NEWS

Colorado Democrats made history on Thursday by selecting the first openly gay man to be the speaker of the state house of representatives. Bente  Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

Headlines:

• CO Dems Select 1st Openly Gay Man as Speaker of State House
• USFS Upholds West Elk Mine Expansion
• Montrose City Attorney Retires
• Cañon City Residents Concerned about Piñon Ridge Uranium Mill
• CPW Cites Med Pilot For Harrassing Elk
• Ouray Ice Park Adds Climbing Tower
• Rim Rock Drive Closed Saturday for Marathon
• State Offices Closed Monday

It's playoff season in preps volleyball and football. KVNF’s Tamie Meck reports on who’s still alive in the run for a state title

On the heels of a victory for marijuana legalization advocates, Colorado officials say the federal government could still crack down on the drugs use - since marijuana is still illegal under federal law. Bente Birkeland has more.

Headlines:

• Western Slope voters bucked statewide trends
• Amendment 64 advocates await Federal response
• Local prep teams in football, volleyball playoffs
• Bus service between GJ and Durango will resume
• Fatality in Delta County car crash

The case between Delta county and opponents of two laying hen operations in the county is finally settled, for now. KVNF’s Ariana Brocious has more.

On the Western Slope, Republican incumbent Scott Tipton kept his seat with 54 percent of the vote, with Democrat Sal Pace coming up close with 41% of the vote.

Here are the results for the Colorado state house races in our area:

In District 61, Democratic incumbent Millie Hamner kept her seat in a very tight race, getting just 50% of the vote over Republican Debra Irvine, Independent Kathleen Curry, and Libertarian Ellen Temby and American Constitutionalist Robert Petrowsky.