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Tri-State moves up closure of coal burning power plant, lines up for $970M federal grant for wind, solar generation

Local utilities leaving the giant electricity producer opened the door to early retirement of Craig Station Unit 3 by start of 2028.

by Michael Booth 4:35 AM Sat 2, 20239:26 AM MST on Dec 2, 2023

What's Working

What’s Working: Wireless phone bills in Colorado are lower than the national average

by Tamara Chuang 4:30 AM Sat 2, 20238:49 AM MST on Dec 2, 2023

Health

Percentage of people without health insurance coverage in Colorado hits an all-time low

by John Ingold 8:51 AM MST on Dec 2, 2023

Crime and Courts

Former U.S. Olympic swimmer, Colorado Springs resident Klete Keller sentenced for storming Capitol on Jan. 6

by Olivia Prentzel 3:32 PM MST on Dec 1, 2023

Politics and Government

Colorado lawmaker abruptly announces her resignation, citing “sensationalistic and vitriolic” political environment

by Jesse Paul 3:12 PM MST on Dec 1, 2023

Gunnison elects first Cora Indian to city council, giving voice to community that lived mainly in the shadows

by Nancy Lofholm

What’s Working: What a Colorado town of 600 residents plans to do with a $500,000 grant to attract visitors

by Tracy Ross and Tamara Chuang

Colorado task force charged with finding a long-term property tax solution won’t include people behind 2024 ballot measures

by Jesse Paul

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George Santos is expelled from the U.S. House. Here’s how Colorado’s delegation voted.

by The Associated Press 11:06 AM MST on Dec 1, 2023

President Joe Biden, speaking on Lauren Boebert’s home turf, touts his clean energy work

by Olivia Prentzel 3:30 PM MST on Nov 29, 2023

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Kent Thiry’s proposal to overhaul Colorado’s election system has Democrats and Republicans skeptical

Joe Biden blasted Lauren Boebert during a speech at a Denver-area fundraiser. Here’s what else he said.

Most of the Colorado school board candidates backed by teachers unions won their races this year

Joe Biden is coming to Colorado. He’ll be in the Denver area Tuesday and Pueblo on Wednesday.

Colorado Supreme Court will hear appeal of ruling that Trump can stay on ballot despite insurrection

What the Colorado legislature passed during the special session and how it will affect your wallet

Environment

New urban gardens are coming to West Denver neighborhoods thanks to $500,000 EPA grant

by Clare Zhang 11:43 AM MST on Nov 30, 2023

Health

Climate, health and where they intersect. Dive into our premium newsletter The Temperature every week.

Suncor under fire again with new lawsuit, new pollution releases

9:54 AM MST on Nov 30, 2023

Colorado’s winter is off to an uninspiring start, climate experts say

1:23 PM MST on Nov 29, 2023

Why it’s so tough to reduce unnecessary medical care

9:32 PM MST on Nov 15, 2023

High Cost of Colorado: The Sun introduces a new series

4:39 PM MST on Nov 14, 2023

Want to test a theory on how to fix the Colorado River’s drought issues? There’s a model for that.

Fourth graders in Eagle County take on Colorado River water policy

Opinion: Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board shouldn’t buy into pharma industry fear tactics to protect its profits

by Hope Stonner

Littwin: The Israeli-Hamas war won’t be settled by the Denver city council. But if the war continues, so will the protests.

by Mike Littwin

Opinion: As Pueblo’s role in healing climate gets Biden’s attention, we must take care of locals still at risk

by Nini Kaur

Zornio: 5 big ways Coloradans could save money other than cutting property taxes

by Trish Zornio

Colorado Sunday

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Colorado River crisis: How did the nation’s two largest reservoirs nearly go dry?

The most tightly choreographed road in Colorado is a 3-mile stretch of Peña Boulevard

What do you do with an old hospital? In Boulder, you recycle it. The whole thing.

Outdoor equity programs in rural Colorado face unique challenges getting people outside

A resurgence of grapes in southern Colorado is giving esoteric wines a spotlight

At Aspen’s airport for the rich, a typically Colorado debate: Expand or stay small?

Women accused of stealing $4.5 million from investors in Idaho Springs resort project indicted on federal charges

by Jason Blevins 7:54 PM MST on Nov 30, 2023

Housing, energy and food costs push Denver’s inflation higher than the national rate

by Tamara Chuang 7:52 AM MDT on Apr 20, 2023

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Where to find Colorado holiday markets this year, and what you can expect

A new Colorado coalition aims to put teachers and businesses on the same page. But what about students?

It’s expensive to go to concerts in Colorado. Let’s dig into why.

Hiking in Colorado is free, but it’s not always cheap

A homemade chicken dinner costs 40% more than 5 years ago. Here’s how the price breaks down.

Artistic workers at Opera Colorado win their union. Next comes collective bargaining.

Equity

A year after Colorado voters approved Proposition 123, demand for its affordable housing funds outweighs supply

by Tatiana Flowers 3:03 PM MST on Dec 1, 2023

For a band of queer cyclists in southwest Colorado, biking is a “form of liberation”

5:22 PM MST on Nov 22, 2023

Education

How two Colorado mountain school districts are working to house hundreds of teachers and staff

by Erica Breunlin 9:58 AM MST on Nov 30, 2023

These Colorado theater kids are learning improv, not to perform on a stage but to rehearse life skills

12:26 PM MST on Nov 24, 2023

Self-portrait of anxiety and depression: Teens’ artwork paints dire picture of Colorado’s mental health crisis

8:56 AM MST on Nov 17, 2023

Outdoors

How are wildlife officials preparing Coloradans for wolf reintroduction? With a brochure.

by Tracy Ross 10:54 AM MST on Dec 1, 2023

Effort to ban mountain lion hunting in Colorado heats up with state Supreme Court challenge and a second ballot measure

9:51 AM MST on Dec 1, 2023

Colorado land trusts want increased support for easement tax credits to help “double down on conservation”

7:28 AM MST on Nov 28, 2023

Housing

Colorado legislature approves $30 million for emergency rental assistance as eviction filings reach record highs

by Tatiana Flowers 7:30 PM MST on Nov 20, 2023

Thornton files new permit to build Larimer County water pipeline as housing development stalls

3:48 PM MST on Nov 20, 2023

Drama, tempers and parliamentary maneuvering at the Colorado Capitol as lawmakers race to offer property tax relief

2:06 PM MST on Nov 18, 2023

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