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Term-limited Colorado governor sets personal veto record

rejects bills limiting credit card swipe fees, aiding firefighters diagnosed with cancer

Jared Polis once again vetoes bill that would make it easier for Colorado unions to organize

groups blast decision, accusing governor of siding with billionaire CEOs over workers

Colorado elections clerk released from prison after governor commutes sentence

Shortly after her release, Tina Peters appeared Steve Bannon’s program

Birdwatching groups are making it easier for people to get outside

Jessica Guo watches birds flit over Washington Park as Outdoor Asian Colorado leads a tour with Denver Audubon on April 25. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite) For Jessica Guo, birdwatching is a…

Colorado’s primaries are June 30

Here’s what you need to know about the candidates and how to vote

The Blotter, May 15-25

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office May 15 8:03 a.m. Someone reported that their welder was stolen from somewhere along Colorado Highway 151. 8:17 p.m. A stranded 18-wheeler was blocking both…

Colorado Democrats censure Jared Polis, condemning his release of Tina Peters

by party’s central committee was most significant political fallout yet for governor

A company of Buffalo Soldiers was stationed at Colorado’s ‘desolate’ Fort Garland in 1876

150 years ago this week, Coloradans petitioned the Army to move its remote San Luis Valley outpost farther West

Colorado congressional delegation seeks answers about lost Colorado Air National Guard jobs

A F-16 Fighting Falcon from the Colorado Air National Guard's 140th Wing takes off from Buckley Air Force Base on Friday, May 15, 2020, in Aurora. (David Zalubowski/Associated Press) The…

Colorado governor cuts Tina Peters’ prison sentence in half, will release her on parole June 1

extraordinary, but expected, decision puts Gov. Jared Polis at odds not only with fellow Democrats, but also with many Republicans in Colorado

Travelers can peruse Nepali culture with new exhibit at DIA

‘Heritage in Motion: Nepali Stories of Roots, Memory and Continuity’ consists of half a dozen six-foot tall glass cases filled with about 30 objects

Republican candidates sue to block unaffiliated voters from participating in June primary

State Rep. Scott Bottoms, Republican candidate for Colorado governor, at the Colorado Republican State Assembly in Pueblo on April 11, 2026. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) The lawsuit seeks a ruling that…

The Blotter, May 6-11

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Wednesday 6:45 a.m. Someone reported that 20 to 25 cows were blocking the road on County Road 330. 8:17 p.m. A person called deputies to…

Man identified after fatal runway incident at Denver International Airport

Investigators are working to better understand man’s actions leading up to incident

ICE must retrain arresting officers in Colorado, federal judge rules

Federal immigration agents are violating a court order limiting how they can arrest people, ruling finds

Colorado wolf restoration at a ‘tenuous time’ amid high mortality rate, federal pressure

failed to reintroduce wolves last winter; wildlife officials now counting on new litters

Frontier plane hits, kills person on runway during takeoff at Denver airport

DIA: Person jumped a perimeter fence, isn’t believed to have been an airport employee

Colorado Democratic gubernatorial candidates face off in first televised debate

Bennet, Weiser answer questions on jobs, water, affordability and Trump pushback

Effort to attract data centers to Colorado with tax incentives fails

Construction continues on a new data center in Denver's Elyria Swansea neighborhood on April 23, 2026. (McKenzie Lange/CPR News) After rescheduling its hearing three times, state Rep. Alex Valdez, D-Denver,…

Boulder firebomber pleads guilty, gets life in prison

Federal government may still seek death penalty

Fuel spill from train-truck collision highlights dangers of moving oil by rail

passenger injuries were reported

1876 marked the start of Colorado’s decades-long ‘free silver’ crusade

A barrel full of freshly minted ‘silver shiners’ arrived at Denver’s banks

It’s been a very deadly year so far for Colorado motorcyclists

A motorcycle rider heads north off Molas Pass between Durango and Silverton on Highway 550, the Million Dollar Highway in June 2025. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) That number is tied…

States across the wildfire-prone Western U.S. are using AI for early detection

Workers observe a tower where Pano AI cameras are installed for detecting wildfires, April 20 in Aurora, Colo. (Brittany Peterson/Associated Press) On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling…

Exemptions to Colorado’s right-to-repair laws shot down in House committee

would have allowed manufacturers to withhold repair tools from some IT equipment

Two Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners resign

Commissioners John Emerick and Chris Sichko withdrew their nominations prior to a vote on the Senate floor

Amid budget cuts, legislators and statewide officeholders set for pay increase next year

The closing day of the Legislature in Denver on May 8, 2024. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) A set of pay increases that resulted from a 2024 bill that created an…

The Blotter, April 24-26

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 10:04 a.m. Someone contacted deputies to say they had camera footage of a police chase that occurred in Nighthorse Circle. 1:50 p.m. Campers on…

Mild to Wild rafting trips begin early, following months of warm, dry weather

Tourists pivoting to water sports in bad ski conditions inspired decision, manager says

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