Rouge, a Colorado Marine native to LaJunta has been buried with military honors.
Round-Up: 3rd CD candidates to debate; Pueblo council expected to vote on benefits for domestic partners; Vestas issues more CO layoffs
Two of the four candidates in the race for the 3rd congressional seat will take part in a debate tomorrow night in Pueblo…Pueblo City Council plans a public hearing tonight on benefits for domestic partners, and is expected to vote on the measure…and, Vestas Wind Systems lays off additional workers in Colorado.
Round-Up: Campaigns push for final voter registration; County clerks complain to Secretary of State Gessler
The deadline to register to vote in the 2012 election is tomorrow, and both presidential campaigns are in an all out blitz to register voters up until the last minute….Meanwhile, the Colorado County Clerk’s Association has issued a four-page letter of complaint to Secretary of State Scott Gessler over new voting systems in place this year.
Campaigns Cram for Final Voter Registrations
The deadline to register to vote in the 2012 election is tomorrow…and both presidential campaigns are in an all out blitz to register voters up until the last minute.
Debate: Colorado’s 4th Congressional District Candidates
At its annual conference held in Cripple Creek this year, Action 22 invited congressional candidates for Southern Colorado districts to debate on issues and questions as asked by the audience. Here is the debate for Colorado’s 4rd Congressional District, featuring incumbent Representative Cory Gardner (R), and challenger Brandon Shaffer (D).
Debate: Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District Candidates
At its annual conference held in Cripple Creek this year, Action 22 invited congressional candidates for Southern Colorado districts to debate on issues and questions as asked by the audience, and asked KRCC to moderate. Here is audio from the debate for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.
Western Skies: October 2012, “Politics & Elections”
This month we’re talking about politics and elections. The El Paso County ballot this year is quite large, with national, state, and county races and issues to consider, and even some special district measures. By comparison, the Pueblo County ballot is smaller, but still with national, state and local measures to consider.
Voter Registration Deadline Approaches; Numbers are Up
The Colorado Secretary of State’s office expects more people to register to vote this election cycle because of the closely watched Presidential race. As Birkeland reports, voters have until midnight on Tuesday to register to vote online.
Debate Analysis: Coloradans React
Coloradans across the state turned out for watch parties last night, as President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Governor squared off in their first debate at the University of Denver.
