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Isaia Aricayos to announce run against Young for HD ...

General News, State / Local
By editor@greeleygazette.com

Republican Isaia Aricayos is formally announcing his intention to challenge Democrat Dave Young for the House District 50 seat following a series of votes in favor of controversial bills including restrictions on Second Amendment rights and a bill that would legalize actions taken by convicted abortionist Kermit Gosnell.   Aricayos will be announcing his candidacy [...]

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Obama IRS scandal reminiscent of Clinton regime

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By editor@greeleygazette.com

For the acting IRS commissioner at the heart of questions regarding the  organization’s attack campaign on conservative and Christian groups there should  be a sense of déjà vu, since he did much the same during the Clinton  administration.   Steven Miller, the outgoing IRS commissioner who headed the agency’s Services  and Enforcement Division since 2009 [...]

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Sheriffs, disabled file suit over Colo. gun laws

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By editor@greeleygazette.com

In a deliberate move to catch gun control activists off guard, an  organization representing Colorado sheriffs in a lawsuit over a series of  recently passed gun control laws abruptly announced the filing of the suit in  federal court today.   “We did that deliberately,” David Kopel, an attorney with the Independence  Institute, which is handling [...]

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Group stirring up anti-Christian sentiments in mili ...

General News
By editor@greeleygazette.com

Pentagon

An anti-Christian activist who praised and called attention to a news article that revealed the military was preparing to make it illegal for Christians to share their faith is now crying foul after conservative outlets including WND picked up on the story.   “It’s all hyperbole and exaggerations on the part of Mike Weinstein to [...]

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Weld snow plow drivers made “4 trips around t ...

General News
By editor@greeleygazette.com

WELD COUNTY, CO – The seasons have changed, and the numbers are in. During the 2012-2013 winter, Weld County Department of Public Works snow plow drivers (including graders with plows) drove approximately 100,000 miles clearing the roads for the traveling public – which equates to driving approximately four times around the Earth at the equator. [...]

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NAACP head says IRS justified in singling out conse ...

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By editor@greeleygazette.com

NAACP logo

by Peter Grady –   While there has been bipartisan outrage and concern over revelations the IRS has been singling out conservative groups for extra scrutiny, a former head  of the NAACP has praised the move saying it was perfectly legitimate to single out such groups.   “I think it’s entirely legitimate to look at the tea [...]

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Gardner to IRS: You will be held accountable

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By editor@greeleygazette.com

cory gardner

IRS asked group for media transcripts, phone calls, list of family membersWASHINGTON D.C. – Furious over revelations that the Internal Revenue Service targeted conservative groups seeking non-profit status, Congressman Cory Gardner (CO-04) is demanding answers and offering to help affected groups in Colorado that were unfairly singled out.    In a letter to the IRS, Gardner demanded [...]

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2013 Kia Sportage SX AWD Crossover

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By stuwright

2013 Kia Sportage SX

Photo & Review by Stu Wright Kia Motors, based in South Korea, is the country’s second largest auto manufacturer, trailing only Hyundai, its one-third owner.  As recently as 1986, Kia only produced 26 automobiles, but the total was 1.6 million last year.  The two combined companies have exploded on the scene to become the world’s fourth [...]

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Community

Greeley announces “fun in the sun” with ...

Community
By editor@greeleygazette.com

GREELEY, CO) – Traditionally, Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer and all the fun in the sun. Outdoor Pools and Splash Parks in Greeley open on Thursday, May 23 this year, the day after the last day of school. Over Memorial Day weekend there will be many events and facilities you can visit [...]

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Weld officials to conduct emergency siren test

Community
By editor@greeleygazette.com

The Weld County Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with local communities, will conduct a test of the emergency warning siren system in Weld County at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 18 2013. The test will last for several minutes to make sure the sirens are working properly. The siren system is used to alert [...]

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Man convicted of felony for punching city bus drive ...

Community
By editor@greeleygazette.com

GREELEY, Colo. – Today in Weld County District Court, a jury convicted Rojorio Roy Naranjo of endangering public transportation, a Class 3 felony, and harassment, a Class 3 misdemeanor, for punching a city bus driver. According to police and court records, the Greeley man punched a driver on a Greeley-Evans Transportation District bus after the [...]

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Weld Peace Officer’s Memorial Ceremony to be ...

Community, General News
By editor@greeleygazette.com

On Wednesday, May 15, 2013 a ceremony will be held at the Fallen Officer’s Memorial at Bittersweet Park located at 16th Street and 35th Avenue .   The event will be held at 10:00 a.m. and will recognize seven dedicated troopers, officers and deputies who served their communities and gave their lives in service to [...]

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Parents to get information on student educational o ...

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By editor@greeleygazette.com

GREELEY – Parents of children who reside in the Greeley/ Ft. Collins area will have an opportunity to hear about the multiple educational opportunities and schooling options available to their children during an expo in June.   Local radio station, Pirate Radio 104.7 is sponsoring Education Options For Children on June 15. The event, which [...]

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Cooke, other sheriffs sue Colorado over gun control ...

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By editor@greeleygazette.com

We’d be hypocrites if we didn’t sue: Cooke saysby Jack Minor –   Revealing the disconnect between Colorado politicians and the law enforcement  officers who are charged with making sure the state’s laws are followed, more  than half of the sheriffs in the state are planning to file a lawsuit against  recent gun control laws [...]

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Tribune calls District 6 students “resources”

Community, District 6, Editorial and Opinion
By editor@greeleygazette.com

Laments siphoning to charter schoolsRecent revelations that District 6 will be letting nearly 20 percent of their new teachers has caused the Greeley Tribune to blame part of the problem on charter schools by categorizing students as “resources” that the district is losing.   At Monday’s board of education meeting, District 6 Superintendent Ranelle Lang [...]

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District 6 closure catches parents off guard

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By editor@greeleygazette.com

by Jack Minor –   Many parents who went to drop their children off at school today were surprised to learn that District 6 had cancelled classes on Tuesday.   At around 5 AM District officials made the decision to cancel classes because of the extreme cold, winds and blowing snow. District policy requires a [...]

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Ft. Collins DBA snubs local business in favor of la ...

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By editor@greeleygazette.com

Pirate radio pirate

by Jack Minor –   A local radio station in Fort Collins has been told it will not be able to have a float in the local St. Patrick’s Day parade, while other stations owned by national organizations outside the state are being allowed to participate.   The Downtown Fort Collins Business Association is promoting [...]

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