The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel: Sleepless in GJ
Early to bed and early to rise is the key to a happy and healthy life, right?
Not for teenagers, according to new research about the effects of sleep deprivation on teen brain development.
High school and middle school students in School District 51 start school at 7:25 a.m.
That’s too early, and the negative effects shed light on many of the troubles that plague District 51 students disproportionately to students in other districts. Problems like depression, suicide and substance abuse may be a product of chronic sleep deprivation caused by the district’s early start times. Read more at The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel.
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Marianne Goodland
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Updated 12 hours ago
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The Associated Press
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Updated 3 days ago
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Democrat Shannon Bird qualifies by petition for primary ballot in Colorado’s toss-up 8th CD
Ernest Luning
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Updated 1 day ago
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Michael Karlik
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Updated 1 day ago
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Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 4 days ago
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Colorado Politics Calendar Feb. 16-22
Rachael Wright, Special to Colorado Politics
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Updated 3 days ago
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances,...
Michael Bennet and ‘the question’ | SONDERMANN
Eric Sondermann
eric-sondermann@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 1 day ago
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Colorado District Attorneys unveil 2026 legislative priorities | WHAT’S YOUR AGENDA?
Marissa Ventrelli
marissa.ventrelli@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
Welcome to What’s Your Agenda?: The Colorado Politics’ weekly publication of trade association priorities for the state’s 2026 legislative session. The Colorado District Attorneys’ Council provides training, resources, and legislative support to every prosecutor in the state. In order to...
A day in the life of the Capitol: Capitol M | Week of Feb. 14, 2026
Marianne Goodland
marianne.goodland@coloradopolitics.com
Updated 3 days ago
The lighter side of the Capitol, usually. If you were walking around the Capitol on Feb. 12, there was plenty to see and to be amused (or delighted) by. Let’s start with the high school kids from Greeley’s District 6....
Appeals court clarifies what materials judges may rely on for postconviction decisions
Michael Karlik
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Updated 4 hours ago
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