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Hickenlooper investments raise questions amid push to ban congressional stock trading

Colorado senator’s trust bought stock in companies affected by the Democrat’s committees

March 30, 2026 • By Lindsey Toomer — Colorado Newsline

Government health care

Health care costs in Colorado will grow under federal policy, patient advocates say

Sen. Hickenlooper says measure to require price transparency will help balance market

March 30, 2026 • By Lindsey Toomer — Colorado Newsline

Mountain Biking

As the BLM in Moab opens hundreds of miles of trails to e-bikes, Colorado land managers also weigh expansion

BLM’s Colorado River Valley Field Office is considering opening more than 220 miles of trails to e-bikes in Eagle, Garfield…

March 30, 2026 • By Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

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The Blotter, March 13-24

cca La Plata County Sheriff’s Office March 13 6:54 a.m. A man was being combative on East Animas Road (County…

March 24, 2026 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Moose collides with musician driving home from Rocky Mountain National Park

‘It was really sad,’ the driver said. ‘That's something that will haunt me forever; it was awful.’

March 24, 2026 • Izzy Wagner — Sky-Hi News

ColoradoSun.com

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

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The Blotter, Oct. 17-21

cca La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Friday 7:02 a.m. Someone was locked out of their home in the cold on…

October 23, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

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The Blotter, Sept. 26-29

cca Durango Police Department Tuesday 8:27 a.m. A cyclist was being harassed by someone near Needham Elementary School on West…

October 9, 2025 • Scout Edmondson — Herald Staff Writer

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The Blotter, July 3-8

cca La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday 12:09 p.m. Deputies and EMS responded to a man who had crashed on…

July 10, 2025 • Herald Staff Report

Headlines

Zebra mussel larvae spreading fast in Colorado River and nearby lakes on Western Slope

rounds of samples for the voracious creatures keep turning up positive, complicating containment

July 10, 2025 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun

Headlines

The discounts behind Colorado’s EV boom are disappearing fast

A changing political landscape means that incentives toward purchasing an electric vehicle will soon be a thing of the past.…

July 10, 2025 • Sam Brasch — Colorado Public Radio

Headlines

Colorado emergency workers head to Texas to help with flood aftermath

A helicopter flies over the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area, Friday, July 4, 2025, in…

July 10, 2025 • Andrea Chalfin — Colorado Public Radio

Headlines

Herds over highways: Colorado’s largest wildlife overpass is now under construction above I-25

Deer at Little Book Cliffs northwest of De Beque on Colorado’s Western Slope, Sept. 10. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News) Construction…

July 10, 2025 • Havalin Haskell — Colorado Public Radio

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The Blotter, July 3-6

cca Durango Police Department Thursday 6:04 p.m. Officers were called to respond to multiple intoxicated subjects fighting each other in…

July 8, 2025 • Herald Staff Report

Alternative energy

Colorado not yet enforcing gas-powered lawn equipment regulations

rule bans governments and their contractors from using small gas-powered equipment during the summer ozone season

July 8, 2025 • Shane Benjamin — Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Two women accuse Republican state lawmaker of making unwanted sexual advances

Rep. Ron Weinberg denies allegations stemming from actions from when he was head of Larimer County GOP but before he…

July 8, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

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The Blotter, July 1-2

cca La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday, July 1 7:44 a.m. Deputies responded to a call about a dog running…

July 3, 2025 • Herald Staff Report

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The Blotter, June 27-30

cca Durango Police Department Friday 5:13 p.m. Someone was arrested for stealing Buzzballs from the Speedway gas station at 1991…

July 1, 2025 • Herald Staff Report

Headlines

John Hickenlooper is up for reelection. Colorado Republicans don’t really have a candidate to challenge him.

one GOP candidate who has filed paperwork to try to unseat Colorado’s junior Democratic senator is unknown to voters

July 1, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

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The Blotter, June 26

cca La Plata County Sheriff’s Office Thursday 8:04 a.m. Deputies responded to a call from a woman whose neighbor was…

June 27, 2025 • Herald Staff Report

Colorado state government

Portrait of Donald Trump donated by White House will hang temporarily in Colorado Capitol

Capitol Building Advisory Committee had been discussing whether to replace the presidential portraits with paintings of the state’s former governors

June 27, 2025 • Jesse Paul — The Colorado Sun

Figure Skating

The X Games are building AI referees for all sports

AI accurately predicted a winner in Aspen in January

June 27, 2025 • Jason Blevins — The Colorado Sun

ColoradoSun.com

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

Headlines

Colorado’s millions of acres of roadless areas are safe from Trump rule reversal – for now

Gov. Polis says he was assured a separate deal negotiated in 2012 to keep 4.2 million Forest Service acres roadless…

June 26, 2025 • Michael Booth — The Colorado Sun