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Political and religious influences amplify in some Colorado school board races

Race, racism and LGBTQ issues have dominated forums.

DATE: Oct 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s missing Indigenous office director resigns after less than a year on the job

The director of a new state office focused on solving more missing and murdered Indigenous people’s cases has resigned. Arron Julian, the first person appointed to lead the Office of the Lia...

DATE: Oct 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert was dramatically outraised by Adam Frisch last quarter. But the Democrat isn’t her only reelection threat.

Republican Jeff Hurd, a Grand Junction lawyer challenging Boebert in the 2024 GOP primary in the 3rd District, raised more than $412,000 from July through September, including from a number of big-name conservatives

DATE: Oct 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Update: Joe Biden postpones Colorado trip amid Israel-Hamas conflict

The White House said the visit would be rescheduled

DATE: Oct 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

President Joe Biden to visit Colorado on Monday, spotlighting clean energy investments

President Joe Biden will be in Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert’s backyard on Monday to spotlight clean energy investments made by his administration. The Investing in America tour is expected...

DATE: Oct 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Property taxes are set to rise big time next year – will your local government do anything about it?

Local governments in Colorado are set to cash in next year. With property values skyrocketing, counties, cities, schools and others could collect millions of dollars more in property taxes. ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Annular solar eclipse attracts travelers to Mesa Verde National Park

‘Ring of fire’ leaves spectators awe-struck

DATE: Oct 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado loses bid to build a federally funded regional hydrogen hub

Colorado’s vision for a hydrogen-powered future isn’t getting part of a coveted $7 billion pool of federal funding. President Joe Biden is expected to announce federal grants for seven hub p...

DATE: Oct 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado is peddling $2.5 million to communities launching their own e-bike rebates

The state will match local funding for popular electric bike discounts speeding off the shelves in Denver and other big cities

DATE: Oct 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s Republican Congress members are not all on board with Steve Scalise for House Speaker

Colorado House Republicans did not unite around their caucus's nominee for speaker, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise during a closed door caucus meeting Wednesday afternoon. Scalise won a secret...

DATE: Oct 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proposition II: State would keep tobacco, nicotine tax revenue it raises to fund preschool

The ballot measure would let Colorado keep nearly $24 million in existing tax revenue to pay for expanded preschool access. If it fails, tobacco and nicotine taxes would be cut.

DATE: Oct 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado leaders and members of Jewish and Palestinian community react following Hamas attack on Israel

Conflict broke out in the Middle East following a deadly surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza militant group Hamas on Saturday. Reports from Israel and Palestine officials say hundreds ha...

DATE: Oct 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News