weather
It won’t end the drought, but ‘Super El Niño’ expected to boost Colorado moisture
Updated 1 week ago
Colorado is headed into what could be one of its strongest El Niño summers on record, a shift expected to bring above‑average monsoon moisture, though...
Denver public safety power shut-offs ‘a last resort,’ Xcel says
Updated 2 months ago
Although Denver has not yet experienced a public safety power shut-off, the Mile High City came close in December, according to Xcel Energy officials who...
Polis pushes back after Trump administration again denies federal disaster aid
Updated 2 months ago
A dispute over federal disaster aid escalated Monday as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis faulted the Trump administration for rejecting the state’s appeals for assistance following...
Colorado Democrats eye new fee on home insurance companies
Updated 3 months ago
Colorado Democrats are reviving a proposal to levy a new fee on home insurance companies, with the aim of distributing grants to fund “resilient” roofing....
CDOT begins installing 66 new highway cameras
Updated 3 months ago
A perfect storm: Pine beetles thriving following warm, dry winter in Colorado
Updated 3 months ago
Power grid shutdowns in Colorado bring protection — and problems
Updated 3 months ago
CDOT pivots from snowplowing to wildfire mitigation along highways
Updated 3 months ago
Universities sue to block dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR
Updated 3 months ago
Xcel Energy: Power shutoff ‘likely’ Saturday in Boulder, Jefferson counties
Updated 4 months ago
High winds force closures of I-25 and I-70, overturned semi-trucks, flight delays, power outages
Updated 4 months ago
This winter was Colorado’s warmest on record
Updated 4 months ago
High winds bring extreme fire danger, hazardous snow squalls to Colorado
Updated 4 months ago
Hail drives up to 54% of homeowners’ insurance premiums in parts of Colorado
Updated 5 months ago
Eagle County leads the way in fire mitigation as winter drought deepens
Updated 5 months ago
In 2011, Eagle County had what it considered a robust Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which it developed and then discussed with community leaders. But...
Xcel gets an earful from public for power shutoffs in Colorado
Updated 5 months ago
Residents, business owners and local officials gave Xcel Energy an earful during a hearing convened by Colorado’s utility regulators on Wednesday, accusing the power company...
Colorado’s lack of snow pack hurting outdoor industry; could spell drought conditions this summer
Updated 5 months ago
A snowy weekend forecast in January was a relief to skiers, hydrologists, fire officials and ski resort staff in Colorado, as the state continues to...
Colorado snowpack still at all-time low after weekend snow
Updated 5 months ago
The big snow of the last few days has come and gone, and Colorado is set to move forward into the end of January while...
PUC schedules virtual hearing on proposed rules for public safety power shutoffs
Updated 5 months ago
Colorado ski areas suffer, nobody has measured over 70 inches of total snowfall for winter 2025-26
Updated 6 months ago
Pine beetle infestation in Colorado’s Front Range forests prompts action from Gov. Polis
Updated 6 months ago
Denver has warmest December day in 86 years
Updated 6 months ago
Xcel shuts off power west of Denver, nearly 100k Coloradans affected
Updated 6 months ago
Xcel says high winds likely to bring power shutoffs to Front Range Wednesday
Updated 6 months ago
Xcel Energy prepares for power shutoffs due to high winds
Updated 6 months ago
Colorado’s snowpack to suffer as bone dry conditions, more wind forecast for high country; where’s the snow?
Updated 7 months ago
Colorado River crisis deepens as 7 states miss deadline for water management plan
Updated 8 months ago
Boulder school district buys five diesel school buses to meet mountain challenges
Updated 3 years ago
Where do Denver’s mayoral candidates stand on pressing energy challenges?
Updated 3 years ago
We asked Denver’s candidates for mayor their position on the city’s most challenges energy issues. Below are their responses, which have been edited for brevity...