History

Snowmass Village at night. A ski lift is backlit with soft, glowing lights from a ski resort. People are walking around in the foreground and a fresh layer of powdery snow coats the ground and nearby trees.

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.
a black and white photo shows a bridge overlooking a river with steep looking mountains on either side

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?
former Colorado Gov. Edwin C. Johnson sits for an official photograph

‘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.
Police tape

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.
Benjamin Hilliard Sr.

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.”
in a black and white photo, Pat Schroeder is smiling widely. She’s got short, dark hair and it looks like she may be wearing a tan or light-colored blazer.

‘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.
Gardner Paul Smith is smiling and holding a ski trophy and gloves while wearing a striped sweater with a collared white shirt underneath. The photo looks very old.

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.
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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.
crime scene tape looks bright against a darkened street

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.