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Liam Adams ladams@coloradocommunitymedia.com Scott Gessler, former Colorado Secretary of State and attorney for the Westminster Water Warriors, filed a lawsuit in January against the city of Westminster for disqualifying recall petitions. The Warriors’ right to try and recall members of Westminster City Council was “unconstitutionally hindered and violated,” the suit said. Less than a month later, Gessler announced his candidacy for chairman of the Colorado Republican Party. Soon after, he began sending campaign emails to supporters bolstering the debunked claim that Donald Trump wrongf...

Chris Neal/Shooter Imaging/For CPR News Liane Jollon, director of San Juan Basin Public Health, addresses the media Friday afternoon about their drive through coronavirus testing facility at the La Plata County fairgrounds. Throughout the pandemic, the state and county health departments across Colorado have been at the forefront of crafting and implementing an unending string of health orders — controversial restrictions on everything from restaurant closures to mask mandates. Now, a year in, officials say their nerves are frayed and they’re exhausted. And to make their situation worse, ...

The city election is taking place during the pandemic. Jon Lamson This article was produced as part of a journalism class at Colorado College, taught by Corey Hutchins. The students are Amelia Allen, Esteban Candelaria, Jon Lamson, Arlo Metzger, Will Taylor, Frances Thyer and Peyton Wright. As the race for six seats on the Colorado Springs City Council heats up, tens of thousands of dollars are already sloshing around the campaign coffers of the nearly two dozen candidates running in the April 6 elections.  The campaign donations show who has broad or limite...