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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

Human-moose conflicts are on the rise in Colorado. Who is to blame — humans or moose?

Following four incidents where people were injured by moose in recent months, should wildlife managers take a closer look at population numbers?

DATE: Oct 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ouray Ice Park, once the gold standard for free recreation on private land, caught up in liability concerns

City, private landowner and nonprofit operator of park negotiating new partnership

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What we learned from Colorado’s governor — including his position on some hot-button issues — at SunFest

Jared Polis talked about everything from affordable housing to passenger rail to water conservation when he appeared at the inaugural Colorado Sun festival convening the state’s civic and cultural leaders

DATE: Oct 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

An old-fashioned newspaper war inspired by modern politics is raging in Westcliffe and dividing readers

While many Colorado communities are losing their local newspapers, Custer County readers are divided between a traditional, 100-year-old paper and a right-wing newcomer

DATE: Oct 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuit targets new Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations for State Wildlife Areas

Animal advocacy groups argue the new regulations for more than 350 State Wildlife Areas offer special treatment for hunters and anglers with increased prohibitions on non-wildlife related recreation

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Bigger vehicles are more dangerous to bicyclists and pedestrians. Should their owners in Colorado pay for new safety projects?

A legislative committee will consider a bill on Tuesday that could raise up to $20 million a year for projects to make the roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists by creating a new registra...

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Two new Colorado gun laws take effect Sunday

Coloradans will have to wait three days to receive a gun after they buy it

DATE: Sep 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Senators push for permanent pay increase for federal firefighters

Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper joined 11 other senators in urging action on pay increases for wildland federal firefighters as temporary increases face a rapidly approaching expiration date

DATE: Sep 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Your guide to catching the annular eclipse in Colorado’s Four Corners region

Mid-September usually marks the end of the busy season for the Cozy Inn in Cortez. But this year, front desk staff are still getting a half-dozen calls a day. Most are looking for rooms in m...

DATE: Sep 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper call for multilevel government and agency action on tribal access to clean water

Five U.S. Senators introduced a resolution Thursday that aims to settle water rights settlements and provide technical assistance alongside water infrastructure funding for tribal communities

DATE: Sep 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gun rights advocates have lost Colorado’s elections – but they may win the legal war

Just a decade ago, gun control debates at the state Capitol have come with high drama – long days of passionate testimony and loud protests. But this year, as the statehouse's majority Democ...

DATE: Sep 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News