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Update : Stupak passes, only 1 present vote because the anti-choicers said they'd score a present vote as a no vote.

The U.S. House of Representatives late Saturday passed a health-care reform measure -- including a "public option" government insurance plan -- by a narrow 220-215 vote.

"I'm a concerned American," Gary Parrott said, standing outside the offices of Representative John Salazar and Senator Michael Bennett.

In key contests Tuesday, Republicans won two gubernatorial races, and Democrats prevailed in special elections for two congressional seats.

LOCAL PERSPECTIVE As one of about 130 small business owners invited to Washington early this week to lobby for health care reform, I often felt like the smallest bit player in an enormous unfolding drama.

The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a bill to create a new national cemetery in southern Colorado.

Bernice and Jerry Angely like to show visitors the singed T-shirt a friend was wearing when their water well exploded and shot flames 30 feet high.

Bernice and Jerry Angely like to show visitors the singed T-shirt a friend was wearing when their water well exploded and shot flames 30 feet high.

Call it a political lovefest. Secretary of Interior Ken Salazar, former U.S. Senator for Colorado, state Attorney General before that and fifth generation Coloradan from the San Luis Valley, was honored Oct.

Would Protect Over 61,000 Acres TELLURIDE - Three months after unveiling draft legislation that would protect large swaths of public lands in San Miguel, San Juan and Ouray Counties at the request of local governments and conservation groups, U.S. Rep John Salazar introduced the San Juan Mountains Wilderness Bill to the U.S. House of ...

U.S. Rep. John Salazar, D-Colo., remained a listed supporter of the public option for health care on a Web site operated by Howard Dean, the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - Grand Junction native and businessman Ray Scott has officially announced his run for the State House District 54 seat in 2010.

A Web site operated by former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean claims U.S. Rep.

A Web site operated by former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean claims U.S. Rep.

The two Grand Junction Republicans hoping to replace Gov. Bill Ritter said a federal oil shale decision supported by Ritter offers little hope to the Western Slope economy.

In many rural communities, doctors - general practitioners and specialists - come through on a circuit, opening the doors to their offices only weekly or even monthly.

Colorado's federal lawmakers said Saturday a public option for health care isn't unattainable and offered opposing views about how to pay for health insurance for all - from taxing individual benefit plans to a new trading fee on Wall Street.

These are the halcyon days for a conservative commentator, as each passing breeze brings to the writer more news of goofy bumbling and overreaching from the left.

The "Let's Talk Group" would like to invite you to meet Republican candidate Martin Beeson on Oct.

Three Colorado members of Congress are among 18 U.S. representatives who signed a letter to five large credit card issuers Wednesday asking them not to raise rates before reform legislation takes affect next year.