Larry Ryckman

These 14 Colorado cities aren’t complying with state housing laws. It could cost them $280M in grants. Some of the cities that aren’t in compliance filed a lawsuit against the Polis administration earlier this year over its threat to withhold grant funding if they didn’t comply with the affordable hous...

These 14 Colorado cities aren’t complying with state housing laws. It could cost them $280M in grants. coloradosun.com/2025/10/07/c...

CO Supreme Court: Aurora Sentinel is a ‘citizen’ entitled to attorney fees for winning an open meetings law case - Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition The Aurora Sentinel is a “citizen” entitled to recover attorney fees and court costs for prevailing in an open meetings lawsuit against the Aurora City Council, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled.

The Aurora Sentinel is a “citizen” entitled to recover attorney fees and court costs for prevailing in an open meetings lawsuit against the Aurora City Council, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Colorado law banning conversion therapy for gay, transgender minors scrutinized before U.S. Supreme Court A Colorado law banning so-called conversion therapy to “cure” minors of being gay or transgender was scrutinized Tuesday in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court, which will decide whether banning t...

Update: Conservative SCOTUS justices seem to agree with a Christian counselor in Colorado … Colorado law banning conversion therapy for gay, transgender minors scrutinized before U.S. Supreme Court | The Colorado Sun
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Colorado law banning conversion therapy for gay, transgender minors goes before the U.S. Supreme Court A Colorado law banning so-called conversion therapy to “cure” minors of being gay or transgender was scrutinized Tuesday in arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court, which will decide whether banning t...

Colorado law banning conversion therapy for gay, transgender minors goes before the U.S. Supreme Court | The Colorado Sun
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Rare death of a climbing guide on Idaho Springs via ferrata launches state, federal investigations Olivia Copeland, a 26-year-old climbing guide, died in a fall while rappelling with her group on the Blue Sky Via Ferrata in Idaho Springs

And then, just this week, a celebrated climber died in Yosemite in another reppelling accident. .... Rare death of a climbing guide on Idaho Springs via ferrata launches state, federal investigations coloradosun.com/2025/10/03/i...

Trump administration slashes $550 million in Colorado clean energy grants. Democrats call it revenge. Mostly blue states, like Colorado, are losing $7.5 billion in federal clean energy grants. Democrats say it is an act of political revenge.

Trump administration slashes $550 million in Colorado clean energy grants. Democrats call it revenge.  coloradosun.com/2025/10/03/c...

New: Palmer Lake residents will vote to approve or deny annexation for Buc-ee’s | The Colorado Sun
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John Hickenlooper on what it would take to get his vote to end the federal government’s shutdown The Colorado Democrat estimates the shutdown will last at least a week or two

New: John Hickenlooper on what it would take to get his vote to end the federal government’s shutdown coloradosun.com/2025/10/01/j...

US Patent Office is closing the Denver regional office permanently This is not part of the federal shutdown that began Wednesday. The regional office opened outside of DC to expand the agency’s U.S. presence.

NEW: As the federal government shutdown takes hold, we’re seeing the first impacts. …. US Patent Office is closing the Denver regional office permanently | The Colorado Sun
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Colorado authorities reviewing  2005 probe into Hunter S. Thompson’s death The famous author, known for his gonzo journalism, died by apparent suicide in his home in Woody Creek, outside of Aspen in 2005

New: Colorado authorities reviewing  2005 probe into Hunter S. Thompson’s death coloradosun.com/2025/09/30/h...

$205M jury award in Colorado amusement park death highlights gaps in once-mighty liability waivers Since the state’s high court last year weakened liability waivers, juries have issued record-setting awards in wrongful death lawsuits

Juries have issued record-setting awards in wrongful death lawsuits and new lawsuits are targeting ski resorts .... $205M jury award in Colorado amusement park death highlights gaps in once-mighty liability waivers coloradosun.com/2025/09/30/g...

“I do have hope”: Immigrant activist Jeanette Vizguerra has been locked in Aurora ICE facility for more than six months Vizguerra’s attorneys are trying fresh legal maneuver now that she has been detained for more than 180 days

“I do have hope”: Immigrant activist Jeanette Vizguerra has been locked in Aurora ICE facility for more than six months coloradosun.com/2025/09/30/j...

A CSU researcher bred a disease out of iconic Yellowstone bison so they could come to Colorado Jen Barfield figured out how to clean bison sperm and embryos of the disease that triggers miscarriages and premature births in cattle and other animals.

Good news for bison: Brucellosis-free bison are being sent to other states to help strengthen the overall population and to improve the health of prairie landscapes. ... A CSU researcher bred a disease out of iconic Yellowstone bison so they could come to Colorado coloradosun.com/2025/09/29/c...

14-year-old critically wounded in Evergreen High School shooting confronted attacker, family says “In those terrifying moments, our son showed a level of bravery, strength, and will to survive that no child should ever be asked to display,” the boy’s family said

14-year-old critically wounded in Evergreen High School shooting confronted attacker, family says | The Colorado Sun
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FWIW, Xcel said in its statement that $350 million of the announced settlement would come from the power company’s remaining insurance coverage, and “none from its customers.”

Xcel Energy settling Marshall fire lawsuit for $640 million while admitting no fault Xcel Energy and other defendants said Wednesday they are settling a massive lawsuit from victims of the 2021 Marshall fire just ahead of a major trial, with Xcel saying it will pay $640 million withou...

Xcel Energy settling Marshall fire lawsuit for $640 million while admitting no fault coloradosun.com/2025/09/24/x...

Here’s how to reduce your lightning risk if you’re in Colorado’s backcountry with no shelter nearby Colorado is third-highest in the nation for lightning deaths, according to data provided by the National Lightning Safety Council.

This is real news you can use. .... Here’s how to reduce your lightning risk if you’re in Colorado’s backcountry with no shelter nearby coloradosun.com/2025/09/23/l...

Your drugs and your genes may not play nicely together. A UCHealth project aims to find out in advance. A biobank that is a partnership between UCHealth and the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus looks for drug-gene interactions.

The Colorado Center for Personalized Medicine's biobank has collected genetic info from more than 270,000 patients, John Ingold reports today. ... Your drugs and your genes may not play nicely together. A UCHealth project aims to find out in advance. coloradosun.com/2025/09/23/u...

Elk hunters found dead in southern Colorado were struck by lightning Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko, experienced outdoorsmen, were caught in a storm Sept. 12, according to Bridget Murphy, Porter’s financée

They were caught in a storm on Sept. 12 .... Elk hunters found dead in southern Colorado were struck by lightning coloradosun.com/2025/09/22/h...

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No obvious injuries, foul play in deaths of elk hunters in southern Colorado, authorities say Autopsies are set for Monday for two elk hunters found dead a week after they went missing in the Rio Grande National Forest.

New: No obvious injuries, foul play in deaths of elk hunters in southern Colorado, authorities say coloradosun.com/2025/09/19/c...

A moose fell off a cliff into Boulder Canyon. Wildlife officials authorized State Patrol to kill it. Eye witnesses saw the young bull tumble into a rockslide and break its back legs. Wildlife officials say euthanizing it was humane.

A moose fell off a cliff into Boulder Canyon. Wildlife officials authorized State Patrol to kill it. Tracy Ross explains why. … | The Colorado Sun
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Missing elk hunters found dead by Colorado Search and Rescue, according to family Andrew Porter and Ian Stasko went missing in Rio Grande National Forest a week ago. Porter’s aunt posted on a GoFundMe page that both were found deceased.

Missing elk hunters found dead by Colorado Search and Rescue, according to family coloradosun.com/2025/09/18/m...

Fort Garland to reinstate water sales to rural San Luis Valley residents after abruptly cutting them off weeks ago Water sales to unincorporated Costilla County could resume as early as next week after the Fort Garland water board reversed course

This is very good news for many people who suddenly found themselves without water for drinking, showers and toilets …. Fort Garland to reinstate water sales to rural San Luis Valley residents after abruptly cutting them off weeks ago | The Colorado Sun
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ABC Pulls ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Indefinitely After Host’s Charlie Kirk Comments Nexstar, one of the biggest owners o US f TV stations in, said will pre-empt Jimmy Kimmel's late night show due to the host's Charlie Kirk remarks

Nexstar is one of the largest owners of local TV stations in the US. Nexstar, which owns Fox31 in Denver, is acquiring the parent company of 9NEWS and has said the stations will be combined. variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Mother and 7-year-old son from Salida return to Colorado after nearly a month in ICE detention in Texas Carolina Suarez Estrada and her 7-year-old son spent nearly a month in a South Texas family detention center

“They treated us like we were criminals.” …. Sun reporter Taylor Dolven was at the airport as the pair returned to Colorado … Mother and 7-year-old son from Salida return to Colorado after nearly a month in ICE detention in Texas | The Colorado Sun
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9 minutes: How the shooting at Evergreen High School unfolded, moment by moment Desmond Holly critically wounded two students as he fired about 20 rounds inside and outside the school. Here's how. ithappened

Sun reporters interviewed students and witnesses, reviewed 911 audio and spoke to law enforcement to reconstruct events in this school shooting … 9 minutes: How the shooting at Evergreen High School unfolded, moment by moment | The Colorado Sun
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Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89

RIP, and thanks for all you did to entertain and make the world a better place. …. Robert Redford, Screen Idol Turned Director and Activist, Dies at 89 www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/m...

Not good. … Adult zebra mussels found in Colorado River, which is now designated “infested” | The Colorado Sun
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The Colorado Rockies are so bad it may take a wild idea to fix them. Here’s ours: Use different baseballs. Allowing the team to use baseballs with raised seams for home games could level the playing field when it comes to altitude. Then the team has to fix the rest.

Fun story from John Ingold. ... The Colorado Rockies are so bad it may take a wild idea to fix them. Here’s ours: Use different baseballs. coloradosun.com/2025/09/14/c...