Colorado’s job market had a ‘rosier picture’ in 2023 than earlier estimates indicated

As final numbers are tallied, the job market in Colorado did considerably better than initial reports that come out monthly – nearly 40,000 jobs better. Payrolls increased 2.5% in 2023, whic...

DATE: Mar 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Rep. Ken Buck to leave office early

Republican Congressman Ken Buck is leaving office early. He made the announcement via email Tuesday. “It has been an honor to serve the people of Colorado's 4th District in Congress for the ...

DATE: Mar 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Feb. 27-March 4

March 4 2:23 a.m. A person at the Spanish Trails Inn and Suites, 3141 Main Ave., was arrested for a warrant. 3:48 p.m. A man who was allegedly flipping off people nearby at the inter...

DATE: Mar 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Feb. 21-26

Feb. 26 1:26 p.m. A person at Homeslice Pizza, 441 E. College Drive, was arrested for a warrant. 2:06 p.m. A person near the 200 block of East Seventh Street was arrested for driving...

DATE: Mar 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A group of House lawmakers look to H-2A visa reform to ease labor crisis, but can it get wider support?

After meeting for almost nine months, the House Agricultural Labor Working Group has put out a roadmap to ease a farm labor crisis. It’s an issue that has been coming up more and more at rou...

DATE: Mar 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Do remote-controlled avalanche exploders really work?

CDOT and the Colorado Avalanche Information Center operate 54 remote-controlled avalanche systems

DATE: Mar 8, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Can two nominees for CPW commission who worked as animal advocates also represent hunters?

Jessica Beaulieu and Gary Skiba head to confirmation without key committee recommendations

DATE: Mar 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

How Lauren Boebert is handling her rough year – and how she views the future

The Colorado Sun spent a day on the campaign trail with the Republican congresswoman

DATE: Mar 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado can’t disqualify Donald Trump under insurrection clause, U.S. Supreme Court rules

Decision comes one day before Super Tuesday

DATE: Mar 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter

Durango Police Department Sunday 12:51 p.m. A woman reported her ex-boyfriend was refusing to return her cat, according to a report in the 1800 block of Forest Avenue. 1:14 p.m. A ma...

DATE: Mar 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Will votes for Trump count in Colorado’s upcoming presidential primary?

Fremont County Clerk Justin Grantham says he has been asked “every day” whether a vote for GOP candidate Donald Trump will be counted on Super Tuesday. “We are in a limbo situation where we ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s medical aid-in-dying residency requirement won’t be lifted

Senate BIll 68 was also changed to shrink the waiting period for people seeking medical aid in dying to seven days from 15. As introduced, the legislation would have reduced the waiting period to 48 hours

DATE: Mar 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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