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DENVER — At a time of budget cuts, Democratic Gov. Bill Ritter's administration last year paid employees and outside contractors $1.1 million to lobby state lawmakers on legislation ranging from renewable energy tax credits to increasing motor... more...

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	Slight decline in Colorado October unemployment DENVER — Colorado unemployment continues to decline with the latest figures showing the seasonally adjusted rate for October at 6.9 percent.
	11/20/2009 12:39pm

	Charges expected Monday in Vail shooting VAIL, Colo. — Prosecutors will file charges Monday against Richard “Rossi” Moreau in the killing of a man at Vail's Sandbar, District Attorney Mark Hurlbert said Thursday.
	11/20/2009 5:28am

	Horse that was shot in the head near Rulison doing much better RIFLE, Colo. — The horse that was shot and allegedly left for dead near Rulison earlier this month is doing well, and is slowly working toward a full recovery.
	11/20/2009 4:44am

	Crested Butte supporters to protest Forest Service CRESTED BUTTE, Colo. — Crested Butte Mountain Resort is protesting a U.S. Forest Service decision blocking its proposal to expand on 276 acres on Snodgrass Mountain.
	11/19/2009 5:55pm

	Artist Jeanne-Claude dies NEW YORK — Artist Jeanne-Claude, who created the 2005 Central Park installation "The Gates" and other large scale "wrapping" projects around the globe with her husband Christo, has died. She was 74.
	11/19/2009 4:15pm

	Colorado foreclosures hit record in third quarter DENVER — Colorado had a record-high number of new foreclosures in the third quarter, when new filings hit 12,468.
	11/19/2009 11:55am

	Person in chicken suit ruffles feathers in Durango DURANGO, Colo. — A person in a chicken costume ruffled the feathers of Durango's City Council as they discussed rules for backyard fowl.
	11/19/2009 11:14am

	Layoffs coming to Eagle County work force EAGLE, Colo. — Eagle County's work force is going to shrink next year. But how much it will shrink hasn't been set in stone yet.
	11/19/2009 9:45am

	Vail set to open Friday VAIL, Colo. — Vail Mountain is scheduled to open for the 2009-10 ski and snowboard season Friday at 9 a.m.
	11/19/2009 9:45am


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	Report: Vail shooting suspect threatened to kill bar patrons in ‘02 VAIL, Colo. — Murder suspect Richard “Rossi” Moreau threatened to kill patrons at La Cantina in Vail in 2002, according to a witness in a police report from the incident.
	11/19/2009 4:40am

	No medical marijuana at Summit County ski resorts for now SUMMIT COUNTY — A new set of Summit County land-use rules would permit medical marijuana dispensaries in commercial districts on county lands and establish buffers to schools and public areas like parks.
	11/19/2009 4:34am

	Colorado lawmakers ask Congress to limit energy bill DENVER — Colorado state lawmakers are asking the U.S. Senate to limit funding for coal and nuclear energy as Congress moves to pass an energy bill.
	11/18/2009 12:19pm

	Coast Guard plane nose gear collapses at Eagle, no one hurt EAGLE, Colo. — Commercial flights into Eagle County Regional Airport in Colorado were delayed after a Coast Guard plane's nose gear collapsed upon landing Tuesday.
	11/17/2009 5:19pm

	Colorado medical pot suppliers will have to pay taxes DENVER — Colorado is gearing up to officially tax and regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, a move lawmakers say amounts to legal recognition of a growing industry.
	11/17/2009 3:53pm

	Midwinter storms may stay south of Colorado resorts BOULDER, Colo. — A Colorado climate scientist says midwinter snowstorms could stay south of the state's ski areas this season because of an El Ni�o pattern.
	11/17/2009 2:56pm