Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District will see a Republican primary (Chieftain).

KRDO reports on a controversial measure in Florence that could test high school students for drug use. The Canon City Daily Record also reports on the measure.

In Pueblo, city council postponed a decision on Black Hills (Chieftain). D-70 cuts some administration costs (Chieftain).

In LaJunta, 3rd graders’ CSAP scores are on the rise (Tribune-Democrat).

In Trinidad, the Times-Independent reports the New Elk Mine is on schedule to reopen this fall. The paper also reports on a public hearing regarding an application from Pioneer Natural Resource to renew a water discharge permit, and a predicted tax revenue decrease for Las Animas County’s special districts and schools.

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Downed power lines are being blamed for a rash of brush fires in Manitou Springs…A retired UCCS dean of students has died after a biking accident…Attorney General John Suthers will temporarily take on prosecutorial duties in the state’s 22nd Judicial District…and, Republican Tom Wiens drops out of the race for Senate.

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The rising national anger toward Washington bubbled to the surface in Colorado over the weekend, at both the Republican and Democratic state assemblies. Presumed Republican Gubernatorial frontrunner Scott McInnis made the ballot, but lost top billing to tea party candidate and businessman Dan Maes. Bente Birkeland attended the Democratic state assembly in Broomfield, where U.S. Senator Michael Bennet lost traction to former speaker of the house Andrew Romanoff.

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In Colorado Springs, firefighters take on the annual wildfire drill (Gazette). The Business Journal takes a look at the Copper Ridge development.

The Pueblo Chieftain reports SDS pipeline negotiations with the Bureau of Reclamation will take place tomorrow. Pueblo City Council is poised to begin officially considering an agreement with Black Hills Energy (Chieftain).

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After falling short of the finish line in March, Colorado is once again vying for a federal Race to the Top grant to help improve the state’s schools and teacher performance. Delaware and Tennessee were the two winners in the first round, and up to fifteen winners are expected in this final round. Bente Birkeland takes a look at how Colorado’s new teacher tenure law could impact the application, which is due on June 1st.

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Governor Bill Ritter signed a controversial measure into law yesterday that ties half of a teacher and principal’s evaluation to growth in student achievement, and changes how teachers get and keep tenure. The bill deeply divided Democrats. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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In Colorado Springs, the Business Journal reports the former CEO of the USOC made $1 million in 2009.

In Pueblo, the city’s school system declined to renew contracts of 78 teachers (Chieftain). A late snow runoff will help the city’s water supply (Chieftain). City Council continues the debate over medical marijuana dispensaries, including the possibility of putting the question to area voters (Chieftain). Also, the Human Relations Commission hosted a public forum on local law enforcement practices (Chieftain).

In LaJunta, county commissioners approve locating funds to meet a grant for the airport (Tribune-Democrat). Commissioners also gave approval for the Army to construct two new buildings near the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site (Tribune-Democrat).

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Several environmental groups in Colorado and Wyoming are praising the Interior Department’s onshore oil and gas leasing reforms as long overdue…GOP gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes says he made a mistake when he asked his campaign manager to give him $5,000 a month in cash from January through April to cover travel expenses…A Fort Carson soldier has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for preventing a friend’s suicide in Iraq…and, the Colorado Department of Wildlife is offering up to $1000 for information on recent pronghorn poaching incidents in Kiowa County.

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In Colorado Springs, this city’s sales tax collections rose for a 6th straight month (Gazette). The Penrose Fountain will begin flowing this weekend (Gazette). Hanover School District 28 names a new superintendent (Gazette).

In Pueblo, city council debates medical marijuana dispensaries (Chieftain), and city officials have reached an agreement over the cost of red light cameras (KRDO). The Pueblo Conservancy District is debating a new fee structure (Chieftain). Runyon Lake gets another look (Cheiftain).

The Trinidad Times-Independent reports on a military buffer zone bill sent to the governor, a possible increase of animal control fines, and budgeting suggestions for Trinidad School District 1.

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In Colorado Springs, city council plans to look at a new method of governance for Colorado Springs Utilities (Gazette). Other cities in the Pikes Peak area are taking a stricter approach to medical marijuana dispensaries than Colorado Springs (Gazette). The Colorado Springs Business Journal takes a look at how nursing staff levels may be affected by the sale of the Memorial Health System, and a 1992 law that may hinder a movement to establish a strong-mayor style of city government.

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