Perry Will is the Republican candidate for Garfield County Commissioner, District 2. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. The Sopris Sun: Why are you running for John Martin’s seat on the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners? Perry Will: I always wanted to be a county commissioner from the time I was […]
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Posted inEnvironment
After decades of work, state lawmakers approve wolverine reintroduction
Unlike the gray wolf (Canis lupus), Colorado voters did not approve the reintroduction of the North American wolverine (Gulo gulo luscus);. state lawmakers did. In late April, the Senate vote was 29-5 in favor of SB 24-171. In early May, the House followed suit with a 51-13 vote. The bill was sponsored by Republican Sen. […]
Posted inLocal Government
Real estate transfer bill would assist local affordable housing efforts
A bill that’s expected to be introduced by state Rep. Elizabeth Velasco when the Colorado Legislature convenes for the 2024 session next week aims to provide another tool in the effort to create more affordable housing locally. Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs, who represents House District 57, will be joined by state Sen. Dylan Roberts, D-Eagle (Senate […]
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History is made as Colorado General Assembly convenes
When the 74th Colorado General Assembly convened on Jan. 9, it made history with the largest-ever class of female legislators. Fifty-one of the 100 seats in Colorado’s Senate and House are held by women — 44 of whom are Democrats and seven Republicans. Nevada is the only other state to hold a female legislator majority. […]
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Promising perspective: Rep. Perry Will, Elizabeth Velasco and House District 57
The election quickly approaches. Among many choices, between candidates and propositions, Roaring Fork Valley residents will elect their representative for Colorado House District 57. Whereas House District 57 previously contained Moffat and Rio Blanco counties, as well as Garfield County, the district now includes Pitkin County and the Roaring Fork Valley portion of Eagle County. […]
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Una perspectiva prometedora: El representante Perry Will, Elizabeth Velasco y el Distrito 57
Traducción por Dolores Duarte La elección se acerca rápidamente. Entre muchas opciones, entre candidatos y propuestas, los residentes del valle de Roaring Fork elegirán a su representante para el Distrito 57 de la cámara de representantes de Colorado. Mientras que el Distrito 57 de la cámara anteriormente contenía los condados de Moffat y Río Blanco, […]
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Letters – Sept. 29, 2022
Vote for Perry! Every four years, responsible citizens of our democracy are asked to participate and vote in a public election to select those individuals considered to be most informed, most qualified and most trusted with positions of participation and leadership in our society. On Nov. 8, residents of Colorado House District 57 will have […]
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Wolf reintroduction moves forward
The road to reintroducing gray wolves in Colorado stretches on, circling back to Glenwood Springs, for the second time since mid-summer, for a public Stakeholder Advisory Group (SAG) meeting on Oct. 27. The SAG meetings, which occur monthly at various parts of the state, are open to the public. In Glenwood, at Colorado Mountain College’s […]
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Stars, stripes and traffic lights
Weekly observers may have been surprised to see that on Sept. 13 the Garfield County commissioners convened their regular meeting within the county’s third district, at Silt Town Hall. First, the commissioners “ratified” the decision to send a letter to the Colorado Congressional Redistricting Committee regarding their dismay at the latest drafted redistricting map. The […]