By Mike Soraghan
Washington - The violence that has pushed Iraq toward civil war may show the success of U.S. military efforts, Gov. Bill Owens said Sunday after returning from one of the hot spots in the war, because insurgents have had to resort to more extreme tactics.
Choosing his words carefully, Owens relayed […]
By Anne C. Mulkern
Washington — Rep. Tom Tancredo of Colorado lambasted a new Senate proposal for immigration reform, calling it an “unmitigated disaster.‿
“Words almost fail to describe the threat this bill poses to our national and economic security,‿ said Tancredo, a leading advocate of tougher immigration policies.
Proposed legislation released Friday by Sen. Arlen Specter, […]
By John Aloysius Farrell and Anne C. Mulkern
Washington — Colorado’s two senators were christened a political “odd couple� in National Journal’s analysis of their 2005 voting records, as Republican Sen. Wayne Allard (pictured) was rated one of the three “most conservative� members of the Senate, but Democrat Ken Salazar was dubbed a “centrist.�
The Washington-based […]
Washington - Jed Bartlet’s presidency made its debut on Sept. 22, 1999, with White House aide Sam Seaborn in the bar at the Four Seasons Hotel, guilelessly hitting on Laurie, a lovely law student who moonlights as a prostitute.
Seven seasons and buckets of Emmys later, “The West Wingâ€? goes dark this spring, cutting a […]
By Karen E. Crummy
Republican Juan Botero, a consultant who once served in the Colombian Army, announced Friday that he is running against U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo for the 6th Congressional District seat.
And while he says he will conduct a positive campaign, that isn’t stopping him from coming out swinging at his opposition.
“Tom Tancredo […]
Former U.S. Sen. George McGovern is emphatic. “There simply is no funding crisis in Social Security,” he says in his new book, “Social Security and the Golden Age: An Essay on the New American Demographic.”
Former Gov. Dick Lamm is equally adamant. “We are committing a fraud on our children and grandchildren,” he says […]
By Mark Harden
A White House report detailing problems with the federal government’s response to Hurricane Katrina called for changes at the military’s Colorado Springs-based U.S. Northern Command to improve coordination of emergency relief efforts.
Northern Command, or Northcom, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, runs the military’s response to disasters and terrorist attacks on U.S. […]
By Jeremy P. Meyer and Karen Augé
Aurora - The Department of Veterans Affairs has agreed to pay about $15 million for 24 acres on the old Fitzsimons Army post to build a new hospital, Aurora Mayor Ed Tauer said Thursday.
The financial agreement has been in the works since July, when the site […]
By The Denver Post
U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar urged state lawmakers Thursday to consider creating a “renewable energy authority” or similar body to promote energy- efficiency efforts in the state.
By Washington and the West
Both of Colorado’s senators say they object to the deal to turn over operations at several large U.S. ports to a government-controlled firm in Dubai, citing security concerns.
Sen. Wayne Allard, a Republican and one of Bush’s most loyal supporters in the Senate, called on Bush “to reconsider this takeover, […]
By Nancy Lofholm
Cortez businessman Scott Tipton predicts a unified Republican push to unseat Democratic U.S. Rep. John Salazar (pictured) as he officially announces his bid for the Republican candidacy today in the 3rd Congressional District.
“I think as a Republican Party, we’ve learned a lesson. We can’t afford to tear ourselves apart,” said […]
By Karen E. Crummy
U.S. Sen. John Kerry said Wednesday that Colorado Democrats should keep an open mind when it comes to supporting candidates such as gubernatorial hopeful Bill Ritter who don’t support abortion rights.
“We need to be more declarative and clear in embracing the culture of life,” said Kerry, noting that he is […]
U.S. Rep. John Salazar, D-Manassa, endorsed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Ritter on Wednesday, saying he understands the issues most important to the state’s rural areas.
“As governor, he’ll strive to find solutions to the health care, agriculture, rural development and water issues facing all Coloradans,” said Salazar, who represents the 3rd Congressional District.
By Andy Vuong
Gen. Lance Lord, retiring commander of Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base, highlighted the importance of space during his last scheduled news conference Wednesday.
“Space is going to be a major facilitator for our capabilities for the future,” Lord said from the air base in Colorado Springs. “If you’re […]
By Dave Curtin
President Bush on Tuesday became the first commander in chief in 28 years to visit the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, where he said the country needs an alternative- energy portfolio to wean itself from oil.
“In order for us to achieve this national goal of becoming less dependent on foreign […]