A Decade of Legal Stress Before Long-Planned Burnt Mountain Ski Expansion
Pitkin County sued once in 1983 and threatened a second suit in 1994 over the expansion of a ski area in Snowmass Village.
The 100-Year-Old South Platte River Compact
The South Platte River Compact is a century old. But what’s actually in the agreement and why is Nebraska looking to invoke it?
‘Big Ed’s’ 1936 Martial Law Declaration
In 1936, former Colorado Gov. Edwin “Big Ed” Johnson declared martial law in an attempt to close the state’s border with New Mexico.
The 1981 Constitutionality Case Against the Second-Degree Murder Statute
In 1981, the state Supreme Court needed to determine if the state’s second-degree murder statute was unconstitutional.
The Life, Times and Tractor of Colorado Sen. Jack Taylor
State Sen. Jack Taylor served roughly 16 years in the Colorado House and Senate and he was well known for his policy stances.
The State’s ‘Great Dissenter’
Former state Supreme Court Justice Benjamin Hilliard Sr. was perhaps most well known for being the state’s “Great Dissenter.”
‘A Woman’s Place is in the House’: The Legislative Legacy of Rep. Pat Schroeder
Pat Schroeder, who died this week at age 82, was known for her sharp wit and fierce advocacy for equal rights, health care and family leave.
Remains Dating Back 50 Years Found in Lake County Identified
Using genetic genealogy and other investigative tools, CBI said remains found in 1970 have been identified as Gardner Paul Smith.
1983 Colorado Tribal Libel Lawsuit Dropped Based on 1982 Libel Case
In 1983, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s council members decided to drop a $1.5 million libel lawsuit based on the outcome of another case.
Charges Filed in 1996 Denver Cold Case
The Denver District Attorney’s Office announced Feb. 24 a cold case arrest was made in the 1996 murder of Terri Turachak.