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• Controversy continues over threat by government official to "punch" local newspaper reporter Play Video

  November 15, 2012 1:02 AM

  Controversy continues following an audio tape released of U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar threatening to "punch out" a reporter from the Gazette at an election event in Fountain earlier this month. Reporter Dave Phillips asked Salazar for a comment on current investigation into a shady deal involving... more »

• John Salazar closer to taking ag post

  January 26, 2011 3:51 PM

  DENVER (AP)-Former U.S. Rep. John Salazar is a step closer to taking charge of the state Department of Agriculture. A Senate committee unanimously approved Salazar's appointment in a brief confirmation hearing Wednesday. Salazar's confirmation now goes to the full Senate, where the potato farmer from Manassa is likewise expected... more »

• Former school superintendent to work for Congressman Scott Tipton

  January 4, 2011 7:11 PM

  Congressman-elect Scott Tipton plans to open his Pueblo Office tomorrow. Tipton beat John Salazar in the 3rd District race in November. Tipton, who lives in Cortez, will also have offices in Alamosa, Grand Junction and Cortez. Tipton has hired former District 70 School Superintendent Dr. Dan Lere to... more »

• Congressman-elect Tipton decries new wilderness policy

  December 24, 2010 2:33 PM

  Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has made millions of acres of federal land eligible for wilderness protections, reversing a Bush-era policy that went into effect in 2003. That policy stated that new areas could not be recommended for wilderness protection by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. It also prevented... more »

• Interior Secretary Salazar lifts oil drilling moratorium

  October 12, 2010 1:35 PM

  Citing "significant process" in the safety of future drilling operations, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar ha lifted the deep water drilling moratorium. This affects rigs drilling in 500 feet of water or more. Each company will have to certify that it has complied with all safety rules and regulations.... more »

• Vestas marks official opening of Pueblo factory

  October 12, 2010 12:15 PM

  Vestas Wind Systems is officially celebrating the opening of its new Colorado factory with a visit from Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. Salazar's visit Tuesday at the wind tower factory in Pueblo is the first stop on his national renewable energy tour. The Danish wind turbine manufacturer's factory in Pueblo... more »

• Interior secretary to rally volunteers for Bennet

  August 30, 2010 8:18 AM

  Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and about two dozen volunteers are kicking off a door-to-door campaign for Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet. Salazar came to his old campaign headquarters in Denver, where Democrats now are working the phones for Bennet, his successor. Salazar told the volunteers Sunday not to despair because... more »

• Gulf drilling can proceed

  June 24, 2010 11:57 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration says it is complying with a judge's ruling overturning a moratorium on new drilling in the Gulf - so a motion to enforce the order by opponents of the moratorium should be denied. The Justice Department says in court papers that Interior Secretary... more »

• Salazar says federal government is engaged in gulf clean-up

  May 24, 2010 1:25 PM

  U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano says federal officials are working to hold BP PLC responsible for cleaning up the growing Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Napolitano said Monday that she's heartsick about damage to Grand Isle, south of New Orleans, where thick oil has been washing up. She... more »

• Salazar to speak at Denver high school graduation

  May 12, 2010 12:23 PM

  The Denver School of Science and Technology didn't win a contest to have President Barack Obama be the commencement speaker this year, but it's getting a Cabinet member instead. The White House said Wednesday that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar will speak at the school's commencement ceremony May 29. Salazar... more »

• Salazar brothers promote Mesa Verde changes

  April 25, 2010 11:34 AM

  The Salazar brothers are headed to Mesa Verde National Park to promote better campgrounds and roads coming from stimulus money. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Rep. John Salazar are headed to the park Sunday morning to visit the site of a future visitors' center. Mesa Verde is getting about $10.1... more »

• Congressman wants to keep Army from seizing land

  April 21, 2010 1:52 PM

  Colorado congressman Mike Coffman says he's trying to help the Army expand a training site in southeast Colorado by banning the military from seizing the land it needs. The Republican lawmaker has introduced a bill that would prohibit acquiring land through condemnation to expand the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site.... more »

• Rep. Salazar proposes federal wilderness bill

  October 25, 2009 7:20 AM

  Congressman John Salazar has introduced a bill to designate about 61,000 acres in three southwest Colorado counties as federal wilderness. The Colorado Democrat says the measure would protect lands and mountains that define the state's character and spirit. The proposal includes land in the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, Gunnison and San... more »

• Salazar OKs some drilling on disputed Utah lands

  October 8, 2009 4:43 PM

  Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he will permit oil and gas drilling on 17 of the 77 Utah land parcels that were hurriedly readied for leasing in the waning days of the Bush administration. Salazar also said at a news conference Thursday that leasing will be prohibited on eight parcels.... more »

• Great Sand Dunes park to be featured on quarter

  September 9, 2009 1:45 PM

  Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado will be featured on a quarter to be minted in 2014. The U.S. Mint said Wednesday the park will represent Colorado in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program, which includes a site from each state, the District of Columbia and five territories. There's... more »