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Gov. Bill Ritter appointed Michael Bennet to fill Salazar's seat. Bennet will run for a full term in 2010, facing a challenge in the Democratic primary from Andrew Romanoff, former Colorado speaker of the house.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - The 2010 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill that was signed into law on Oct.

The Army calls the way station to the "great beyond" Fiddler's Green, a place where veterans can stop and chat with their comrades.

Colorado Republican announces he's running again for Congress Scott Tipton, a Cortez Republican who challenged Democrat John Salazar for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District in 2006, announced he'll challenge incumbent Salazar in 2010.

No longer a candidate for governor, Josh Penry is planning to leverage his withdrawal from the race for maximum Republican advantage.

Democratic U.S. Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet introduced a bill Tuesday to preserve more than 61,000 acres in southern Colorado's San Juan Mountains, including 33,000 acres of new wilderness.

A day after news leaked that state Sen. Josh Penry was dropping out of the race to be Colorado's next governor, Penry made it official in media interviews and a lengthy, pointed statement to his supporters Tuesday.

Big Head Todd & The Monsters coming to Mesa Theater Dec. 19. And don't forget about Michael Martin Murphey Nov.

Colorado State Sen. Josh Penry speaks to a large crowd of supporters in Grand Junction announcing his campaign for governor.

Update : Stupak passes, only 1 present vote because the anti-choicers said they'd score a present vote as a no vote.

The U.S. House of Representatives late Saturday passed a health-care reform measure -- including a "public option" government insurance plan -- by a narrow 220-215 vote.

"I'm a concerned American," Gary Parrott said, standing outside the offices of Representative John Salazar and Senator Michael Bennett.

In key contests Tuesday, Republicans won two gubernatorial races, and Democrats prevailed in special elections for two congressional seats.

LOCAL PERSPECTIVE As one of about 130 small business owners invited to Washington early this week to lobby for health care reform, I often felt like the smallest bit player in an enormous unfolding drama.

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to create a new national cemetery in southern Colorado.

Bernice and Jerry Angely like to show visitors the singed T-shirt a friend was wearing when their water well exploded and shot flames 30 feet high.

Bernice and Jerry Angely like to show visitors the singed T-shirt a friend was wearing when their water well exploded and shot flames 30 feet high.

Call it a political lovefest. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, former U.S. Senator for Colorado, state Attorney General before that and fifth generation Coloradan from the San Luis Valley, was honored Oct.

Would Protect Over 61,000 Acres TELLURIDE - Three months after unveiling draft legislation that would protect large swaths of public lands in San Miguel, San Juan and Ouray Counties at the request of local governments and conservation groups, U.S. Rep John Salazar introduced the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Bill to the U.S. House of ...

U.S. Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., remained a listed supporter of the public option for health care on a Web site operated by Howard Dean, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.