Colorado senators talk national election, highlight priorities for the rest of the session

John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet had key policy goals get caught up in political whirlwind of campaign issues

DATE: Aug 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado legislators weigh grants for behavioral health services in jails

Committee considers other programs to help divert youth from criminal justice system, provide supportive housing to people deemed incompetent

DATE: Aug 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Space debris is a danger. Colorado’s congressional delegation wants to do something about it

‘There's 900,000 pieces of junk flying around in low Earth orbit,’ Sen. Hickenlooper says

DATE: Aug 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado governor calls special session on property taxes

Term will start Aug. 26 and last at least three days in order to send bill to governor’s desk

DATE: Aug 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tim Walz, speaking at $3 million Denver fundraiser, attacks Trump for false AI-crowd claims

Democratic megadonor opens up his mansion to about 150 people for the occasion

DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

After years of dings, coal-fired powerhouse Tri-State now noted for switch to solar, wind

Co-op umbrella utility is transforming into a renewable-energy giant covering four Western states

DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

A bylaw amendment could make it more difficult to dislodge Colorado GOP chairman

Change would make it harder to call a special meeting to vote on whether to remove Dave Williams

DATE: Aug 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Tiny, endangered toads transplanted to Colorado pond successfully breed after 7 years

Biologists are thrilled at discovery of Boreal tadpoles in a bog in the mountains

DATE: Aug 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Former election clerk Tina Peters, hero to election deniers, found guilty

DENVER – Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, a hero to election deniers, was found guilty by a jury on most charges Monday in a breach of her county’s election computer system. Peters was acc...

DATE: Aug 12, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Coloradans cite cost concerns as major reason for delayed health care

Over two-thirds of adults in Colorado delayed or went without health care over the past year because it was too expensive, a recent survey from the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative found....

DATE: Aug 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The Blotter, Aug. 2-7

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 10:57 p.m. A person driving a semi truck asked for help in finding a place to park for the night. 7:09 p.m. A person on County Road 234 in ...

DATE: Aug 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Silverton’s Hardrocker Holidays games this weekend celebrate Colorado’s mining past

Colorado mountain towns share one big industry: you. Tourism is vital to these remote, picturesque spots. But mining is what started almost all of them. For one weekend a year, the tiny comm...

DATE: Aug 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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