“Past shutdowns in which gates remained open with limited staff have hurt our parks: iconic symbols cut down and vandalized, trash piled up, habitats destroyed…”
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Colorado Attorney General Launches Training to Help Educators Prevent School Violence
“Educators are often the first to notice when a student is struggling or showing signs of crisis,” said Attorney General Phil Weiser…
‘We’re Headed to a Shutdown’: White House Meeting Ends with No Deal as Deadline Nears
Schumer said he believed “for the first time the President heard our objections,” but “large differences” remained…
Colorado’s Rep. Boebert Among House Republicans Supporting Release of Epstein Files
The government’s investigation into Epstein’s sexual abuse has dogged and splintered House Republicans since July…
ELECTION 2025: Just Two Statewide Issues on November Ballots
Three years ago, Colorado voters approved a ballot measure to create the school meals program, which provides free breakfast and lunch to all students…
New Report Ranks States on Climate-Related Health Risks
Researchers at Northeastern and Yale universities ranked states based on risks from extreme heat, flooding, poor air quality, natural hazard risks to health care facilities…
‘State of Democracy’ Takes Center Stage at Congressional Black Caucus Conference
Many sessions will discuss how the Trump administration continues to use executive orders to dismantle federal agencies…
Gov. Polis Appoints New Leader for Colorado National Guard
Governor Jared Polis on Monday announced the appointment of Maj. Gen. Robert Davis to lead Colorado’s National Guard…
Michael Bennet Campaigns on Housing Affordability
Bennet, a Democrat, wants to support first-time home buyers, preserve existing affordable housing units, reduce construction costs and reduce homelessness…
Colorado Officials Call on EPA to Embrace Sound Climate Science
In August, the EPA proposed a new rule to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding and Vehicle Emission Rules…
Colorado Needs 100,000 More Housing Units to Meet Demand, Demographers Estimate
“The gap between household income and housing costs are greater now than ever before, a phenomenon that is disproportionately impacting low-income households in Colorado…”
‘League of Women Voters’ Forming in Archuleta County
As a nonpartisan grassroots organization, the local league’s mission is to support citizens of Archuleta County in election participation in our democracy…
Federal Government Headed for Shutdown; No Apparent Off-Ramp
The 2018-2019 shutdown started when President Donald Trump insisted on additional funding for a border wall…
Protesters Rally in DC Against $12 Billion in Education Cuts
This story by Shauneen Miranda appeared in Colorado Newsline on September 17, 2025. The lawmakers and demonstrators rebuked a congressional spending panel’s bill that calls READ MORE
BIG PIVOTS: Rising Tensions Over Lowering Aquifers
Colorado River rightfully gets attention. So should the groundwater depletion underway in the Republican and other basins…
ICE Detention Center Could Bring Jobs, Controversy to Southern Colorado Town
Huerfano County Correctional Center in Walsenburg has been eyed for possible immigrant detention facility…
Top Colorado House Republican Resigns, Citing ‘Toxic’ Policies
Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, the top Republican in the Colorado House of Representatives, announced her resignation from the Legislature on Monday…
Colorado Activists Protest Potential New ICE Detention Center Near Denver
1,200-bed prison, dormant since 2014, eyed for reopening as Trump expands mass deportation campaign…
Suspect in Evergreen School Shooting ‘Radicalized’ by Extremist Network?
Students and staff at the school “did their job, they did it well, and lives were saved yesterday because of the actions they took…”