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Valerie Richardson

Valerie Richardson

Valerie Richardson covers politics and the West from Denver. She can be reached at vrichardson@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Valerie Richardson

President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Trump Putin portrait prank compels Republicans to raises funds

There were plenty of chuckles on the left after a prankster placed a portrait last week of Vladimir Putin near the blank space reserved for President Trump in the Colorado State Capitol, but Kevin Grantham wasn't laughing. Published August 2, 2018

The issue of knife control may sound like small potatoes to Americans wrestling with mass shootings and gun restrictions, but Europe provides a case study on how limiting weapons can lead to crackdowns on pocketknives and switchblades, also known as automatic knives. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Knife Rights fights U.S. restrictions on blade ownership

The issue of knife control may sound like small potatoes to Americans wrestling with mass shootings and gun restrictions, but Europe provides a case study on how limiting weapons can lead to crackdowns on pocketknives and switchblades, also known as automatic knives. Published August 1, 2018

Ranil Nanayakkara / British Tarantula Society Poecilotheria rajaei is a tarantula in the genus Poecilotheria endemic to Sri Lanka.

Endangered Sri Lanka tarantulas listing may reduces species

The decision to list five Sri Lanka tarantulas as endangered drew cheers from wildlife advocates even as U.S. collectors worried that the regulatory web will actually reduce the number of captive-bred spiders by discouraging breeding. Published July 31, 2018

A Cal Fire firefighter waters down a back burn on Cloverdale Rd., near the town of Igo, Calif., Saturday, July 28, 2018. The back burn kept the fire from jumping towards Igo, Calif. Scorching heat, winds and dry conditions complicated firefighting efforts. (Hector Amezcua/The Sacramento Bee via AP)

Climate change not seen increasing wildfires, study shows

Scenes of Californians fleeing their homes and Greeks swimming out to sea have fueled alarm about climate change fueling deadly wildfires, but recent studies show that such destructive blazes are on the decline worldwide. Published July 30, 2018

Ski helmets line a wall in the Smith booth at the Outdoor Retailer and Snow Show in the Colorado Convention Center Friday, Jan. 26, 2018, in Denver. Sales of outdoor equipment are slipping as millennials drive changes in U.S. consumer habits by favoring clothes and sporting goods that are less specialized and more versatile, analysts say. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Outdoor recreation industry pushes anti-Trump stances

That left-of-center political bent may come as a surprise to hunters, ranchers and anglers who wore their North Face fleece jackets to cast ballots for President Trump, but not to others who have watched the $887 billion outdoor-recreation business hike its progressive activism since he took office. Published July 23, 2018

A member of the U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Regiment walks his post in front of The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery during the Memorial Day weekend in Arlington, Va., Sunday, May 27, 2018. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)

FTC Operation Donate with Honor targets phony veterans charities

Fed up with charitable scams that exploit public sympathy for veterans, the Federal Trade Commission struck back Thursday by unveiling Operation Donate with Honor, a sweeping campaign aimed at exposing scammers who tug at donors' heartstrings with false promises of helping military personnel. Published July 19, 2018

New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio speaks during a news conference announcing a proposed ordinance to provide low income residents with access to free legal representation in landlord-tenant disputes, Tuesday, May 1, 2018, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) **FILE**

New York City lawsuit blaming oil companies for climate change tossed

A federal judge on Thursday threw out New York City's lawsuit against five of the world's largest oil companies, dealing another setback to liberal jurisdictions seeking to hold the petroleum industry financially responsible for global warming. Published July 19, 2018