The Pueblo Chieftain: Pueblo’s good air quality
Contrary to a terribly misleading community forum held here last week, Pueblo boasts of some of the best air quality along Colorado’s Front Range.
The American Lung Association lists Pueblo-Canon City as the ninth cleanest urban area in the entire United States for particle pollution – virtually the opposite of the misleading impression left by the Center for Health Progress and a host of other forum panelists.
“We’re here to talk about how air quality impacts our health, particularly around coal plants because of the emissions they produce,” said Vicente Martinez Ortega, community organizer for the Center for Health Progress in Denver.
First-ever Red Rocks naturalization ceremony draws most diverse group of new citizens
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 hours ago
Colorado’s federal trial court held its first-ever naturalization ceremony for nearly 300 new citizens on Thursday at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater. “We’re doing it to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the United States. Red...
Colorado lawmakers start crafting strategy to manage $200 million in federal rural health funds
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 hours ago
Members of the Colorado legislature’s new Commission on Medicaid raised concerns Wednesday about the federal Rural Health Transformation Program created under H.R. 1. The bipartisan, bicameral commission, created in the last legislative session to guide implementation of Medicaid changes under...
Democrat Jessica Killin’s internal poll shows dead heat with U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank in Colorado’s 5th CD
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
Jessica Killin, the Democratic nominee in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, is in a statistical tie with Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, according to an internal poll released this week by Killin’s campaign. The poll of likely general election voters, conducted...
Thousands of migrants bull-rush Spanish border, sparking ‘total humanitarian and social emergency’
Timothy Nerozzi
timothy-nerozzi@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
Hundreds of migrants in Morocco have bull-rushed through the Spanish border into the European Union, exacerbating the migration crisis. A mob of African migrants plowed past border guards and circumvented barriers into the Spanish territory of Ceuta this week, creating...
Misconduct complaints from ex-Colorado judicial discipline director dismissed against federal judges
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 hour ago
The administrative body for the Denver-based federal appeals court upheld a finding last week that misconduct complaints against Colorado’s chief federal trial judge and the chief appeals judge warranted dismissal and appeared to be a “litigation tactic” by the complaining...
Violent and property crimes decreased in Colorado in 2025, according to new data
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 4 hours ago
Violent and property crime rates in Colorado decreased significantly in 2025, according to data from the state’s public safety agency. The violent crime rate decreased by 10.7% from 2024 to 2025, resulting in over 3,300 fewer crimes reported statewide, while...
Colorado Springs D-11 may present voters with $775 million bond measure
Eric Young
eric.young@gazette.com
Updated 9 hours ago
Colorado Springs’ oldest school district could see new capital funding for the first time in over 20 years. Colorado Springs District 11’s Board of Education will decide whether to present a new, districtwide bond totaling $775 million to voters this...
Victor Marx says he’ll only debate Phil Weiser once in Colorado governor’s race — without a moderator
Ernest Luning
ernest.luning@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 5 hours ago
Colorado Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx said on Tuesday that he will participate in only one debate with Attorney General Phil Weiser before the November election — and he challenged the Democratic nominee to hold the event without a moderator....
Denver seeks to move more than $18 million to cover George Floyd protest claims
Deborah Grigsby
deborah.smith@denvergazette.com
Updated 11 hours ago
City officials want to move millions from Denver’s General Fund contingency account to the City Attorney’s Liability Claims Fund to cover legal settlements and claims stemming from the 2020 George Floyd protests. The hefty shift of cash, proposed in Council...
10th Circuit finds no fair housing violation by Littleton landlord for worker’s alleged rape of tenant
Michael Karlik
michael.karlik@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 day ago
The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded on Monday that Littleton’s housing authority could not be held liable for a maintenance worker’s alleged rape of a tenant, as the worker’s employment did not provide any special access to the victim. A...