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[UPDATED] Hickenlooper Pushes for Settlement in Longmont Drilling Dispute

Governor John Hickenlooper says he’s hopeful the state can reach a settlement with Longmont in a legal battle over the city’s new regulations that ban oil and gas drilling in residential neighborhoods.

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Oil and Gas Groups Fighting Longmont Fracking Ban with Deep Pockets

In Longmont, oil and gas companies have raised close to a half million dollars toward an effort to defeat a ballot measure that would ban hydraulic fracturing from within the city’s limits. 

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Money Pours In Against Proposed Fracking Ban In Longmont

Two groups fighting a ballot measure that would ban hydraulic fracturing in Longmont have now raised more than a half million dollars compared to just under $25,000 that’s been raised by groups...

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On The Ballot: Boulder Votes On 2A & 2B, Longmont on 300

On Nov. 6 Coloradans will decide the legality of marijuana and putting a cap on campaign spending while Front Range communities consider taxes, bonds and fracking bans.

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Fracking Ban Passes in Longmont

Hydraulic fracturing will be banned within Longmont city limits as voters approve ballot question 300.

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COGA Sues Longmont Over Fracking Ban

Initiative 300, which banned fracking within Longmont city limits, passed in November despite oil and gas companies raising close to a half million dollars toward defeat of the measure. The ban will...

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RTD Refinancing Opens New Possibilities For Rail To Longmont

The Regional Transportation District hopes low interest rates and debt refinancing will allow accelerated construction of its FasTracks North Metro Line.

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Fort Collins To Consider Fracking Ban

Fort Collins city council members will consider two options Tuesday that could ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing inside city limits.

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Fort Collins Gives Initial OK To Fracking Ban

Fort Collins city council members voted 5-2 on the first reading of an ordinance that would ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing inside city limits.

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Lawyers At The Ready As Fort Collins Considers Fracking Ban

On Tuesday Fort Collins city council members are expected to make a final decision on whether to pass a proposed hydraulic fracturing ban.

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COGA Says Legal Action Against Fort Collins Fracking Ban ‘Likely’

One day after the city of Fort Collins moved to ban the practice of hydraulic fracturing inside city limits, the Colorado Oil and Gas Association says it’s evaluating a potential lawsuit.

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Are Tolls The Future Of North I-25?

Dozens of government and business leaders from Northern Colorado gathered in Longmont Thursday to discuss the future of I-25 between Denver and Fort Collins.

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Judge Rules In Favor Of City In Dillard's Dispute

The city of Longmont has won a long-running battle against retailer Dillard’s.

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Fort Collins Ground Zero For Fracking Fight On Front Range

Voters in four Colorado communities — Boulder, Broomfield, Lafayette and Fort Collins — will weigh measures this November seeking to ban or limit the practice of hydraulic fracturing. So far, the...

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Groups Look to Longmont In Fracking Ban Fight

Measures seeking to ban or limit the practice of hydraulic fracturing are on November ballots in four Colorado communities. Longmont voters banned fracking within city limits in 2012 and opponents in...

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For Some Flood Survivors, A Long Wait To Return Home

Thousands of people were displaced from their homes in September’s floods, including hundreds who were airlifted out of mountain towns cut off by the raging waters. For those evacuated from the...

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Colorado Oil And Gas Lawsuits Draw Critical Response

Colorado’s energy industry trade group is now involved on three fronts with lawsuits over voter approved fracking bans or moratoriums. The latest move involved the announcement of suits against...

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Challenge Accepted: Colorado’s Polis & COGA’s Schuller To Debate

Democratic Rep. Jared Polis has accepted an offer from Colorado Oil and Gas CEO Tisha Schuller to publicly debate fracking and energy development across the state.

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When Will Commuter Rail Come To Longmont?

Results from the Northwest Area Mobility Study, combined with resident opinions may provide  solutions to the growing transit problem in Boulder and Longmont. 

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CSU Study Brings Science To Solve South Platte River Problems

Colorado’s drought problems may have faded into recent memory. Heated debates over water have not. Along the South Platte, irrigation well owners are hoping a long-awaited study will help them gain...

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