
El Paso County judge dismisses case against Pikes Peak Library District for Rockrimmon closure
The court ruled the PPLD was in compliance during the vote to close the Rockrimmon Library branch.

Fears of immigration raids didn’t stop hundreds from getting health screenings, treatment
"We want them to know that this is a place where they can feel safe, that there's not something bad going to happen to them. No one's going to report them here. We're here just to listen to their stories and help them out.”

Things to do in Colorado this weekend
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” Buena Vista Gold Rush Days, CinemaQ Festival, family-friendly activities and more.

Palmer Lake appoints new trustee
No one offered any comments during the public comment portion of the vote.

The owner of Colorado’s largest coal mine sees a future in coal — and so does the Trump administration
Core Natural Resources, which operates the West Elk Mine in the North Fork Valley, expects increased demand and thanked Trump

The Front Range could have record-breaking heat today
The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory today for several counties along the Front Range, including Denver, El Paso and Weld counties.
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Gov. Polis calls in National Guard after Lee fire doubles in size, threatening town of Meeker
The fire exploded overnight to 45,000 acres; Meeker is under pre-evacuation orders.

Listen: New DCPA show takes audiences back to Denver’s immersive theater roots
“Sweet & Lucky: Echo” is designed for fans of a 2016 show and newcomers alike who are ready to embark on a journey into love, loss and memory.

‘Never too late’: Colorado’s new teacher apprenticeship program offers another path to the classroom
The new program, which was created by a 2023 state law, combines college classes with on-the-job training.

Smoke blankets state, forces evacuations as Western Slope fires burn, largely uncontained
Air quality alerts are in effect across the state as smoke blows over Front Range.

Why Colorado Springs wants to delay closing its last coal plant
The CEO of the city’s utility says closing the power plant by 2030 would threaten power reliability and increase energy bills

Drought blankets most of Intermountain West, including Colorado — and will likely get worse
About 73% of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming are in drought, fueling wildfires, impacting water availability and drying out crops.

Colorado-based Palantir books its first $1 billion in quarterly sales and dodges DOGE axe
Analysts say DOGE has had zero negative impact on Palantir’s U.S. government business.

Special session announced to shore up state budget in face of federal tax-and-spending law
To close funding gap, the state also enters a hiring freeze today.

Colorado is getting its first band in the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
The Hall, located in Owensboro, Ky., will celebrate Boulder band Hot Rize’s influence and legacy with a ceremony and concert on Sept. 18.

Don’t expect Colorado to join the redistricting arms race
Early polling suggests Democrats are favored to take back the House, but Republican redistricting could change that.

Pueblo is getting a National Arena League football team, again
The Pueblo Punishers are set to kick off their season in 2026.

Colorado, Denver named again as ‘sanctuary’ spots for unauthorized new arrivals, fight continues in court
The federal government also thinks the state is wrong to seek sanctions against a Mesa County Sheriff deputy cooperating with ICE.