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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

Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Bender (left) shakes hands with Bernie Herpin as George Rivera looks on after the two Republicans were sworn in Thursday as state senators, having defeated Democratic senators in a recall over new gun restrictions in October. They replace John Morse and Angela Giron of Pueblo. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Recalled over guns, loser fires parting shot

Two Republicans were sworn in Thursday to replace ousted Democratic state Sens. Angela Giron and John Morse, capping Colorado's history-making recall elections and signaling a shift in the state's political direction. Published October 3, 2013

**FILE** Guns are offered during a buyback program on Jan. 26, 2013, in San Mateo, Calif. Authorities are offering up to $100 cash for a handgun, shotgun or rifle, or up to $200 for an assault rifle at the event at the San Mateo Event Center. (Associated Press)

NRA threatens suit over Calif. gun bill

The National Rifle Association plans to sue the state of California if Gov. Jerry Brown signs a bill restricting the sale of some commonly used hunting rifles, raising the stakes as the deadline approaches for the governor's decision. Published October 2, 2013

Oil workers try to lift a storage tank for condensate that was knocked over by floodwaters from the Platte River at an oil well site near LaSalle, Colo., on Friday. Condensate is the mix of oil and water that is pumped out of the ground. The tank was intact and had not leaked. Hit hard by the floods was the oil-rich Denver-Julesberg Basin, which hosts about 20,000 active oil and gas wells. About 1,900 wells have been shut down in the aftermath of the disaster. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Pro-frackers try to stem leak claims

Anti-fracking groups drumming up alarm over oil leaks from last week's epic Colorado floods are running into pushback from those who say the activists are overstating the problem to advance a political agenda. Published September 25, 2013

Homeowner Chris Ringdahl is comforted by family friend Katherine MacIntosh in front of her possessions as they clean up from the floodwaters in Longmont, Colo., on Monday. Floodwaters have affected a 4,500-square-mile section of the state, inundating entire neighborhoods and destroying bridges and roads. Officials turned thoughts to rebuilding. (associated press)

After the floods, a ‘stronger’ Colorado

Colorado officials drew inspiration from the Denver Broncos as they vowed Monday to rebuild the state's infrastructure better than it was after epic flooding destroyed homes, roads and bridges along the heavily populated Front Range. Published September 16, 2013

** FILE ** Genevieve Marquez (left) and Miranda Woodard help salvage and clean property in an area inundated after days of flooding in Hygeine, Colo., on Monday, Sept. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Flood-rocked Colorado finds inspiration in Peyton Manning, Broncos

Colorado officials drew inspiration from the Denver Broncos as they vowed Monday to rebuild the state's infrastructure better than it was after epic flooding destroyed homes, roads and bridges along the heavily populated Front Range. Published September 16, 2013

Railroad tracks were flooded in Longmont, Colo., during the weekend. The Colorado Transportation Department reported that 30 bridges have been destroyed and damage has not been assessed on several roads. (Associated Press Photographs)

Colorado: Another deluge, no relief from epic flooding

A summer that began with ferocious wildfires ended with disastrous floods in Colorado as a late burst of rain Sunday hampered rescue efforts and fueled flash-flood warnings in waterlogged communities. Published September 15, 2013

Recall of Colo. legislators hobbles Democrats

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper hobbled into a news conference Wednesday on crutches after hip surgery, a fitting metaphor for state Democrats following this week's historic recall election. Published September 12, 2013

**FILE** During a two-day tour of rural parts of the state, Colorado Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper leaves the A.R. Mitchell Memorial Museum of Western Art, in Trinidad, Colo., on Aug. 14, 2013. (Associated Press)

Colorado recalls portend ill for Democratic governor

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper hobbled into a Wednesday press conference on crutches after hip surgery, a fitting metaphor for state Democrats following this week's historic recall election. Published September 12, 2013

Colorado state Sen. Angela Giron, a Democrat, is the focus of a recall vote Tuesday in Pueblo. Another recall is set for Colorado Springs. (Associated Press)

Colorado recalls for state legislators likely to be close

Tuesday's Colorado recall elections, pitting energized gun owners against well-funded Democrats, careened toward the finish line with weekend get-out-the-vote drives as analysts attempted to predict which way voters are leaning. Published September 8, 2013