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Coloradans could vote on a $70 million ‘attainable housing’ fee in 2023

The measure would be funded by a new fee on real estate sales.

DATE: Dec 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Education Commissioner stepping down July

Katy Anthes oversaw multiple challenges during her six-year tenure, including the most challenging crisis ever in public education — the pandemic.

DATE: Dec 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado had fifth-highest midterm election voter turnout in U.S.

Numbers were better than national average, according to secretary of state’s office

DATE: Dec 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s college students are feeling the pressure as inflation exacerbates food insecurity

According to federal data, grocery prices have risen nearly 12 percent since last year, straining college students' budgets

DATE: Dec 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The rock-hurling spat that could upend Colorado’s river access rules

Colorado Supreme Court wades into lawsuit arguing Colorado rivers are public property

DATE: Dec 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

There’s a crappy situation in Colorado’s backcountry: too many pooping hikers

Outdoor recreation groups hope handing out waste-disposal kits will cut down on the problem piling up on Colorado’s public lands

DATE: Dec 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lauren Boebert’s narrow victory confirmed by mandatory recount

Democrat Adam Frisch conceded on Nov. 18 after it became clear he couldn’t win

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Plan calls for 50 northern gray wolves to be released in Colorado over 5 years

Social, political issues will be harder to manage than animals as recovery rolls out on the Western Slope starting in 2024, Colorado species conservation program boss says

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Worst Colorado avian flu outbreak kills bald eagles, threatens more wild birds

Millions of chickens have been slaughtered, while rare raptors are also in danger

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Race between Boebert, Frisch was most expensive 2022 Colorado congressional contest

More money was spent per vote in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District than in any other federal race in the state this year.

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Leadership shuffle underway for Colorado political parties

Two people have entered the race to head Democratic, Republican parties

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Baby Hick: Senator John Hickenlooper and wife welcome baby via surrogate

Family says 10-pound 15-ounce baby is ‘practically perfect’

DATE: Dec 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News