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Prison Expansion Concerns Stir Debate Across Custer CountyTerritorial Prison
Residents of Custer County are once again finding themselves pulled into a larger statewide conversation about prisons, detention facilities, and the future of correctional systems in rural Colorado. Although no official plan currently exists to build a territorial prison inside the county, growing speculation and ongoing discussions surrounding regional correctional expansion have sparked concern among many local residents…
Affordable Housing Tensions Continue to Grow in Rural Custer County
In the quiet mountain communities of Westcliffe and Silver Cliff, the debate over affordable and workforce housing has become one of the most emotional and divisive issues facing Custer County. What was once considered a problem mostly affecting large cities has increasingly reached rural Colorado communities…
Custer County’s Justice Center Debate Returns as Officials Revisit Building Proposal After Earlier Voter Rejection
In Colorado’s rural Custer County, the long-running discussion over replacing the county courthouse has resurfaced once again. County leaders are exploring another attempt to secure voter approval for a new judicial facility, despite residents overwhelmingly rejecting a similar proposal just a few years ago…