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Douglas County ballot petition · Politics

Douglas County Republicans pull page promising to publish petition signers' names

Douglas County Republicans in the Denver metro area took down a webpage that promised to publish identifying information about 20,000 people who signed a ballot petition the party opposed, after the Colorado Times Recorder reported on it.

Douglas County ballot petition webpage removal in Colorado
A petition signature sheet sits beside a closed laptop in Douglas County, Colorado, after the local party removed a webpage promising to name signers. S.I.-generated image.

Douglas County Republicans removed a webpage that promised to publish identifying information about residents who signed a ballot petition the party opposed.

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Archuleta County growth plan update · Local

Archuleta County charts next steps on growth, water plans

Local planners heard progress and next steps on county and municipal long-term plan updates, with a Dec. 31, 2026, state deadline to add growth and water parts now in view.

Archuleta County growth plan update on a desk in Pagosa Springs, Colorado
A growth and water plan binder rests on a desk in Pagosa Springs as Archuleta County planners weigh the next steps on the long-term plan update. S.I.-generated image.

A local planning commission heard progress and the next steps on the county and municipal comprehensive plan update, the long-term plan that guides how the Pagosa Springs area in Archuleta County grows.

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Rights

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Schools

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Local

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A short-term rental home stands in Breckenridge as the Colorado Supreme Court weighs the $756-per-bedroom license fee challenged by a rental owner. S.I.-generated image.
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Breckenridge rental owner takes $756-per-bedroom fee fight to Colorado top court

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Alamosa council approves 2026 city pay plan, skips broad raise

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