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Golden city manager fired after ‘racist incident’ at fire station

Updated 14 hours ago

The Golden City Council on Tuesday voted to terminate City Manager Scott Vargo following a reported “racist incident” at a city fire station. The alleged...

Aurora City Council consider socioeconomic impact permits for ‘high-risk’ businesses

Updated 1 day ago

The Aurora City Council moved forward with the creation of a socioeconomic impact business permit intended to space out high-risk businesses. Councilmembers unanimously approved sending...

Signals mixed for Colorado economy halfway through 2026

Updated 2 days ago

Colorado’s economy faced a mix of headwinds and tailwinds through the first half of the year. Inflation is up again, job growth is slowing and...

Denver schools to refinance bonds to create capacity for future borrowing

Updated 2 days ago

Less than two years after voters approved a record $975 million school bond, Denver Public Schools is refinancing older debt — a move district officials...

Parker data center could get $19M tax rebate from Douglas County

Updated 2 days ago

Denver City Council rejects contract that would have given video maker 8-year deal

Updated 2 days ago

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston files to run for reelection in 2027

Updated 2 days ago

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s son arrested, faces charges of sexual exploitation of minor

Updated 3 days ago

Clean and Safe program made nearly 3,000 contacts in first year of downtown Colorado Springs outreach

Updated 3 days ago

By the students, for the students: Sierra High School represents Colorado in developing national AI framework

Updated 3 days ago

Cripple Creek gold mine is part of Colorado’s past, present and future

Updated 4 days ago

Fifty years later, women reflect on first coed class at the Air Force Academy, struggle for equality

Updated 4 days ago

Denver City Council to consider $248M in airport contracts

Updated 5 days ago

Aurora City Council to discuss data center regulations, business permits

Updated 6 days ago

DOJ official decries ‘nonsense’ in Jeffco schools at fundraising gala

Updated 6 days ago

Amid a legal battle between Jeffco Public Schools and the federal government, a Department of Justice official spoke at a fundraising gala and decried “crazy...

Colorado Springs mother Deborah Nicholls’ murder conviction overturned

Updated 6 days ago

A Colorado Springs mother convicted in 2008 of murdering her three children in a house fire might get a new trial after a judge ruled...

Aurora Community College student journalist accuses college of ‘unconstitutional gag order’

Updated 6 days ago

An Aurora Community College student is accusing the college of putting an “unconstitutional gag order” on his student-run publication, saying the college banned it from...

Polis administration relaunches Colorado e-bike rebates with $3 million

Updated 6 days ago

Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Energy Office announced Thursday the return of the state’s popular e-bike rebate program, with registration set to open later...

Appeals court rejects former DougCo commissioner’s legal fee claim

Updated 7 days ago

Emerald ash borer confirmed in Colorado Springs, ‘pest is here to stay’

Updated 7 days ago

Former Parker police sergeant pleads guilty to unlawful sexual conduct, misconduct charge

Updated 7 days ago

Annual survey documents emerging threat to Pikes Peak’s bighorn sheep

Updated 1 week ago

Northglenn city manager resigns immediately after 8 years

Updated 1 week ago

Defendant’s competency in question in El Paso County case involving slain Army police officer

Updated 1 week ago

Bennet settles campaign finance complaints, admits violating state law

Updated 1 week ago

Sarah Parady steps down from Denver City Council, special election announced

Updated 1 week ago

‘Explosive’ diarrhea-causing parasite cyclosporiasis cases nearly triple in Colorado

Updated 1 week ago

Denver aerospace company Voyager sees rapid growth in latest earnings

Updated 1 week ago

Douglas County approves $7.5 million for Gold Crown Field House in Castle Rock

Updated 1 week ago

The Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved a $7.5 million funding agreement Tuesday to help build a new indoor sports facility in Castle Rock. The...

U.S. News names Saint Joseph best hospital in Colorado, ending University of Colorado Hospital’s 13-year streak

Updated 1 week ago

University of Colorado Hospital is no longer Colorado’s top-ranked hospital for the first time in more than a decade, with Intermountain Health Saint Joseph Hospital...

Appeals filed to send Project Taurus decision to the Colorado Springs City Council

Updated 1 week ago

At least one appeal has been filed over the proposed large-scale data center in Colorado Springs, sending the final decision to the Colorado Springs City...

Denver City Council keeps 2 a.m. nightlife cutoff, approves $18 million for George Floyd protest claims

Updated 1 week ago

Nightlife establishments will not get a two-hour operating extension after the Denver City Council passed an amended version of a bill that keeps the current...