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Category: News/Politics
Advocates Brace for Trump Cuts to Education Department
“The idea that this is motivated by some genuine interest in making these agencies more efficient is a farce…”
Political Coalition in Colorado Plans ‘Transparency’ Ballot Measure Amid Concerns at the Capitol
“The public is begging for transparency and accountability. I don’t love getting CORA requests, but it holds me accountable. It keeps me on my toes…”
Tariff Threats Imperiling Colorado’s Economy, Says State Treasurer
“This is uncertainty that actually adds to the crisis we have in budget right now,” Young said….
Archuleta County Republican Women Will Meet Tomorrow, March 12
The guest speaker will be Kat McFadden, who will provide up-to-date information on the Cone Zone Care Committee…
Democratic Club to Hear About Invasive Plants, Today, March 10
The speaker will be Ethan Proud, Archuleta County Weed and Pest supervisor…
Millions of Americans Projected to Lose Medicaid Coverage
Estimates show nearly 400,000 Coloradans could be cut off from care…
Denver Mayor Defends ‘Sanctuary City’ Policy During Congressional Hearing
“We are each entitled to our own opinion about what should happen at the border, but that was not the question facing Denver…”
Property Tax, Rent, Heat Rebate Offers For Senior, Low-Income Residents
Those who apply by October 15, 2025, may also qualify for a TABOR refund of $177 for single filers and $354 for joint filing…
Reminding Seniors to Take Advantage of Property Tax Reduction
The deadline is March 15 in the year the taxpayer is applying…
Crowd protests DOGE layoffs at Boulder NOAA campus
More than a thousand people demonstrated Monday outside the Boulder offices in protest of President Donald Trump’s mass layoffs at the federal weather agency…
OPINION: Colorado Should Protect Residents with Insurance Reform
There has never been a more important time for states to act…
City of Durango to Consider Housing Inmates at Archuleta County Jail
“It was clear from the first conversation that the officials in Archuleta County wanted to work with the City of Durango…”
Highway 160 Reconstruction Due to Begin on St. Patrick’s Day
The public is invited to attend a project open house on the evening of Monday, March 3 to learn more about the planned work, project phasing and project schedule…
Colorado Lawmakers Raise the Minimum Age for Buying Ammunition
The bill now heads to the Senate, where it is sponsored by Sen. Judy Amabile, a Boulder Democrat, and Sen. Cathy Kipp, a Fort Collins Democrat…
Learn About CDOT’s Highway 160 Reconstruction Project This Thursday, Feb. 27
“Over the past year and a half, CDOT has worked with and listened to the community as this project has moved forward…”
BIG PIVOTS: Putting Lauren Boebert in Perspective
A Democrat and a Republican share their views of the Trump presidency, Colorado’s political shift, and other topics at the Colorado Water Congress…
Senator Bennet Introduces Budget Resolution Amendments on Public Lands, Ukraine, Rural Health
“Senate Republicans have made it clear they are willing to turn their backs on hard-working Americans in order to cut taxes for the wealthiest…”
NEWS BEHIND THE NEWS: When Ordinary Citizens Become Journalists
Small-town staff shortages, matched with increasing operational expenses and decreasing advertising revenue, are leading to shuttered small newsrooms…