Snowboarder killed in Colorado avalanche in 4th slide death in West this week
Three people died in avalanches Monday.
Xcel is changing when it charges more for peak-time energy use
State utility regulators have approved a 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. time window when electricity costs will increase for Xcel’s residential customers. They are likely to go into effect in October.
Colorado’s restaurant industry faces divide as new bill causes friction
Critics call the new bill a misguided effort that would have a significant financial toll on workers.
Internal review of troubled state health department water chemistry lab finds no health risk
The agency started the review after finding a senior chemist manipulated data, impacting the accuracy of thousands of tests going back several years.
Recent snowstorm brought relief to Colorado’s snowpack, but warmer temps this weekend bring a break from winter
Despite the recent snow storm, signs of spring are making their way to Colorado this weekend, bringing warmer temperatures and a break from the wintry weather.
A smoldering coal seam fire in Boulder is finally out, thanks to federal infrastructure dollars
The Marshall Mesa Trailhead will now be just a figurative, not literal, hotspot for mountain biking, horseback riding and hiking.
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Education committee passes bill to create advisory board on Black history curriculum
It builds on law from six years ago requiring more inclusive curriculum in public schools.
How Colorado lawmakers and the governor want to incentivize the construction of affordable condos
House Bill 1272 would rewrite the so-called construction defect liability rules for condos sold for up to $1.2 million. The measure’s sponsors are hoping to find a sweet spot where everyone is a little unhappy.
How two new lawmakers are adjusting to life under Colorado’s Gold Dome
The hours are long and being a representative is a lifestyle change, but Democrat Yara Zokaie and Republican Dusty Johnson say it’s worth the sacrifices.
As the NEA shifts its mission under Trump, Colorado arts organizations face an uncertain future
Organizations hope their communities will provide support if they lose out on funding under the new administration.
State lawmakers want new processes when DNA evidence is mishandled in the future
The bipartisan effort stems from the case of a former CBI scientist accused of manipulating thousands of test results.
Some Colorado hospitals are set to resume some gender-affirming care for youth after challenge to Trump order
Colorado is one of a handful of states challenging President Trump’s executive order that ordered hospitals that get federal funding to stop giving gender-affirming to teenagers under 19. A federal judge recently temporarily blocked that order.
EV chargers at Denver Federal Center to be shut down
A memo to workers at the center says the 22 chargers aren’t “mission critical,” and will soon be deactivated.
2026 ballot measure that would overturn Colorado wolf reintroduction clears first hurdle
A ballot measure in 2020 directed the state to restore wolves. Now a group wants to use the same tool to end the project that has reintroduced 25 gray wolves in Colorado.
Andrew Buen found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in 2022 shooting death of Christian Glass
Sentencing for the former Clear Creek County deputy is set in April. Glass’ family say he deserves to be in prison.
‘MAGA’ voters in the West still support federal management of public lands, poll finds
The 15th annual Conservation in the West Poll also found strong support to maintain national monument designations and that climate change is a serious problem.
The Army’s 10th Mountain Division, which trained in Colorado and helped defeat the Nazis, is celebrated this week
The division's history is honored this week across Colorado ski areas, including the 50th annual Ski-In Daze with descendants of the 10th Mountain Division, current military members and the National Ski Patrol.
Meet the Screen Printer Turning the Local 303 Into Collectible Art
Stuart Alden is a self-described Creative Explorer and the one-man force behind Ink Lounge, a Denver-based creative studio specializing in screen printing and graphic design.
