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Colorado measure adding ID checks to mail-in voting qualifies for ballot

Updated 19 hours ago

A ballot initiative that would require voters to include additional information on mail-in ballots has qualified for the November election, according to the Secretary of...

PUC adds weekly comment after killing private talks

Updated 19 hours ago

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission will take public comment at the start of every commissioner’s weekly meeting beginning Sept. 9 as part of its new...

Aurora student journalist cleared of disciplinary charges after ignoring ‘gag order’

Updated 23 hours ago

A Community College of Aurora student who accused the college of putting an “unconstitutional gag order” on his student-run publication was cleared of disciplinary charges...

El Paso County upholds Buc-ee’s zoning appeal, clearing way for administrative approval

Updated 1 day ago

A packed, daylong meeting on Thursday resulted in a win for the Texas travel center chain Buc-ee’s, with El Paso County commissioners voting 4-1 to...

5th Congressional debate watchers hope for civility, truthfulness

Updated 2 days ago

DPS meets Marrero’s academic goals, but most students remain below state standards

Updated 2 days ago

Castle Pines council approves annexation policy, opposes citizen ballot initiative

Updated 2 days ago

Weld County man sentenced to 236 years for sexually assaulting 9-year-old girl

Updated 2 days ago

Colorado officials warn of e-bike safety amid increase in serious youth injuries

Updated 2 days ago

Arapahoe County going ‘all in’ on water conservation in open spaces, parks

Updated 2 days ago

Douglas County School District, Castle Rock clash over school land and fee use

Updated 2 days ago

Wrongfully deported man to be returned to U.S., Colorado federal judge orders

Updated 2 days ago

Colorado to get $615M from Meta child safety settlement

Updated 3 days ago

Aurora police warn businesses of 5 shoplifters involved in 139 crimes

Updated 3 days ago

Federal science agency gives CU Boulder $37.5M to supercharge its quantum studies

Updated 3 days ago

The University of Colorado Boulder was awarded $37.5 million from a federal research agency to propel its quantum research, the U.S. National Science Foundation announced...

Golden to pay $155,000 to fired city manager

Updated 3 days ago

The Golden City Council on Tuesday approved a roughly $155,000 severance payout to former city manager Scott Vargo, who was fired earlier this month following...

Douglas County Schools puts $54M mill levy override on November ballot

Updated 4 days ago

The Douglas County School District board unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday to place a $54 million mill levy override on the November ballot, sending the...

Drones rejoin Aspen Acres fire response amid stable containment entering 9th week

Updated 4 days ago

Unmanned aircraft systems have begun roaming areas of rough terrain where the 77% contained Aspen Acres fire continues to burn to aid firefighters, incident command...

Buc-ee’s and El Paso County: What to know ahead of the public hearing

Updated 4 days ago

Aurora councilmembers apologize after passing police, firefighter raises on anniversary of McClain killing

Updated 4 days ago

Clear Creek, Jefferson County officials give inside look on wildfire preparations

Updated 4 days ago

Pueblo City Council postpones vote on $885,000 funding for Leonardo da Vinci Museum

Updated 4 days ago

Colorado’s Ursa Major to go public in $2.3B deal as demand for missiles skyrockets

Updated 4 days ago

2 Colorado State troopers shot near Woodland Park; suspect killed

Updated 4 days ago

Aurora moves forward with data center regulations

Updated 4 days ago

Aurora City Council considers stricter food truck regulations

Updated 4 days ago

Parker council reviews proposal for drones, license plate readers

Updated 5 days ago

Denver auditor finds oversight failures in $175.6M 16th Street project

Updated 5 days ago

Denver Public Schools welcomes 89,000 students back to the classroom

Updated 5 days ago

A swarm of students — some happily greeting teachers and reuniting with friends, others nervously clinging to their parents’ legs and rubbing bleary eyes —...

Polis requests federal disaster declaration for Colorado wildfires and floods

Updated 5 days ago

On Sunday, Gov. Jared Polis officially requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Donald Trump and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support recovery from two wildfires...