Election

Colorado voters divided on proposal to legalize ‘magic mushrooms,’ other natural psychedelic drugs

Proposition 122, which would allow healing centers where people could consume psilocybin mushrooms, leads in voting

November 8, 2022

Dolores County Sheriff Don Wilson wins second term

Challenger Linda Yellowman wins Dolores County commission race; retail marijuana voted down

November 8, 2022

Michael Bennet elected to his third U.S. Senate term as Colorado voters reject Republican Joe O’Dea

If Bennet, a Democrat, serves his full six-year term, he will become Colorado’s longest-serving U.S. senator in the century since…

November 8, 2022

Elbert County clerk loses bid to block election monitor

A monitor was appointed because Elbert County Clerk Dallas Schroeder is accused of mishandling ballots in the primary

November 8, 2022

Election Day will get last lunar eclipse until 2025

The moon will be close to Mars and a red star called Antares, a ‘fortuitous placement’ of three red things…

November 7, 2022

Colorado Secretary of State expands voting access for Native American tribes

Utes members can vote in-person on tribal lands

November 4, 2022

Here’s how unaffiliated voters now feel about Lauren Boebert

Residents in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District were interviewed in spring 2021 and again more recently

November 4, 2022

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet says ‘it’s kind of like family everywhere I go’

Democrat incumbent discusses previous accomplishments, future goals ahead of midterm elections

November 3, 2022

Police investigate after 2022 ballot with suspicious substance is found in Adams County

Authorities say it will take as long as five days before they are confident the ballot can be safely handled

November 3, 2022

Republican candidate in Colorado claims Planned Parenthood sells body parts, FBI instigated Capitol riot

Pastor Scott Bottoms is expected to cruise to victory Tuesday in the GOP-leaning House District 15

November 3, 2022

How to vote in Montezuma County

It’s too late to apply for a mailed ballot, but voters still have plenty of options

November 2, 2022

10 big promises Colorado Gov. Jared Polis kept in his first term – and some he hasn’t (so far)

The Colorado Sun kept track of more than 100 of the Democrats’ 2018 campaign promises. We evaluated about 20 as…

November 1, 2022

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert breaks down five issues facing Southwest Colorado

Republican incumbent recounts leaving high school to work for McDonald’s as shaping views

November 1, 2022

Bennet, O’Dea trade jabs in contentious final U.S. Senate debate

‘You’re a liar, Joe,’ Bennet says after O’Dea persists in false legislation claims

October 31, 2022

Colorado’s candidates were interviewed by college students. Here’s how it went.

Michael Bennet, Joe O’Dea, Jared Polis and Heidi Ganahl spoke with panel

October 31, 2022

Hugh McKean, top Republican in Colorado House, dies of heart attack at 55

The lawmaker from Loveland was first elected to the legislature in 2016

October 31, 2022

Election conspiracies and ‘chaos’ in politics prime talking points at Democratic event

State and federal candidates make appearance at Powerhouse Science Center

October 30, 2022

Sikes touts Constitutional values, vows to fight drug trafficking

Candidate cites support from leader of Freedom Rides, says ‘I think like you’

October 28, 2022

Frisch targets GOP voters tired of Boebert’s ‘angertainment’

Democratic candidate for the 3rd Congressional District for Colorado Adam Frisch during an appearance on the campus of the University…

October 27, 2022

Polis, Ganahl highlight rural and western Colorado concerns in final face off

Candidates discuss wolves, water, natural gas and beef

October 26, 2022

Bennet, O’Dea spar on climate, energy issues in Grand Junction debate

Race for Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat returns to drought-stricken Western Slope

October 26, 2022

Group led by former Trump adviser targets Colorado Latino voters with anti-transgender ads

American First Legal, which is led by Trump aide Stephen Miller, is sending mailers and airing Spanish-language radio ads in…

October 25, 2022

Voters across Colorado’s high country will weigh short-term rentals, affordable housing

As many as 14 Colorado municipalities and counties will ask voters next month to increase or repurpose taxes on short-term…

October 25, 2022

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert talks defense of Dolores River Corridor

Representative meets with Ute Mountain Ute, Dolores County officials Saturday

October 22, 2022