1st ever recall vote of legislator certified

For the first time in the state’s history, a special election to decide if a sitting state legislator should … more

Fruita cops shoot man dead

Three Fruita police officers fatally shot a man early Saturday during a traffic stop, but couldn’t confirm … more

Sun power experts happy with growth

People who work in the solar power industry just can’t help themselves when talking about its future.  … more

Renewable energy has to be cost-worthy

Virgil Turner likes going green, but only if it works on paper.  … more

Red flag warning issued for much of West Slope

The Grand Junction office of the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning today for much of the … more

Fruita police involved in fatal shooting

Three Fruita police officers fatally shot a suspect early today as he was running away from a traffic stop, police … more

Chief deputy aims to become state’s top cop

Cynthia Coffman, the number two lawyer in the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, announced her bid Wednesday … more

Body found in desert

Hot temperatures, high winds and dusty conditions had hindered Mesa County search and rescue teams Tuesday in their … more

Guv adds three members 
to renewable energy panel

Just days after he issued it, Gov. John Hickenlooper amended an executive order that he signed last week to go … more

Scammers imitate official motor vehicle division

State and county officials are warning motorists to beware of fake websites designed to mimic the Colorado Division … more

Guv signs contentious bills into law

Facing a Friday deadline to act on some of the last measures approved before this year’s legislative session … more

Fewer visitors overall checking into GJ hotels

While tourism and business travel is up elsewhere in the state, as are the lodging taxes that go with them, Grand … more

Recall effort starts against Senate prez

A group hoping to recall Colorado Senate President John Morse says it turned in more than double the number of … more

Nucla gun ordinance shot full of exceptions

Nucla became the first Colorado town earlier this month to pass a law requiring its residents to own a firearm, but … more

Trial for 1994 murder to proceed

The case against a man facing charges in the 1994 rape and murder of Palisade resident Jacie Taylor will go … more

Tipton, former GJ mayor spar over energy

U.S. Rep. Scott Tipton doesn’t like the way President Barack Obama’s administration has handled energy … more

Governor signs bill to fund K-12 education in Colorado

Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law Tuesday a bill that would bring more money to K-12 education in the state, … more

Grand Valley officials hear push for transportation project tax

Colorado voters soon may see a ballot question asking if they are willing to raise taxes to pay for transportation … more

TABOR’s constitutionality at issue in appeals court

A bipartisan group of current and former lawmakers who are challenging the constitutionality of the … more

4 sheriffs join suit against new gun laws

Four local sheriffs joined 50 others from around the state Friday in a federal lawsuit against the state … more