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Show Summary – Western Skies #142–
August 29, 2006
HEFLEY: LAMBORN "SLEAZY, DISHONEST," NO ENDORSEMENT
Retiring Congressman Joel Hefley says that Doug Lamborn, the Republican
nominated to succeed him conducted a "dirty" primary campaign, and that
he won't endorse him. That's good news for Democrat Jay Fawcett, who sees
a "perfect storm" building that could sweep him into office. [LISTEN]
COLORADO GOV. CANDIDATES WOO BUSINESS COMMUNITY
In the race for governor, the candidates debated twice August 29th. It's
unclear whether they'll debate at all in Colorado Springs. KRCC and Colorado
College extended an invitation several weeks ago to both candidates to debate
at CC. Democrat Bill Ritter accepted, Republican Bob Beauprez declined.
However, the candidates went toe to toe in front of business groups in Denver
and Ft. Collins recently. Our Denver bureau reporter Bente Birkeland went
to both events, and has this report. [LISTEN]
COLORADO TOWNS FIGHT FEDS OVER ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
Palisade, Colorado, is more famous for its peaches than natural gas wells,
but increasing energy development has growers worried that latter now threatens
the former. Kirk Sieger of Aspen Public Radio reports on how Palisade and
Grand Junction are trying to keep natural gas wells out of their watersheds.
[LISTEN]
COMMENTARY: BEWARE OF BINDWEEDS
Life, it has been said, is a bed of roses, you just have to watch out for
the pricks. And, commentator Caroline Vulgamore warns, roses aren't the
only pretty flowers that can conceal a threat. [LISTEN]
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