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Gunnison city council member talks Cora community following new health care report
For Marisela Ballesteros, a new report detailing health disparities for Gunnison’s Cora population is a chance to reflect on what the region can be doing to better serve all newcomers.
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New report explores health care challenges for Gunnison’s Cora residents
Mental health, language barriers noted in interviews with Cora community members.
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Southern Ute Tribe to take Colorado to court over sports betting
The complaint alleges state officials hindered Tribal efforts to create an online sports book after 2019.
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By Tom Hesse
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A Grand Junction family shelter is expanding their services to a growing homeless population: older women
Chronic health issues, housing affordability and family disputes are driving factors.
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By Tom Hesse
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Roaring Fork musician Natalie Spears’ new album features a collaboration with the sandhill crane (yes, the bird)
Natalie Spears’ “Hymn of Wild Things” wanders with roots folk music from Colorado to New Orleans.
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By Tom Hesse
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Colorado Senators offer guidance on Dolores conservation talks, stop short of monument endorsement
Bennet, Hickenlooper outline management priorities for protecting Dolores River area in Montrose and Mesa counties.
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By Tom Hesse
![Megan Hess stands in behind a sign saying Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors in front of a funeral home.](https://www.cpr.org/cdn-cgi/image/width=3840,quality=75,format=auto/https://wp-cpr.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2019/06/sunsetmesa.jpg)
Appeals court vacates sentences for Montrose funeral home directors who sold body parts
Owners of the Sunset Mesa Funeral Home pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining, selling and shipping body parts.
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By Tom Hesse
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Bennet, Haaland visit Carbondale to celebrate conservation success, but work remains to permanently protect Thompson Divide area
A Biden Administration move earlier this year protected more than 200,000 acres, but only Congress can make it permanent.
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By Tom Hesse
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Interview: On centennial of citizenship act, Southern Ute leaders see cause to reflect rather than celebrate
Southern Ute Tribal Council Vice Chair Lorelei Cloud on what the Indian Citizenship Act did, and didn’t do.
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By Tom Hesse
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Jeff Hurd is the pick for Republicans in 3rd Congressional District
The Grand Junction attorney will face Democrat Adam Frisch this fall in the race to replace departing Rep. Lauren Boebert.
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Ouray police chief fired after multiple complaints as stepson faces sexual assault charges
Jeffrey Wood has been on paid administrative leave since January.
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By Tom Hesse
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Next stop for ‘waxy crude’ oil train: the U.S. Supreme Court
The Court has agreed to review a case that shut down plans to ship more oil along the Colorado River.
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By Tom Hesse
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The primary fight for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District
With Rep. Lauren Boebert out of the running, which of the half dozen Republicans trying for the seat is likely to win the primary and take on Democrat Adam Frisch?
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Wildfires and shared traumas of 2020 inspired Colorado Author Laura Pritchett’s new novel
‘Playing with Wildfire’ is the fifth novel by Laura Pritchett, a Western Colorado University professor.
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By Tom Hesse
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Bennet noncommittal on Dolores national monument idea, but urges locals to continue talks
Bennet has not taken a position on whether he’d endorse the idea, yet.
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By Tom Hesse
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3rd Congressional District: Republican Jeff Hurd
Get to know the candidates running for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in the June 25 primary.
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By Tom Hesse