Among other things, payments to landowners also provide financial incentive to maintain their land as forests rather than convert it to other uses…
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Presidential Candidate RFK Jr. Qualifies for Colorado Ballot
In Colorado, there are almost as many unaffiliated active voters as registered Republican and Democratic voters combined…
CDOT to Hold Public Meetings for Transportation Input
These gatherings will allow technical staff to share progress and accomplishments on completion of 10-Year Plan projects to date, as well as discuss needs, data and trends…
Dozens of New State Laws Poised to Take Effect in Colorado
“Big technology companies are making remarkable progress with technology that uses biological and neural data, but without proper privacy protections…”
Remaining Big Game Hunting Licenses Go on Sale August 6
Big game hunting licenses remaining after the primary and secondary draws will go on sale soon and there are a lot of hunting opportunities still available…
OPINION: ‘Energy Permitting Reform Act’ a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
In short, the Energy Permitting Reform Act is an oil and gas reform rollback bill trying to masquerade as a renewable energy permitting bill…
In 2022, Undocumented Immigrants Paid $427 Million in Colorado Taxes, Says Study
A new study shows that undocumented immigrants paid nearly $100 billion in tax revenue, while many are shut out of the programs their taxes fund…
Three Wildfires Force Evacuations Along Colorado’s Front Range
Approximately 575 homes in south Jefferson County were under mandatory evacuation orders early Wednesday morning due to the Quarry Fire…
When Colorado Expanded Its ‘Red Flag’ Law… Part Two
In one instance, the board of trustees at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden successfully petitioned to take away the gun of a suicidal student…
Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation, Greenlighting Cleanup of Toxic Abandoned Mines
“Tens of thousands of abandoned hardrock mines cause environmental damage across the West, impairing 40 percent of headwater streams…”
OPINION: Harris Is Best-Positioned To Lead The Way
When it became clear that President Biden would likely drop out of the race, I hoped that some shining, younger, experienced, and inspiring Democratic candidate would emerge…
LETTER: Offering Justification for the Mob
There is great risk in supporting a candidate who seems incapable of seeing the humanity in the people with whom he disagrees…
When Colorado Expanded Its ‘Red Flag’ Law… Part One
Educators, doctors, mental health professionals and DAs can now file extreme risk protection order petitions. So far, not many do…
New Tri-State Wholesale Rate Design Accepted by Federal Regulators
The member-developed wholesale rate design was accepted, subject to refund, by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)…
Applications Open August 1 for ‘Canyon of the Ancients’ Artist-in-Residence Program
Whether you paint, sketch, compose, sculpt, take photographs, create pottery, or explore other forms of art, let the beauty of our public lands inspire your work…
More Colorado Children Will Get State-Funded Full-Day Preschool Classes
The increase means progress towards one of the state’s original goals for the preschool-for-all program: extra hours for 4-year-olds with the greatest needs…
New Website Helps You Add a Backyard Cottage in One Click
Cipkar is optimistic about modular construction and says several models of backyard homes can be delivered pre-assembled to your lot…
As Chair of Governors Association, Jared Polis Has a Plan for Education
“Our initiative will explore how to better evaluate outcomes from state investments in education, and help drive improved outcomes for learners at all stages of their education journey…”
Cataract Surgery, Explained
Recovery is a crucial part of the process. Generally, it takes about 4 to 6 weeks to fully recover. It’s important to remember not to rub your eyes and take it easy on physical activities…