Author: Marianne Goodland
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Colorado Parks & Wildlife staff kill third wolf in 3 days
Colorado’s wildlife division on Thursday said that staff and contracted agents killed an uncollared female yearling wolf a pack after confirming she had been killing livestock in Grand County. Three wolves from three separate packs have been killed in the past three days, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Their deaths bring Colorado’s two-year wolf…
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Two more wolves killed by Colorado wildlife staff
Two yearling wolves from the Copper Creek and Three Creeks packs in Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties, respectively, were killed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff on Monday. That brings to 19 the number of wolves that have died under the agency’s watch since the wolf relocation program began in December 2023. Ten wolves were…
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U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert calls Trump’s 90-day wolf-delisting review ‘real progress’
President Donald Trump has directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to launch a 90-day review on whether gray wolves and Mexican wolves should be removed from Endangered Species Act protections. The order drew mixed reactions for Colorado’s wolf-reintroduction effort, with ranchers and some state leaders calling it a step toward more flexible management, while wolf advocates…
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Parenting from prison: Inmates hope to be present in their children’s lives, while physically absent
The room was decorated with balloons, the tables sparking bright with colors as the smell of pizza and cake wafted through the air. As did music. This was, after all, a father-daughter dance. Except this was not a typical father-daughter dance. The fathers are residents of Trinidad State Prison, a minimum-security facility for men with…
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Colorado House ethics committee issues ‘stern letter’ to Democrat over caucus funds mismanagement
The Colorado House ethics committee on Friday voted unanimously to issue a “stern letter” to Rep. Mandy Lindsay, D-Aurora, regarding her mismanagement of House Democratic caucus funds. The committee further voted to request that Lindsay resign as Democratic Caucus co-chair and be removed from all her committee and leadership assignments, except for one House committee…
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Wildlife commissioner pushes for tougher penalties after hunter accidentally kills Colorado wolf
Colorado wildlife officials on Wednesday revisited the agency’s handling of violations involving protected species, prompting renewed debate over whether current penalties are sufficient. Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioner Rebecca Niemiec on Wednesday urged the agency to impose stronger penalties — including the possibility of criminal charges — against the hunter who admitted accidentally killing a…
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Colorado’s Parks and Wildlife chair’s decision to limit public comments sparks backlash from fellow commissioners
Last week, the chairman of Colorado’s wildlife commission unilaterally decided to limit public comments, complaining, in particular, that elected officials often “grandstand” at meetings and noting that the election season is well underway. This week, the commission overturned its chair’s decision. In fact, Jay Tutchton, the wildlife body’s chair, ultimately voted against his own decision.…
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Capped or graduated income tax rate? Colorado voters to decide
The proposal to create income tax tiers — which would replace Colorado’s flat rate — has been certified for the November general election ballot, setting the stage for a major showdown between two competing forces seeking to define the parameters of state revenue. Initiative No. 195, which would raise the tax obligations on higher-income earners, will…
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A silver lining: Low water conditions at Green Mountain Reservoir open door for major repairs
One of the most striking signs of the low snowpack and drought that has plagued Colorado this year can be found by driving by Green Mountain Reservoir in Grand County. The reservoir, first filled in the 1940s, sits at its lowest level since the 1960s, when it was drained for maintenance work. Low snowpack is…
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Colorado state House Democratic candidate arrested in Texas for public intoxication
A Democrat from Lone Tree who is running for a House seat was arrested in Texas in May on charges of public intoxication and resisting arrest. Christian Schilder, the Democrat, is challenging Rep. Brandi Bradley, the Republican incumbent, in the district that covers Douglas County. According to court records and Schilder’s own comments on social…