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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.

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Israeli right wing activists demonstrate against the Palestinian U.N. bid for observer state status, in front of the U.N. headquarters in Jerusalem, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. The Palestinians are certain to win U.N. recognition as a state on Thursday but success could exact a high price: delaying an independent state of Palestine because of Israel's vehement opposition. Hebrew on sign reads: "Abu Mazen's workers." (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)

Jew aiding Muslim advocacy group becomes target

The hiring of a Jewish filmmaker and civil-rights activist to head a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim advocacy organization is being greeted with caution by pro-Israel advocates. Published October 22, 2013

Anti-fracking proponents maintain the ballot initiatives in several Colorado cities are needed because of the pro-development bent of Gov. John Hickenlooper and the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. Any proposal to restrict hydraulic fracturing is likely to be challenged and end up in court. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Cities in Colo. to vote on fracking moratorium

It's been a tough year for the oil-and-gas industry in Colorado: First its operations were clobbered in last month's historic floods, and now they're fighting four anti-fracking measures on local ballots. Published October 20, 2013

**FILE** The Jack Wade gold dredge sits on Wade Creek along the Taylor Highway north of Chicken, Ala., on June 30, 2005. The dredge, once used for gold mining and later a popular tourist stop along the highway, was demolished in September 2007 by the Bureau of Land Management because of safety concerns. (Associated Press)

EPA facing fire for armed raid on Alaska mine

The Environmental Protection Agency is coming under increasing fire for a raid conducted in Alaska this summer by armed agents seeking violations of the Clean Water Act. Published October 11, 2013

L.A. Times nixes letters from climate change deniers

The Los Angeles Times has stirred a dust-up over global warming with a newly announced policy barring letters to the editor that deny the existence of man-made climate change. Published October 10, 2013

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