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High Cost of Colorado

Colorado utility bills keep growing even though the price of electricity is static. Here’s why.

Since 2019 the average monthly residential bill, for 600 kilowatt-hours of electricity, has risen 38% to $92

by Mark Jaffe 8:12 AM MST on Dec 3, 2023

Politics and Government

Colorado state worker pay has improved. Other jobs still pay more.

by Brian Eason 10:57 AM MST on Dec 1, 2023

Education

Proposed ban on religious instruction in Colorado’s state-funded preschools may spark legal fight

by Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Colorado 6:27 PM Mon 4, 20236:29 PM MST on Dec 4, 2023

Economy

The town of San Luis has received nearly $2 million in revitalization grants since 2019. Will a tourism economy take hold?

by Tracy Ross 10:58 AM MST on Dec 4, 2023

Water

Kevin Rein, Colorado’s top water cop, retires after six years as state engineer

by Shannon Mullane 7:40 AM MST on Dec 4, 2023

Colorado’s runaway truck ramps, fixtures for decades, see renewed focus in campaign for highway safety

by Kevin Simpson

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

by Tamara Chuang

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

by John Ingold

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Environment

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

by Michael Booth 9:26 AM MST on Dec 2, 2023

Health

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

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

11:43 AM MST on Nov 30, 2023

Suncor under fire again with new lawsuit, new pollution releases

9:54 AM MST on Nov 30, 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

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

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

Littwin: If Joe Biden is right, Lauren Boebert and her MAGA buddies could actually help him win reelection

by Mike Littwin

Nicolais: Don’t feed the turkeys, in Congress or otherwise

by Mario Nicolais

Carman: Who is really responsible for the death of Elijah McClain? Every one of them.

by Diane Carman

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

by Hope Stonner

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

by Jerd Smith 1:36 PM MST on Nov 29, 2023

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

by Parker Yamasaki 11:13 AM MST on Nov 6, 2023

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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?

Keeping hops alive: The Colorado farmers giving beer a local taste

Colorado wants to create carbon-capture hubs across the state. But locals aren’t sold.

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

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

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

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

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

6:45 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

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