DELTA – Speaking to the Delta County Democrats’ Jefferson-Jackson Dinner on April 28, Third Congressional District challenger Sal Pace (D-Pueblo) claimed fundraising “parity… from regular folks” with incumbent Congressman Scott … Continue reading →

Two races have resulted from six candidates qualifying to run for the Delta-Montrose Electric Association board of directors in an election that begins with the mailing of ballots on May … Continue reading →

By RON BAIN Watchdog Editor MONTROSE – In town April 21 for the Montrose County Republican Party’s Lincoln-Reagan Dinner, Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Cortez) singled out Mayor Thomas Smits’ newborn son … Continue reading →

MONTROSE – There’s a new mayor in town and his name is Thomas Smits. Now in the second year of his four-year term as the District One city council representative, … Continue reading →

DENVER – Colorado supporters of Republican presidential candidates Ron Paul and Rick Santorum formed an alliance that denied clear victory to frontrunner Mitt Romney at the Colorado GOP state assembly, … Continue reading →

Commissioner contests are heating up in several Western Slope counties In many Western Slope counties, the person who wins the summer primary for the Republican nomination for county commissioner traditionally … Continue reading →

Following are highlights from the April 3 municipal elections held in multiple cities and towns across the Western Slope: • An overwhelming majority of Fruita voters decided to ban all … Continue reading →

Recent redistricting by the Colorado legislature created the new House District 61 — comprised of Summit, Pitkin and Lake counties as well as major portions of Delta and Gunnison counties — and … Continue reading →

MONTROSE – A deaf and disabled Colona man has filed a police brutality complaint against Montrose Police Officer Luis Perez after receiving injuries in an encounter with Perez over a … Continue reading →