Tom Hesse

Tom Hesse joined CPR News in 2023 as the Western Slope Producer for Colorado Matters.

Tom kicked off his reporting career in Southeast Alaska, where he reported for the Daily Sitka Sentinel and volunteered for member station KCAW. His reporting has led to stops in Washington, D.C., Boise, Idaho, and Grand Junction. He was the city editor for the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel prior to joining CPR.

News

Peters’ federal appeal dismissed, court says state proceedings must play out first

Bente Birkeland, Tom Hesse

Tina Peters’ fight against her 2024 conviction must first play out in state courts before a federal court can even consider that she be released on bail.
Politics

Prosecutor, attorney general urge Gov. Polis to ignore requests to aid Tina Peters

Bente Birkeland, Tom Hesse

A request from the Trump administration to transfer former Republican Mesa County clerk Tina Peters from state to federal custody is opposed by state officials.