Snowmass senator mulls election complaint against 527 group tied to incoming secretary of state

State Sen. Gail Schwartz and a campaign watchdog group are weighing a formal complaint against a 527 political group linked to Secretary of State-elect Scott Gessler, alleging the group failed to properly disclose a mailer deemed the “most tasteles...
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Tancredo, Curry give boost to third-party candidacies

Colorado Republican Party Chairman Dick Wadhams is plenty worried about the precedent set by former GOP Congressman Tom Tancredo’s high profile gubernatorial run as a candidate for the American Constitution Party (ACP).

According to the Durango Herald, Wadhams last week...
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Snowmass fossil site a 'once-in-a-lifetime' find

The newest tally of Ice Age animals found in Snowmass has pushed the number of mastodons to as many as ten.

“The discovery near Snowmass Village is one of those once-in-a-lifetime finds. Not only will it completely shape our understanding of life in the Rockies during the Ice Age, but it will become forever iconic for the kids of Colorado,” said Dr. Kirk Johnson, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science's chief curator....
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Stars align once again for The Little Nell

The Little Nell in Aspen is one of only two hotels in Colorado to receive a five-star rating this week from Forbes' Travel Guide. Montagna, the featured restaurant at The Little Nell, also received a five-star rating from Forbes, formerly known as the Mobil Travel Guide, widely considered the gold standard for travel accolades.

No other Aspen hotel o...
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