Author: Colorado Politics wire services

Judith Kohler, The Denver Post via TNS-AP Tri-State Generation and Transmission, which provides wholesale power to rural electric associations across Colorado, has officially closed one of its coal power plants ahead of schedule. Westminster-based Tri-State said the Nucla Station in far western Colorado ran through its last supply of on-site fuel Sept. 9 and was…

SAN FRANCISCO – Democratic presidential hopefuls took rival Joe Biden’s absence at a California state party gathering Saturday as a chance to take subtle digs at the former vice president and craft themselves as better positioned to bring Democrats into the future. Meanwhile, Colorado’s John Hickenlooper drew booes from the liberal party activists as he…

By The Denver Post via Tribune Content Agency Colorado congressional leaders are pushing to protect more than 1 million acres of land as wilderness with the help of legislation to be introduced Tuesday that would cover 33 parcels, from high desert plateaus to river canyons in the western half of the state. The lawmakers’ efforts…

by John Aguilar, The Denver Post, via Tribune News Service The long-awaited tranquility sought by the thousands of people living in the shadow of the University of Colorado A-Line has come with more than a few unwanted bells and whistles. Since quiet zones were established along the 23-mile corridor connecting Union Station to the airport on March…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday requiring U.S. colleges to protect free speech on their campuses or risk losing federal research funding. The new order directs federal agencies to ensure that any college or university receiving research grants agrees to promote free speech and the exchange of ideas, and to follow federal rules…

by Jennifer Brown, The Colorado Sun WESTMINSTER – Most people who walk in the door of a small, brick building labeled “24/7 Crisis Center” are depressed, suicidal, or experiencing audio or visual hallucinations. Others are young adults going through the first breakup of their lives, feeling so distraught they want to talk to a therapist.…

WASHINGTON – Diversity has been a hallmark of the 2018 midterm elections, which have seen a record number of women, minorities and first-time candidates running for office. Here are some of the history-makers from election night.   Joe Neguse, D-Colo. By winning Colorado’s 2nd District, Neguse becomes the first Eritrean-American elected to Congress. The son…

Denver ballot measures that will raise taxes to increase funds for parks and mental health services were headed toward easy victory Tuesday night. As of 10 p.m. Tuesday, a proposal to raise money for parks was up 61.23 percent to 38.77 percent in early returns. So far, more than 145,744 total votes have been tallied…