Colorado candidates running for state, federal office to debate in Grand JunctionMore than 25 candidates across Colorado are set to take the stage in September for a series of debates ahead of the November general election. The 2026 western Colorado candidate debates will take place on...The Aspen Times21d agoWhole story →Governmentcolorado candidate debates
Pitkin County releases sample ballot for votersPitkin County voters can now get a first look at November's ballot, which will include federal, state and local races along with a host of tax measures.The Aspen Times21d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentcolorado local elections
Colorado lawmakers make bipartisan call for Trump to grant federal aid for wildfires after previous denialsColorado Gov. Jared Polis is requesting a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, just months after the administration denied similar requests for disaster recovery aid.The Aspen Times1mo agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentJared Poliscolorado wildfire aid request
Poll shows a toss-up race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional DistrictVoters in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, which has long favored conservatives, appear evenly divided over the race’s Republican and Democratic candidates in November’s general election, polling shows. U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, a Grand Junction attorney...The Aspen Times2mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentJeff Hurdcolorado 3rd district election
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to block RMI quarry expansion in Glenwood SpringsU.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday aimed at stopping the U.S. Bureau of Land Management from approving any expansion of the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry in Glenwood Springs. The...The Aspen Times2mo agoWhole story →PlanetGovernmentJeff HurdHR 9826glenwood quarry expansion bill introduction
Incumbent Rep. Jeff Hurd wins Republican primary for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional DistrictU.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd, a first-term Republican congressman, beat his GOP primary opponent, Ron Hanks, in his bid to hold onto his Western Slope congressional seat. The Associated Press called the race shortly before 7:30...The Aspen Times3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Hurdcolorado primary results
Q&A: Meet the Republicans vying for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional DistrictIncumbent Rep. Jeff Hurd and Ron Hanks are both candidates in the June 30 Republican primary for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. The Aspen Times asked each candidate five questions about some of the key issues...The Aspen Times4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Hurdcolorado primary election
A Republican congressman is trying to hold onto his western Colorado seat. His primary challenger says the district needs a stronger conservative.A former state lawmaker is vying to replace first-term Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd in the 3rd Congressional District, which encompasses most of western and southern Colorado.The Aspen Times4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJeff Hurdcolorado primary election
