NEWS

Headlines:

• Delta cyclist killed in accident
• Ski industry nationwide hurt by low snow
• Q&A with Governor John Hickenlooper
• Montrose gets new recycling program
• Weekly Western Skies Report

Governor John Hickenlooper still has roughly a month to certify the results of the November election. And when he does, it’ll be legal for Coloradans over 21 to smoke recreational marijuana. For the moment, most businesses are taking a wait and see approach. The state’s ski resorts are one industry that doesn't expect its policies to change any time soon. Bente  Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

Headlines:

• Over 150 gather in Paonia for oil and gas leasing details
• New pot law not going to change policy at ski resorts
• Water managers hoping for lots of snow this winter
• Norwood teenager sentenced in assault
• Colorado Gives Day nets record donations to charities

Democratic senator John Morse will take over as the next senate president in January. He previously served as the majority leader. Statehouse reporter Bente Birkeland sat down with him to talk about how he sees his new role and his hopes for the legislative session.

Headlines:

1. Tips coming in about missing boy
2. New Senate leader looks to lead Colorado forward
3. Montrose, Crawford ban the sale of marijuana
4. Montrose Medical Mission closes; Olathe picks up patients
5. Forest services conducting slash pile controlled burns
6. Tree from Meeker goes to Washington DC

In two weeks, Crawford residents will know whether they’ll have a new 35-acre gravel pit in their community. The Delta County Commissioners took the issue under advisement after yesterday’s crowded and heated public hearing on the controversial proposal.