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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

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

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 21, 2026

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

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

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 15, 2025

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

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

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

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

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 29, 2025

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

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

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

Jared Polis told Redditors to ask him anything. They pounced on his support for RFK Jr.

a lengthy Q&A, Polis denied that he had endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and criticized Kennedy’s actions on vaccines

September 5, 2025

Group misses mark in bid to halt wolf reintroduction in Colorado

Coloradans for Smart Wolf Policy needed 125,000 signatures, but called the 25,000-plus it collected a ‘running start’ if it decides…

September 1, 2025

Colorado governor cuts spending on Medicaid, higher education and grants to plug $750M hole in state budget

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announces cuts to the state budget to plug a roughly $750 million hole in the state…

September 1, 2025

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

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

allows nonresidents to vote in local elections

June 27, 2025

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

Top Republican in Colorado Senate resigns to take private sector job

Sen. Cleave Simpson is next in line to be minority leader

June 10, 2025

Polis agrees to hold off on complying with ICE subpoena

Director of the state Division of Labor Standards and Statistics sued the governor last week

June 10, 2025

Colorado law requiring people buying guns to be 21 or older can stand, federal judge rules

by a U.S. district judge is a win for gun-control advocates

June 6, 2025

Southern Ute tribal member elected to chair Colorado water policy board in historic first

Lorelei Cloud tapped as board’s first-ever Indigenous chairperson

May 31, 2025