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Gold King put a spotlight on mine pollution in Colorado. Ten years later, locals are still waiting for a solution. The Gold King mine spill wasn’t the first big, unexpected release of acidic drainage from the mines near Silverton. Nor was it the last.

Gold King put a spotlight on mine pollution in Colorado. Ten years later, locals are still waiting for a solution.

Westcliffe’s conservative newspaper closes as editor calls for a revival: “Watching Fox News doesn’t cut it” The end of the Sangre de Cristo Sentinel shuts the book, for now, on an intense newspaper war that divided Custer County

Westcliffe’s conservative newspaper closes as editor calls for a revival: “Watching Fox News doesn’t cut it”

State health warns of measles exposure at Monarch Pass gift shop in southern Colorado Colorado health officials warned visitors to a Monarch Pass gift shop on July 25 to look out for measles exposure.

State health warns of measles exposure at Monarch Pass gift shop in southern Colorado

As Gabe Evans seeks reelection, he must contend with his voters’ complex views on immigration The Republican congressman's relationship to the issue is complicated, given his family's history and his attempt to roll back Colorado immigration laws.

As Gabe Evans seeks reelection, he must contend with his voters’ complex views on immigration

Were Colorado gun stores given 8 days to have their workers fingerprinted under a new law? Yes. A new law gave Colorado gun stores an eight-day window in July to submit their employees’ fingerprints for state background checks.

Were Colorado gun stores given 8 days to have their workers fingerprinted under a new law?

Counting sheep at 14,000 feet: Inside Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s bighorn sheep survey on Pikes Peak An uptick in pneumonia among bighorn lambs in the Pikes Peak herd has state wildlife officials on alert after this year’s count

Counting sheep at 14,000 feet: Inside Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s bighorn sheep survey on Pikes Peak

High rents, empty desks: The mystery of downtown Boulder’s office market Downtown Boulder officials fret that 500,000 square feet of office space is officially vacant, and yet much more space is leased, but unused

High rents, empty desks: The mystery of downtown Boulder’s office market

Skeletal remains found in Rocky Mountain National Park ID’d as New York man Authorities believe Steven Noto, 40, died in late November, before his remains were found in on Alpine Ridge Trail on June 18

Skeletal remains found in Rocky Mountain National Park ID’d as New York man

Xcel gets OK to spend $30M to join short-term wholesale market, despite limited benefits Markets+ aims to lower bills and increase grid reliability, but Xcel is limiting its participation so financial benefits may be slim

Xcel gets OK to spend $30M to join short-term wholesale market, despite limited benefits

Colorado EV sales continue to slump as subsidies wane and tariffs spike  EV sales slip again in Colorado as tariffs, loss of subsidies, Tesla anger take hold.

Colorado EV sales continue to slump as subsidies wane and tariffs spike

Colorado’s new State Land Board director, once a supporter of eco-terrorism, now focused on preservation Nicole Rosmarino has faced harsh criticism from ranching and agriculture groups for her support of eco-terrorism groups in the past; says she'll support ag

Colorado’s new State Land Board director, once a supporter of eco-terrorism, now focused on preservation

5 Mesa County sheriff’s deputies disciplined in wake of traffic stop that led to Utah teen’s immigration arrest Deputy Alexander Zwinck, who pulled over Caroline Dias Goncalves, was placed on three weeks of unpaid leave and removed from his assignment to a drug task force

5 Mesa County sheriff’s deputies disciplined in wake of traffic stop that led to Utah teen’s immigration arrest

Colorado dentist found guilty in murder of his wife in 2023 James Craig was accused of trying to fabricate evidence to make it look like she killed herself, and of asking a fellow jail inmate to kill the detective who led the investigation into his wife's death.

Colorado dentist found guilty in murder of his wife in 2023

Colorado lawmakers must cut $1 billion from state’s current budget because of GOP federal spending bill Presentations about the so-called big, beautiful bill to the Executive Committee of the Legislative Council on Wednesday was a precursor to a special lawmaking term expected to be called by Gov. Jared...

Colorado lawmakers must cut $1 billion from state’s current budget because of GOP federal spending bill

Wealthy Wyoming rancher looks to US Supreme Court to overturn corner-crossing ruling Several courts have ruled that hunters were not trespassing when they stepped over the checkerboard intersection of public and private land

Wealthy Wyoming rancher looks to US Supreme Court to overturn corner-crossing ruling

A team of scientists is helping this Colorado national park recover from wildfire. Nature will help with the rest.  The Black Canyon of the Gunnison’s North Rim will open Wednesday, providing an up-close view of the fire’s devastation and regrowth

A team of scientists is helping this Colorado national park recover from wildfire. Nature will help with the rest.

Is 3D printing the future of building houses? This Colorado company hopes to cement the model. VeroTouch is developing a community near Salida it hopes can be a model for building housing in other rural areas.

Is 3D printing the future of building houses? This Colorado company hopes to cement the model.

Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation The "endangerment finding" underpins numerous Clean Air Act rules for vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources blamed for warming the planet

Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulation

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Colorado jumps onto lawsuit against USDA over demand for personal information of SNAP recipients The federal agency has indicated it would withhold food assistance dollars from states that do not comply with its request for personal information

Colorado jumps onto lawsuit against USDA over demand for personal information of SNAP recipients

Colorado State University students help test dam safety on model of Halligan Reservoir Before work to raise the dam northwest of Fort Collins town can start, engineers must prove the design will hold up after 72 inches of rain

Colorado State University students help test dam safety on model of Halligan Reservoir

Crested Butte post office gets a new lease as town, postal service seek new location The U.S. Postal Service was challenged in its three-year search for a new location for a larger post office in Crested Butte

Crested Butte post office gets a new lease as town, postal service seek new location

Women have filed more than 60% of Colorado’s paid family and medical leave insurance claims Most Colorado workers, even the self-employed, are eligible for paid time off. Most who have taken it are caring for themselves during leave.

Women have filed more than 60% of Colorado’s paid family and medical leave insurance claims

Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but will coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season Treatment at the CU Cancer Center included using a section of his intestine to function as a bladder. "It wasn't a cakewalk," Prime says.

Deion Sanders says he had bladder cancer but will coach the Colorado Buffaloes this season

Colorado towns are in the dark about whether ICE will reopen private prisons in their communities Some local government leaders are optimistic, some skeptical about possibility of incarcerating immigrants

Colorado towns are in the dark about whether ICE will reopen private prisons in their communities

Melanzana mystique: A peek into the rulebreaking business strategy of Leadville’s fleece factory The company, founded in 1994 by Fritz Howard, does not advertise or deploy influencers. You can’t buy Melanzana’s coveted hoodies online.

Melanzana mystique: A peek into the rulebreaking business strategy of Leadville’s fleece factory

Holy Cross Energy hits 96% clean energy, wonders if progress might slow  Holy Cross Energy co-op hit 96% clean energy delivery in May, though federal subsidy cuts and supply chain costs could slow future progress.

Holy Cross Energy hits 96% clean energy, wonders if progress might slow

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The Southern Ute tribe has finally tapped into Animas-La Plata water. Why did it take 60 years? For years, two tribes have pointed to the barely used, multimillion-dollar project near Durango to show tribal water access challenges in the Colorado River Basin

The Southern Ute tribe has finally tapped into Animas-La Plata water. Why did it take 60 years?

What’s Working: AI skills aren’t just for tech workers anymore, even in Colorado  Labor researcher Lightcast found that 51% of AI-related job listings were outside typical tech roles. A Denver tech-education company is capturing that data and building it into its course offerings.

What’s Working: AI skills aren’t just for tech workers anymore, even in Colorado