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What’s happening with the vote count in Lauren Boebert’s congressional race
What’s happening with the vote count in Lauren Boebert’s congressional race

Remaining ballots, possibly thousands, in the 4th Congressional District won’t be counted until the end of the week. It might not be clear before they are tabulated if Boebert is unseated by Democrat Eileen Laubacher.

Published: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 03:49PM


Colorado Republicans once again face uncomfortable questions about party’s future
Colorado Republicans once again face uncomfortable questions about party’s future

GOP failed to win a statewide race while enduring infighting and inexperienced candidates

Published: Saturday, November 07, 2026 09:00AM


Jeff Hurd fends off Democratic challenger Dwayne Romero in 3rd Congressional District
Jeff Hurd fends off Democratic challenger Dwayne Romero in 3rd Congressional District

Hurd reelected in district that covers vast swaths of western and southern Colorado after one of most closely watched races in country

Published: Friday, November 06, 2026 10:12AM


Democrat Jeff Bridges beats Republican Kevin Grantham to become Colorado’s next treasurer
Democrat Jeff Bridges beats Republican Kevin Grantham to become Colorado’s next treasurer

The AP called the race for Bridges, who is leading Grantham, a Republican Fremont County commissioner, by 18.9 percentage points

Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2026 08:40PM


Democratic socialist Melat Kiros elected to represent 1st Congressional District in Denver
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros elected to represent 1st Congressional District in Denver

Kiros was beating Republican Christy Peterson, with 78% of the vote to Peterson’s 14% at 7:22 p.m. in the Denver district when The Associated Press called the race

Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2026 08:11PM


John Hickenlooper trounces Republican Mark Baisley to secure six more years in U.S. Senate
John Hickenlooper trounces Republican Mark Baisley to secure six more years in U.S. Senate

Hickenlooper’s victory continues his decades-long reign in the upper echelons of Colorado’s political landscape

Published: Tuesday, November 03, 2026 07:21PM


Spring flowers blooming in October in Southern Colorado? Blame it on the weird weather
Spring flowers blooming in October in Southern Colorado? Blame it on the weird weather

You might spot a few wildflowers that seem out of place

Published: Friday, October 30, 2026 07:27PM


Democratic spending in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District lackluster
Democratic spending in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District lackluster

National Democrats have spent, but other groups have effectively sat on the sideline

Published: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 01:43PM


Flu cases rise early in El Paso County
Flu cases rise early in El Paso County

Public health officials monitor respiratory illnesses

Published: Friday, October 23, 2026 12:57PM


Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year ‘media fast’ after meeting with Denver archbishop
Celebrity exorcist priest to take one-year ‘media fast’ after meeting with Denver archbishop

Archbishop James R. Golka blesses members of the congregations during the recessional procession at the end of the Mass of Installation for Golka as the sixth Archbishop of Denver, March 25 at the CoBank Arena at the National Western Center...

Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 11:48AM


It’s not just squirrels; bears also feast on pumpkins
It’s not just squirrels; bears also feast on pumpkins

Bruins are consuming 20,000 calories per day, and your jack-o’-lantern looks like a ‘tasty snack’

Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 04:43PM


5 members of Colorado’s congressional delegation report suspicious letters
5 members of Colorado’s congressional delegation report suspicious letters

Mailings contained a suspicious substance

Published: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 02:16PM


Flu picks up steam in Colorado while COVID-19 lurks, according to latest state data
Flu picks up steam in Colorado while COVID-19 lurks, according to latest state data

Doctors and public health experts say now is the time to get vaccinated

Published: Monday, October 12, 2026 08:21PM


Victor Marx’s campaign receives one of largest fines in state history
Victor Marx’s campaign receives one of largest fines in state history

The GOP gubernatorial candidate’s team accepted 203 contributions above Colorado’s legal limit, according to Secretary of State’s Office

Published: Monday, October 05, 2026 07:50PM


Supreme Court weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies
Supreme Court weighs local governments’ climate change lawsuits against oil and gas companies

Colorado rancher Kathryn Bedell talks about the impact of droughts on her business as activists gather at the Supreme Court for a case about whether oil and gas companies should help pay for damage caused by disasters linked to climate...

Published: Monday, October 05, 2026 01:20PM


Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mine generated about $830M in economic activity statewide last year
Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mine generated about $830M in economic activity statewide last year

Operation accounts for more than half of Teller County’s gross domestic product, says general manager

Published: Monday, October 05, 2026 12:49PM


The soaring cost of diesel means a bumpy road for school buses in Colorado
The soaring cost of diesel means a bumpy road for school buses in Colorado

The cost of diesel fuel in Colorado hit a record high this week

Published: Sunday, September 27, 2026 03:00PM


Colorado’s first pup Gia – a 4-legged staple of Jared Polis’ term as governor – dies at 17
Colorado’s first pup Gia – a 4-legged staple of Jared Polis’ term as governor – dies at 17

Rescue dog attended bill signings and news conferences

Published: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 08:37PM


Ski resort industry urges lawmakers to reject daylight saving legislation that would ‘lock the clock’
Ski resort industry urges lawmakers to reject daylight saving legislation that would ‘lock the clock’

Sunshine Protection Act would have economic, safety impacts for ski areas and mountain towns, resorts say

Published: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 05:47PM


Colorado educators can get home-buying help through new state program
Colorado educators can get home-buying help through new state program

Schools to Home program launched July 1 to provide assistance to public school employees

Published: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 02:27PM


Supreme Court blocks Trump’s mail ballot restrictions
Supreme Court blocks Trump’s mail ballot restrictions

Colorado among 24 states that sued to stop president’s executive order

Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 03:55PM


Colorado wildlife officers kill another wolf, bringing the total to 3 in 3 days
Colorado wildlife officers kill another wolf, bringing the total to 3 in 3 days

Yearling female was from One Ear pack that state wildlife officials say has been preying on livestock in Grand and Jackson counties

Published: Monday, September 14, 2026 01:40PM


Colorado’s fall colors are arriving early. Drought is partly to blame
Colorado’s fall colors are arriving early. Drought is partly to blame

Foliage roughly a week ahead of typical schedule in many places

Published: Friday, September 11, 2026 09:45AM


Former Colorado crime analyst gets 10-year prison sentence for manipulating DNA data
Former Colorado crime analyst gets 10-year prison sentence for manipulating DNA data

Former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic analyst Yvonne "Missy" Woods cries as she watches a video during a her sentencing hearing at the Jefferson County Courthouse, Tuesday in Golden. (Stephen Swofford/The Gazette via Associated Press pool) GOLDEN – A judge...

Published: Thursday, September 10, 2026 02:33PM


Colorado has killed 294 bears this year, more than 3 times as many as last year
Colorado has killed 294 bears this year, more than 3 times as many as last year

Wildfire, drought are pushing hungry bears into record human sightings and contacts, resulting in euthanasia

Published: Monday, September 07, 2026 03:32PM


Tina Peters has not accepted California county elections job
Tina Peters has not accepted California county elections job

‘My concern is for all 3,144 counties in America,’ prominent election denier says

Published: Tuesday, September 01, 2026 07:30PM


Colorado to get $615 million in settlement over youth Facebook, Instagram addiction case
Colorado to get $615 million in settlement over youth Facebook, Instagram addiction case

‘The focus of this case was to protect our kids,’ state attorney general says

Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 07:41PM


Weiser debates independent Lopez in first Colorado governor debate, with Marx absent
Weiser debates independent Lopez in first Colorado governor debate, with Marx absent

Democrat, favored to win, vows to stand up to Trump

Published: Friday, August 28, 2026 08:39PM


When, where to watch tonight’s partial lunar eclipse in Colorado
When, where to watch tonight’s partial lunar eclipse in Colorado

The peak will happen just after 10 p.m. with about 95% of the moon covered by Earth's shadow

Published: Thursday, August 27, 2026 12:37PM


Prison theater performs courtroom drama ‘12 Angry Men’
Prison theater performs courtroom drama ‘12 Angry Men’

Show the culmination of a year of rehearsals at Limon Correctional Facility

Published: Sunday, August 23, 2026 12:00PM

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