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"The cleanup remedy isn't working, so they want to change the remedy."
Doug Benevento, acting director of Colorado health department, on a proposal for Denver to pay some costs it owes if the EPA relaxes standards at a leaking Superfund site.
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In the Rockies today, elections are just weeks away, with some key contests still taking shape. Colorado's Senate race between ex-veterinarian, incumbent Republican and quintessential small-town guy Wayne Allard, and Democratic big-city lawyer Tom Strickland has been cited as critical for control of the U.S. Senate. But the voters who will likely sway the race are in neither candidate's power base; they're Front Range suburbanites. In Idaho's Senate race, longtime Republican incumbent Larry Craig has a lopsided fund-raising advantage,though both candidates must convince voters they identify with Idaho residents. And in Arizona, Democrat Janet Napolitano has surged ahead of Republican Matt Salmon in what had been a tie for governor. Two polls show her leading and a third gives her commanding support among business leaders. |
New Mexico wind farm to power 94,000 homesGeneral Mills quits grain business in Montana Utah site yields new fossil finds Bird-watchers spend more in Idaho than hunters, survey says |
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Rockies today 
Arizona tribes' gambling profits build malls, libraries Indian tribes in Arizona are leveraging their casino profits into better economies and improved standards of living. Christian Science Monitor; Oct. 22 Colorado suburbanites will decide key Senate race The race between Colorado's U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard and Democratic challenger Tom Strickland typifies the state's urban vs. rural battles, but it will likely be decided in the suburbs. Denver Post; Oct. 22 Idaho's Sen. Larry Craig among Washington's elite After 22 years in Washington, Idaho Sen. Larry Craig must convince voters he hasn't forgotten his roots. A profile. Idaho Statesman; Oct. 22
Recent polls show Democrat Attorney General Janet Napolitano surging ahead of Republican Matt Salmon in Arizona's race for governor. Arizona Republic; Oct. 22 Denver Superfund site at center of tainted deal Colorado health officials are trying to block a tentative agreement in which Denver would pay back administrative costs if the EPA relaxes its standards for one of the state's most dangerous toxic sites. Denver Post; Oct. 22 Opinion
Arizona gambling won't go away with defeat of initiatives Despite new ad campaigns against all three Arizona gambling initiatives, voting "no" won't rid the state of Indian casinos. Arizona Republic; Oct. 22 Montana ruling undermines water rights A recent Montana Supreme Court ruling that validated instream flows changed 100 years of water law and made irrigators' water rights all but worthless. A guest column by a Montana Farm Bureau Federation official. Billings Gazette; Oct. 22 Beyond the Region
B.C. pay, employment shifts with service economy B.C.'s economy is shifting toward service jobs, and while that generally means more plentiful and more stable employment, it also means lower pay and jobs concentrated in urban areas. Vancouver Sun; Oct. 22 In depth
Special-interest groups want to limit citizen initiatives Two Montana initiatives would make it harder for citizens to pass laws, and both are supported by special-interest groups that would rather lobby a few key lawmakers than spend millions to fight statewide measures. An analysis. Missoula Independent; Oct. 22 Denver mining firm now the world's largest Denver-based Newmont Mining Co. became the world's largest gold-mining company, after a three-way merger that earned the CEO some top honors. Denver Business Journal; Oct. 22 Albuquerque downtown living revitalized by lofts Loft living, a concept that's become the biggest trend in downtown living, has come to Albuquerque in a big way. Albuquerque Tribune; Oct. 22 |
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