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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Airports across the country have dealt with delays this week at times because of controllers not showing up for work.

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Qatari facility to be built in Idaho, Defense Secretary Hegseth says

A branch of Qatar’s armed forces is coming to the Mountain Home Air Force Base.

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Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown

The budget office said well over 4,000 employees would be fired.

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Trump threatens tech export limits, new 100% tariff on Chinese imports starting Nov. 1 or sooner

The move potentially escalates tariff rates close to levels that in April fanned fears of a recessiom.

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Former Polis chief of staff opens restaurant and bar in Lyons

Lisa Wicker committed to Lyons after 2013’s catastrophic floods by re-activating a property off Main Street.

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Ballots for November election will be mailed to Colorado voters starting Friday

The Nov. 4 off-year election will feature two state ballot issues and a wide array of local measures and candidates running for office, but no federal or statewide races.

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Denver council members press mayor to budget millions more for rent assistance, election funding

Several proposals were narrowly rejected, including suggestions to dedicate $2 million to the Denver Basic Income Project.