Precision Warfare, a Forgotten General, and a Nation’s Debt
Iran. Terry Allen. The national debt. Nicotine’s comeback. A soldier’s road not taken. Five stories. One week. All of it matters.
Colorado’s Legislature: Civics Stripped, Rights Trampled, and a State Selling Itself Off
A Buena Vista veteran calls out a Civics Bee that skipped the Pledge. Then Jeany Rush takes on twelve bills — and a judge.
A Deputy Spent the Night on a Mountain. The Feds Left the Forest.
A Chaffee County deputy will receive the Justice Department’s first-ever Hometown Hero Award for three high-altitude rescues above 13,000 feet. Teller County is now patrolling 200 square miles of national forest because the Forest Service stepped back. Salida lost a key housing partner. Nineteen boards met. Read the full roundup.
DOJ Sues Colorado Over Guns, Water Crisis Deepens, Democrats Burn Millions
The DOJ just sued Denver and Colorado over the Second Amendment. The Colorado River is headed for its worst summer on record. San Luis Valley well water is poisoning families. And Democrats are spending their fundraising edge against each other. This week at HCA.
Colorado’s Election Rolls, Campaign Cash, and a Part-Time Congresswoman
Chaffee County has more registered voters than eligible residents. Mail ballot signatures pass on auto-accept with no human review. Democrats lead the money race 3.7-to-1 — and your congresswoman misses three times the average in votes. This week’s HCA.
Meet Four Candidates Running for Local Office Across Colorado in 2026
Four Colorado candidates. One coroner, one clerk, one assessor, one state rep. All running in 2026. Meet them at HCA.
Colorado’s 2026 Session: 146 Good, 209 Bad — And the Budget Is Still Unsigned
The General Assembly adjourned after 17 weeks and more than 350 bills. Democrats delivered worker mandates, a pesticide enterprise, and an election law rewrite in the final days. Republicans couldn’t stop most of it. Governor Polis signed 40-plus bills last week. The $43 billion Long Bill sits on his desk.
Tax Dollars on a Scenic Route — and Salida’s $3M Empty Lot
Your federal tax dollar hits D.C., Denver, and loses 45 cents before reaching Chaffee County. Meanwhile Salida spent $3 million on housing that was never built. This week’s HCA has both stories.
A Judge Apologized to the Man Who Tried to Kill the President
A federal magistrate told Cole Allen — indicted for the attempted assassination of President Trump — “I’m sorry.” That, plus a $54.6 billion drone bet, Congress’s secret sexual harassment fund, and six more stories you need to read. This week at High Country Advocate.
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