At both federal and state prisons in Colorado, recruiting and retaining staff across the board has been difficult for several years…
Category: News/Politics
Wolf Creek Pass Closed for At Least 2 Hours This Morning
Crews will close the highway and begin work at 5:30am…
Colorado Considers Changing Its Red Flag Law After Club Q Shooting
In El Paso County, officials have filed relatively few emergency petitions to temporarily remove a person’s guns, with scant approvals…
Colorado Leaders Reflect on Marshall Fire, One Year Later
Last legislative session, Colorado lawmakers passed a slate of laws aimed at wildfire mitigation…
Archuleta Commissioners Clarify ‘Health Department’ Transition Committee
Meeting requirements may vary depending on workload and prospective members should be prepared to meet on a monthly or bi-weekly basis…
OPINION: Renewables Moving Forward in Colorado… But Not in Wyoming
A federal law has slowed our shift to renewables. What will it take to reform it?
Water Storage, Judicial Discipline Among Bills Sent to Colorado Legislature
The Colorado Legislative Council approved 29 items to be introduced to the General Assembly in the upcoming session in January…
Denver Supporting Thousands of Migrants, Asylum Seekers with Emergency Shelter
Denver is continuing its efforts to shelter incoming migrants and asylum seekers to the city, serving about 2,380 people since the start of December…
San Juan Stargazers to Hold ‘Star Party’ Tonight
We will not be meeting at the church, rather at one of our ‘star party’ sites…
Kristi Burton Brown Won’t Seek Second Term as Leader of Colorado GOP
“I look forward to focusing on policy once again, after my term ends in March of 2023…”
Housing Advocates Looking to Congress, Following November Elections
“We don’t want people to have substandard housing because it’s the only thing they can afford….”
Vehicle Registration Renewal Reminders to Resume Jan. 3
The DMV offers a variety of online tools to help Coloradans with vehicle registration…
In Rural American, Opioid Battle is Underfunded… Part Two
“Our challenge is figuring out what role we can play in preventing that with the funds we have…”
In Rural American, Opioid Battle is Underfunded… Part One
In Colorado, pooling funds is built into the state’s model for managing opioid settlement money…
Candidates Boebert and Frisch Haul in Donations Following Election
Frisch’s most active day of fundraising was on November 10, when 238 donors gave $91,650 total…
Leadership Shuffle Underway for Colorado Political Parties?
As Democrats and Republicans in Colorado prepare to choose new party leadership, candidates have begun to emerge…
EDITORIAL: Considering the Town’s Short-Term Rental Fee Study, Part Six
People often harbor mistaken beliefs about the communities they live in, and one of the well-loved myths about Pagosa Springs is that we are a great ski town…
Migrants Organized on Social Media Before Traveling in Groups to Denver
“Some have arrived through Denver International Airport, some have arrived through buses, some have arrived through personal vehicles…”
Archuleta County Commissioners Accepting Applications for Public Health Task Force
Please be advised that this is a completely voluntary position; members shall receive no compensation for services, but shall be entitled to the necessary expenses…