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8th Congressional District candidate Joshua Jered Rodriguez arrested on identity theft, forgery charges

by Rylee Dunn 2:57 PM MST on Feb 17, 2022

A tumultuous week for Joshua Jered Rodriguez, who is running as a Democrat to represent Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, has concluded with his booking in the Jefferson County jail. Arvada Police Department Public Information Officer Dave Snelling confirmed that Rodriguez was booked before 7 a.m. on Thursday. Snelling said he was still looking into the […]

Opinion, Opinion Columns

Opinion: What I’ve learned on the campaign trail for City Council

by Lisa Smith 1:30 AM MDT on Jul 22, 2021

As a first-time candidate running for Arvada City Council, I can report that it’s an overwhelming journey because, as you are running, you are learning how to run for local office. Every day, you learn something new about the process. You hear more from your neighbors about what they care about and want from the […]

Cartoons, Opinion

Drew Litton: It’s garbage time in Colorado

by Drew Litton 3:00 AM MDT on Sep 25, 2020

More cartoons from The Colorado Sun.

Cartoons, Opinion

Jim Morrissey: Can Cory Gardner pull health care out of a hat?

by Jim Morrissey 3:00 AM MDT on Sep 4, 2020

More cartoons from The Colorado Sun.

Cartoons, Opinion

Drew Litton: Circus train presidential campaign

by Drew Litton 5:02 AM MST on Feb 21, 2020

More cartoons from The Colorado Sun.

Business, Health, Politics and Government

Coming to a TV near you: $163 million in political ads for the top 2020 Colorado races

by Sandra Fish 4:00 AM MST on Jan 7, 2020

The 2020 election arrived six months ago on Colorado’s TV screens and reached $7.2 million in political advertising by the end of the year. But that’s just a drop in the 2020 advertising bucket. One election watcher predicts Colorado will see $163 million worth of TV and digital ads this year just in the presidential […]

News, Politics and Government

Democratic state Sen. Angela Williams launches bid for U.S. Senate

by Jesse Paul 12:57 PM MDT on Jul 8, 2019

State Sen. Angela Williams on Monday joined the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, becoming the first sitting elected official to enter the crowded race. The news first broke midday when Williams filed with the federal government to launch her candidacy. The northeast Denver lawmaker then followed up with a news release to reporters and video […]