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Colorado’s growing share of unaffiliated voters is making it harder for candidates to get on the ballot

Candidates can only collect signatures from voters in their party

March 24, 2026 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Former Colorado state senator sentenced to probation for fabricating letters amid ethics investigation

Jaquez Lewis, who resigned from the legislature last year, was convicted of attempting to influence a public servant and forgery

February 28, 2026 • By Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

Laura Clellan becomes first female director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife since divisions merged in 2011

commission voted unanimously Monday to confirm her after 150 applicants applied.

February 27, 2026 • By Tracy Ross — The Colorado Sun

Colorado

A flood of proposals to change Colorado peak names faces opposition

Attorney has submitted proposals for 97 new names of peaks

February 3, 2026 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Colorado wildlife officials search for person who shot bald eagle with ball bearing

was found Jan. 12 along the shoreline of Croke Reservoir in Northglenn

January 27, 2026 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

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Telluride Town Council launches investigation into councilwoman who proposed deal to buy ski resort

pro tem joined the now-resigned Mountain Village mayor in pursuing a deal

January 22, 2026 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Alpine skiing

Telluride ski patrollers vote to go on strike starting Saturday

Company and union unable to reach agreement on pay; resort will be closed Dec. 27

December 24, 2025 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

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After wandering into New Mexico, Colorado gray wolf rereleased in Grand County

male wolf, a yearling from the Copper Creek pack, is the offspring of wolves blamed for livestock attacks in Grand…

December 16, 2025 • Olivia Prentzel — The Colorado Sun

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Colorado’s unaffiliated voters say they’re intentionally not joining a political party. Here’s why

A poll found that 86% of those surveyed intentionally chose to register that way

December 16, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

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Colorado unveils effort to help affordable housing developers navigate mountain of paperwork

Website offers developers information on tax credits and financing options, and how to apply

November 25, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Business (general)

Alpacka Raft changed access to wet wildlands, set new bar for domestic manufacturing

‘We used to know how to make things in this country and we’ve lost that know-how,’ says Alpacka CEO Thor…

November 18, 2025 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Colorado River

Colorado River negotiators stumble past federal deadline without joint agreement

states at table say they’ve made progress

November 13, 2025 • Shannon Mullane — The Colorado Sun

Birding

Bird Conservancy of the Rockies loses federal grants over mysterious ‘DEI’ accusations

Nonprofit based at Barr Lake lost $1.4M budgeted to support cooperative research with federal agencies, and to match state and…

October 26, 2025 • By Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Business (general)

1 in 3 new cars sold in Colorado last quarter were electric as buyers chased expiring tax credits

Consumers scrambled to buy before a $7,500 federal credit expired on Sept. 30

October 23, 2025 • By Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

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ACLU, Colorado law firms sue ICE to stop ‘indiscriminate’ arrests and detentions

A 19-year-old college student detained in June is one of the plaintiffs

October 10, 2025 • Taylor Dolven — The Colorado Sun

Budgets and budgeting

When the federal government could shut down and what would it mean for Colorado

Impacts could be large and small, and vary on how long it lasts

September 30, 2025 • Caitlyn Kim — The Colorado Sun

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A moose fell off a cliff into Boulder Canyon. Wildlife officials authorized State Patrol to kill it

witnesses saw the young bull tumble into a rockslide and break its back legs

September 20, 2025 • Tracy Ross — The Colorado Sun

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No obvious injuries, foul play in deaths of elk hunters in southern Colorado, authorities say

investigation into what caused the deaths of Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko is ongoing, said Conejos County Coroner Richard Martin

September 19, 2025 • Tracy Ross and Olivia Prentzel — The Colorado Sun

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7 Colorado counties plan to ask voters to double or triple lodging taxes to pay for roads, police

Government leaders hope voters will approve initiatives to offset budget shortfalls

September 15, 2025 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

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Jared Polis told Redditors to ask him anything. They pounced on his statements supporting RFK Jr.

a lengthy Q&A, Colorado governor denied that he had endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

September 5, 2025 • John Ingold — The Colorado Sun

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Jared Polis vows to chain himself to plaza to stop $28M bridge he proposed

Walkway was governor’s idea to celebrate the state’s 150th anniversary

July 23, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

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Mountain Village voters overwhelmingly reject proposal to allow voting by LLCs, trusts

allows nonresidents to vote in local elections

June 27, 2025 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

Colorado Legislature

After Trump gripe, presidential portraits at Colorado Capitol may be replaced with governors

Conversations were underway before controversy, but drama kicked talks into high gear

June 23, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

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Visitors to Colorado historic sites urged to report ‘negative’ information about America, per order

Signage asking for feedback went up last week at Amache and Sand Creek Massacre historic sites

June 18, 2025 • Kevin Simpson — The Colorado Sun