June 18, 2013

This week's headlines

Curry requests investigation of illegal campaign practices

On Oct. 15, Kathleen Curry, an unaffiliated candidate for the Colorado State House, District 61 seat, formally filed an affidavit requesting an investigation of the Colorado Accountable Government Alliance (CAGA) Independent Expenditure Committee and Political Action Committee with the 5th, 7th and 9th District Attorney's offices. Curry submitted her request after having received three mail pieces from CAGA and hearing a radio advertisement paid for by CAGA alleging that a bill she sponsored allowed insurance companies to deny mammogram and other cancer screening coverage.

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Downtown bike rack, bench create a stir

Carrie Boyd and Cathy Boyd, owners of CB's Tavern on Main Street, thought they had a simple request when they approached Delta City Council last week. But their proposal to buy a bench and a bike rack to place on public property in front of their business generated a great deal of comment and, in the end, no decision.

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