AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Orchard Colorado. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/orchard-co 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/orchard-co https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 02 Nov 2024 09:42:56 -0500 Woody Creek, CO – With Election Day less than a week away, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has still declined to say she’ll accept the results https://www.americantowns.com/news/release-frisch-calls-on-boebert-to-accept-election-results-if-she-loses-as-election-day-nears-and-f-31483203-woody-creek-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/release-frisch-calls-on-boebert-to-accept-election-results-if-she-loses-as-election-day-nears-and-f-31483203-woody-creek-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 GOP Senate candidate Joe O’Dea appeared last night on CNN with Jake Tapper and flubbed his closing pitch to voters ahead of Election Day and https://www.americantowns.com/news/joe-odea-tanks-national-tv-interview-ahead-of-election-day-31484080-boulder-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/joe-odea-tanks-national-tv-interview-ahead-of-election-day-31484080-boulder-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 MAGA Heidi Ganahl has been vague about a lot of her positions, but she has been crystal clear about one thing: her promise to “rip up” and https://www.americantowns.com/news/maga-heidi-conspiracies-countdown-day-5-antiabortion-radical-31484078-pueblo-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maga-heidi-conspiracies-countdown-day-5-antiabortion-radical-31484078-pueblo-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Heidi Ganahl has been on a mission to convince Coloradans that the math on her income tax plan works–but she is just trying to pull a fast one https://www.americantowns.com/news/maga-heidi-conspiracies-countdown-day-6-income-tax-insanity-31484084-denver-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/maga-heidi-conspiracies-countdown-day-6-income-tax-insanity-31484084-denver-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Legislation Would Waive Fees for Critical Documents Such as Passports for Survivors of Natural Disasters like the Marshall Fire Denver — https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-neguse-curtis-urge-armed-services-committees-to-include-replace-act-in-final-ndaa-31485566-arvada-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-neguse-curtis-urge-armed-services-committees-to-include-replace-act-in-final-ndaa-31485566-arvada-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Denver — Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper asked U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Chairman Joe https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-request-hearing-on-their-bill-to-study-dearfield-homestead-gaining-national-park-system-protections-31485570-broomfield-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/bennet-hickenlooper-request-hearing-on-their-bill-to-study-dearfield-homestead-gaining-national-park-system-protections-31485570-broomfield-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 PREPARE Act would develop marijuana regulations for future legalization Bill would establish commission similar to Colorado’s Amendment 64 Task https://www.americantowns.com/news/ten-years-after-legalization-in-colorado-hickenlooper-bill-to-pave-way-for-federal-marijuana-legalization-31485591-cortez-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/ten-years-after-legalization-in-colorado-hickenlooper-bill-to-pave-way-for-federal-marijuana-legalization-31485591-cortez-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressionally passed funds will help low-income families fight costs and high heating bills during the winter season WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-bennet-announce-64-million-to-help-colorado-families-with-heating-bills-31485588-ouray-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/hickenlooper-bennet-announce-64-million-to-help-colorado-families-with-heating-bills-31485588-ouray-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Reps. Lauren Boebert and Doug Lamborn Lead Congressional Oversight Over Biden's Funding of Palestinian Terrorists Today, Reps. Lauren Boebert and https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-lauren-boebert-and-doug-lamborn-lead-congressional-oversight-over-bidens-funding-of-palestinian-terrorists-31487519-dacono-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-lauren-boebert-and-doug-lamborn-lead-congressional-oversight-over-bidens-funding-of-palestinian-terrorists-31487519-dacono-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Advocates for Land Management Solutions for Mesa County Today, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert led an effort https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lauren-boebert-advocates-for-land-management-solutions-for-mesa-county-31487521-hartman-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lauren-boebert-advocates-for-land-management-solutions-for-mesa-county-31487521-hartman-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congresswoman Lauren Boebert Stands Up for Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Defends Tribal Sovereignty and Property Rights Congresswoman Lauren https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lauren-boebert-stands-up-for-ute-mountain-ute-tribe-and-defends-tribal-sovereignty-and-property-rights-31487524-hartman-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-lauren-boebert-stands-up-for-ute-mountain-ute-tribe-and-defends-tribal-sovereignty-and-property-rights-31487524-hartman-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Lamborn Leads Letter to Secretary of State Blinken Concerning Two Upcoming United Nations Resolutions Washington, D.C.- Today, the https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamborn-leads-letter-to-secretary-of-state-blinken-concerning-two-upcoming-united-nations-resolutions-31487540-gardner-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congressman-lamborn-leads-letter-to-secretary-of-state-blinken-concerning-two-upcoming-united-nations-resolutions-31487540-gardner-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Honoring the Life of U.S. Army 1SG Retired Henry Donnell Allen, Jr. Colorado Springs, CO- Today, Congressman Doug Lamborn honored the life and https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-the-life-of-us-army-1sg-retired-henry-donnell-allen-jr-31487542-colorado-springs-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/honoring-the-life-of-us-army-1sg-retired-henry-donnell-allen-jr-31487542-colorado-springs-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Reps. Lamborn, Womack Introduce Bill to Eliminate Tax on Military Families Washington, D.C.- Recognizing the importance of supporting https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-lamborn-womack-introduce-bill-to-eliminate-tax-on-military-families-31487544-kersey-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/reps-lamborn-womack-introduce-bill-to-eliminate-tax-on-military-families-31487544-kersey-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Republican Senate candidate and wealthy self-funding CEO Joe O’Dea has been misleading voters on a wide range of issues, including abortion, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/coloradans-will-reject-joe-odea-31488928-salida-co.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/coloradans-will-reject-joe-odea-31488928-salida-co.html Government and Politics Sat, 02 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500