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New website explores the staggering losses that tell the story of water transfers from the Lower Arkansas River Valley to Front Range cities
A water resources advocate asks: "As we permanently dry up more farmland to fuel urban growth, are we building a better Colorado for our grandchildren or trading away the very things that make Colorado worth calling home?”
Eileen Laubacher nears victory in Congressional District 4 race, attends orientation in Washington, D.C.
Laubacher says her victory is less a repudiation of Rep. Lauren Boebert and more that people want “representation that they need and that they deserve.”
Irate Colorado federal judges lash into ICE for defying court orders, threaten contempt
Immigration supervisors said they didn't understand judicial orders, or were confused about the rules.
The rapturous, heartbreaking story of Elephant 6
With the arrival of the first new Olivia Tremor Control album in nearly 30 years, we attempt to make sense of the sprawling, enigmatic collective behind it known as Elephant 6.
Jungle: Tiny Desk Concert
The modern masters of vintage soul and R&B perform more than a half-dozen tracks that run together in a single, continuous groove.
Is 2026 the fakest year in music?
From an indie darling getting called a "psyop" to plagiarism allegations against a rising pop star, this year feels like an especially fraught time to bicker about authenticity in the music industry.
Jeffco Public Schools Ballot Issue 5A failing by just 3 votes, preliminary election results show
5A was one of two mill levy overrides on the ballot to benefit Jeffco Public Schools. The other, 5B, was failing by a larger margin.
Floods bring rare relief to U.S. Southwest reservoirs as Lake Powell rises 20 feet
Record rainfall in the U.S. Southwest is providing rare relief to the region's depleted reservoirs.
Colorado’s anemic water flows could have been worse if not for a vote 6 years ago
In 2020, Western Slope counties taxed themselves and the investment is paying off, experts say.
Initial steps are underway to determine what to do about fire and flood damage at Pueblo Mountain Park in Beulah
In late June, the Aspen Acres fire destroyed buildings, trails and more at the historic 600-acre Pueblo-city-owned Pueblo Mountain Park.
Trees make their own antifreeze? 5 secrets hiding in Colorado’s forests
From natural antifreeze to the reason trees shed their leaves, forestry expert and self-described "tree storyteller" Elli Morris reveals what's happening beneath the branches.
Heading into the backcountry? Check the avalanche forecast first
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center issues daily avalanche forecasts during winter sports season, and you should check them
Here’s how school district tax measures fared in Colorado this year
Voters approved more than half the school district tax measures on the ballot Tuesday.
Proposition 132 passes, increasing the penalties for fentanyl distribution and possession
The measure from Advance Colorado makes it a felony to possess any amount of fentanyl and split Colorado voters.
Colorado voters approved two measures targeting transgender youth. What comes next?
With both contentious measures approved by voters, the passage of Propositions 134 and 135 leaves questions about school policies, medical oversight and enforcement.
Phil Weiser and statehouse Democrats are already planning tweaks to Colorado ballot measures on fentanyl, transgender youth
Propositions 132, 133, 134 and 135 can be overturned or tweaked with a simple majority vote of the state legislature.
Damage in southwestern Colorado becomes clear as floodwaters recede
Waters are receding in southwestern Colorado, revealing the widespread damage in the area after the Animas, Piedra and San Juan rivers and their tributaries experienced record flooding.
Hurd wins reelection for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District
The Associated Press called the race Friday morning.
Southern Colorado arts center offering new artist residency
Estelle Center for Creative Arts in La Veta is accepting applications through November.
Couple is accused of stealing millions of gallons of water from Palmer Lake
The couple has a master plumbers license.
Parents’ lawsuit won’t halt Boulder Valley’s plan to consolidate schools
The Colorado Supreme Court agreed with a lower court and declined the plaintiffs’ injunction request.
Neguse hopes to be assistant speaker in the next Congress
It’s the No. 4 job for House Democrats and would enable him to continue rising in leadership within the caucus.
Group behind Colorado graduated income tax ballot measure claims victory
The fight over a graduated income tax was one of the most hotly contested proposals on the fall ballot
Jessica Killin flips Colorado’s 5th Congressional District, becomes first Democrat to win
Jessica Killin has become the first Democrat to win Congressional District 5.
An infant in Weld County contracted measles, the 27th case of the year
State public health officials confirmed the case Wednesday in a child not yet old enough for a routine measles vaccination.
The 18th annual Carol Countdown is here!
32 carols are vying for this year’s top spot, and you get to help pick the winner!
Polis on Democrats’ big night, CoCo and why he hopes mercy will be his legacy
The outgoing governor also shares thoughts for his successor.
Colorado Republicans once again face uncomfortable questions about their party’s future
The party once again failed to win a statewide race while enduring infighting and inexperienced candidates
The Aspen Acres fire in Southern Colorado is now 96% contained, but residents are still confronting the devastation caused by the blaze and resulting floods
Volunteers are still helping with fire debris cleanup and more.
Governor-elect Weiser makes data centers, social media, youth program priorities
The Democrat says he is ready to work across the aisle to legislate with supermajority
Colorado students will spend less time taking state math and science tests in 2027
The number of test questions will remain the same, but students will be given less time to finish.
Lisa Kaufmann, top Polis adviser, to take over influential Colorado group
Kaufmann, who has worked for Gov. Jared Polis for nearly 20 years, will lead Colorado Concern.
Here’s what the Supreme Court said during oral arguments in Colorado’s Catholic preschool case
The Supreme Court’s decision in the case should come by the end of June.
Democrats lead in Colorado State Board of Education election, early results show
Three seats on the nine-member partisan board are up for election.
Colorado Secretary of State election results website having issues Tuesday night as votes come in
The office said it was not caused by a cyberattack.
Blue tsunami hits Colorado’s congressional races
Several of Colorado’s congressional district races are expected to be close and could impact the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Tax to fund Front Range Passenger Rail District poised to pass
This measure proposes a new third of a penny sales tax to fund CoCo expansion to Pueblo, increased service, a station in Trinidad and more.
Southern Colorado 2026 midterm election results
The polls closed at 7 p.m. across Colorado. County clerk offices will be tallying ballots late into the night.
This is how Coloradans voted on all 14 statewide ballot questions
Here are the results for all of the statewide ballot questions on the 2026 Colorado midterm election.
Colorado sporting goods tax ballot measure too close to call
The measure would divert already collected sporting goods sales taxes toward wildfire prevention and other conservation measures.
Colorado’s two ballot measures on transgender youth narrowly passing Tuesday night
Proposition 134 would impact who can participate in youth sports. Proposition 135 would ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
Proposition 133: Penalties for Human Trafficking of a Minor passing handily
This proposition would require life in prison for human trafficking of minors.
Proposition that would increase penalties for fentanyl possession, distribution leads in election returns
Proposition 132 would change Colorado’s laws to be stricter on possession and distribution of fentanyl.
Election results for Colorado Proposition NN: Measure to move TABOR money to education is ahead
The measure would let the state keep up to $4.6 billion in tax revenue that is currently returned to taxpayers through TABOR refunds.
Elections results for Colorado’s two competing tax measures — Amendment 87: Graduated Income Tax and Proposition 136: Income Tax Rate Limit
One proposal would create a graduated state income tax. The other would cap the income tax rate at the current level.
Live results: Tracking the national balance of power in Congress
Midterm elections that will serve as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term will begin to come to a close Tuesday as Americans, angry over high prices and an unpopular war with Iran, decide whether to drastically shift power in Washington.
Election results for Colorado Amendment 86: Requirements for Off-Cycle Congressional Redistricting
Amendment 86 would place more restrictions on redrawing congressional maps in Colorado in an attempt to keep the state from joining the nationwide gerrymandering fight.
Election results for Colorado Amendment 85: Plain Language Ballot Titles
The measure could make ballots easy to understand. But who decides and what measures will be used are open questions.
Election results for Colorado Amendment 84: Mail Ballot Voter Identification
If this measure passes, mail-ballot voters would be required to take an additional step to verify their identity.
Election results for Colorado Amendment 83: Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish
Colorado voters will decide whether hunting and fishing rights will be enshrined in the state constitution.
Results for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District race
In one of the most competitive Congressional races in the country this year, incumbent Republican Gabe Evans is facing Democrat Manny Rutinel and Libertarian Dave Wood.
Receding floodwaters leave a sea of mud and shattered homes in Colorado
Skies are clearing in the Four Corners area, and hundreds of evacuees are returning home. But the risk of flooding remains as water moves downstream.
Results for Colorado’s 7th Congressional District race
Incumbent Rep. Brittany Petterson is facing five challengers, including Republican Tim Bennett, in the race to represent Colorado’s 7th Congressional District.
Results for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District race
Incumbent Rep. Jason Crow is facing four challengers, including Republican Jason Clark, in the race to represent Colorado’s 6th Congressional District.
Results for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District race
Republican Incumbent Jeff Crank is facing Democrat Jessica Killin and two third-party candidates in the race to represent Colorado’s 5th Congressional District.
Results for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District race
Incumbent Republican Rep. Laurent Boebert is being challenged by Democrat Eileen Laubacher and Libertarian Douglas Mangeris in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District.
Results for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District race
Republican incumbent Jeff Hurd is facing three challengers, including Democrat Dwayne Romero, to keep his seat in congress.
Results for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District race
Incumbent Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse is running against Republican newcomer Kelley Dennison and Libertarian Gaylon Kent to continue representing Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District.
Results for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District race
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros is facing off against Republican Christy Petterson, independent Shimon Blau and two other third-party candidates to represent Colorado’s 1st Congressional District.
University of Colorado Regents race results
The partisan Board of Regents includes one statewide at-large member and one member from each of Colorado’s eight congressional districts.
Colorado State Board of Education race results
The seats representing Congressional Districts 1, 3, and 7 are up for election this year. All three races feature incumbents.
Colorado’s U.S. Senate seat race results
Incumbent Democrat John Hickenlooper is facing off against five challengers to keep his seat in the U.S. Senate.
Colorado Treasurer race results
Democrat Jeff Bridges and Republican Kevin Grantham are two of the four candidates facing off in the race for Colorado’s next treasurer.
Colorado Secretary of State race results
Democrat Amanda Gonzalez and Republican James Wiley, along with three third-party candidates are facing off in the race for Colorado’s next Secretary of State.
Colorado Attorney General race results
Democrat Jena Griswold faced off against Republican Michael J. Allen in the race for Colorado’s next attorney general.
Colorado’s gubernatorial race results
Democrat Phil Weiser faced off against Republican Victor Marx and five other third-party or unaffiliated candidates.
Federal election monitors arrive in Colorado amid election scrutiny
It's a high-stakes Election Day in Adams County, where a closely watched congressional race and a dispute over federal election monitors have put the voting process itself in the spotlight.
On Election Day at preschool, it’s never too early to start learning about civic engagement
A heated race between two breakfast pastries is part of the lesson about democracy.
Supreme Court hears challenge to Catholic preschools’ exclusion from Colorado-funded program
The Trump administration has urged the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling allowing a state-funded preschool program in Colorado to exclude Roman Catholic schools if they don’t comply with equal-opportunity requirements.
Photos: Local 303 Meetup for October with our 4th annual costume contest
Our Local 303 Halloween Meetup at Bar 404 was a night of music, community, and seriously creative costumes!
Where to find local race results, ballot measures for the 2026 midterm election
Here’s where you can find results for the local races and ballot measures in your community.
It’s Election Day in Colorado
Here's where to follow results, how to vote if you haven't yet, and everything else you need to know about Colorado's 2026 Midterm Elections.
Denver office buildings go up for auction, eBay style
There are not a lot of other options for all that empty and outdated office space.
Unaffiliated voters returning most ballots day before the midterm elections
Colorado ballot returns for the midterms higher than normal according to the Secretary of State’s office.
Southwest Colorado takes stock, picks up pieces, after another round of devastating floods
Pagosa Springs is largely cut off from the rest of the state as CDOT works to clean up flooded roads.
Election observers expected in Adams, El Paso counties
While U.S. Department of Justice and outside monitors have to stay 100 feet away from polling sites, congressional observers are allowed inside.
Cherry Creek School District facing federal civil rights complaint over hiring
The complaint was filed by a conservative advocacy group that is alleging racial discrimination.
How accessibility voting works in Colorado
Colorado voters with disabilities are entitled to accommodations when casting a ballot.
The fight over flavored tobacco comes to Aurora, as community leaders push for action
They aim to limit access to young people enticed by products, joining 15 other Colorado cities that have passed bans.
Thornton man arrested in the Halloween shooting death of CU Boulder student
Boulder Police are still looking for other suspects connected to the shooting.
‘It’s a privilege at the zoo to care for these animals for their whole life’: Cheyenne Mountain Zoo CEO Dave Ruhl reflects on recent losses
Five animals have died in the last three months.
Here’s how a controversial ‘public Christian school’ got started in a blue state — and what happened next
Lax state laws, compliant school boards, and a push from a powerful conservative law firm enabled the quiet and speedy creation of Riverstone Academy.
Floodwaters rush through Durango neighborhoods as southwest Colorado braces for cleanup
A second round of heavy rain in less than two weeks forced evacuations, flooded streets and closed roads. Now, neighbors are stepping up to help one another.
Settlement agreement reached in lawsuit against immigrant detention facility about forced labor
If approved by the court, the deal would end a case that percolated for more than a decade and reached the US Supreme Court.
Go to local shows, win sweet prizes: Blucifer’s Rodeo launches The Buckle Game
When Blucifer's First Rodeo debuted in the Baker neighborhood in July 2026, the event organizers were clear that the music festival was just the beginning. Meet the Buclifer Buckle Game.
How much can you tell about a T. rex from its footprints? Quite a bite … er, bit.
Northglenn High School science teacher Kent Hups found the world’s first first series of T.Rex tracks two summers ago.
At History Colorado, a curator’s work to connect tribes with their belongings is deeply personal
NAGPRA Collections specialist Chance Ward worked with members of his Lakota tribe to repatriate objects this year.
State election officials working to ensure routine election
Clerks have battled misinformation and disinformation about how elections work but this year had new challenges.
CU student killed, another injured in Boulder Halloween party shooting
The shooting happened at a home in the University Hill neighborhood. A suspect has not been identified.
Mandatory evacuations in southwestern Colorado as storms bring another round of historic flooding
Rivers across the region are expected to crest last week’s levels, potentially causing severe damage.
Xcel Energy is spending millions of dollars to get a ‘yes’ vote on the ballot
If the Denver franchise agreement fails, it could create uncertainty for the utility and the city
For one Colorado student, the path from community college to Harvard University runs through Aurora
Student Stellan Knowles was accepted to a prestigious public policy conference at Harvard’s Kennedy School.
Older adults are enrolling at Colorado’s two-year colleges at a higher rate
Colorado Community College System officials report that artificial intelligence, healthcare jobs, and support for older adults might be driving recent enrollment trends.
The Local 303: Colorado artists we’re featuring for November 2026
November is officially here, giving us the perfect excuse to fall back, cozy up, and fall in love with a whole new season of Colorado artists.
A new ice age: 80-year-old hockey players embrace their love for the game
Superior-based USA 80+ Hockey Hall of Fame promotes camaraderie and an unwavering passion for a sport that defies age
Lawyer Jerome DeHerrera remembered as advocate for justice for underserved communities in the San Luis Valley
Longtime Colorado attorney Jerome DeHerrera is being remembered by colleagues as a lawyer who took his professional oath seriously and used his legal training to advocate for underserved communities.
To understand the potential impact of Colorado’s transgender youth ballot measures, some look to Utah
Utah’s legislature passed similar bans to those on Colorado’s ballot, and discovered many unintended consequences.
Right to natural gas ballot measure a battleground of nonprofit and conservative spending
Several nonprofits and PACs, with donations from Advance Colorado and Republican groups, are supporting the measure
A rough transition could mean a short term closure of the Royal Gorge Bridge and Park in Cañon City
As the park transitions to a new contract operator, they have not been able to access the property.