Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon reopened to motorists on Monday morning after a two-week closure because of the Grizzly Creek fire. The Colorado Department of Transportation says the reopening is a “limited” one. “CDOT asks that motorists prepare for reduced speeds, no stopping in the canyon and closures due to mudslides and other events,” the […]
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2nd lawsuit challenging Colorado’s tough new oil and gas air pollution rules is tossed
A lawsuit challenging new air quality rules governing emissions from oil and gas operations was dismissed Tuesday by a Denver District Court judge who found Garfield County lacked standing to sue the state. Garfield County is one of nine counties in the Western and Rural Local Government Coalition to sue after the state Air Quality […]
Posted inNews, Transportation, Wildfire
So you need to get to Colorado’s Western Slope? Here are your options.
UPDATE: I-70 reopened through Glenwood Canyon on Aug. 24. Interstate 70 through Glenwood Canyon will be closed for at least the next several days because of the Grizzly Creek fire. In addition, Independence Pass through Aspen — which is off-limits to vehicles longer than 35 feet — will have alternating traffic because of high volume. […]
Posted inCOVID, Health, News
Colorado’s mask mandate extended into mid September
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday extended his statewide mask-wearing mandate, aimed at reducing spread of the coronavirus, into mid September. The mandate, requiring Coloradans 11 years old and above to wear a mask when in indoor public spaces, was set to expire this weekend. It will now be in effect until at least Sept. […]
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5 found dead after fire in northeast Denver; police say they found evidence of arson
Five people, including two children, died in a house fire in northeast Denver early Wednesday and police are investigating after they say they found evidence of arson. The Denver Fire Department responded at about 2:45 a.m. to a fire at 5302 Truckee St. in the city’s Green Valley Ranch neighborhood. Photos posted to its Twitter […]
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Audio: The end of the unemployment boost in Colorado
Over the weekend, the extra $600 in weekly pandemic unemployment assistance going out in addition to regular unemployment benefits ran out – as unemployment continues in the state. Recent reporting from Tamara Chuang at The Colorado Sun looks at the impact of that federal assistance ending, along with reporting about thieves targeting that unemployment relief program. Tamara […]
Posted inCOVID, News, Politics and Government
Audio: Second-home owners try to rally political power in Gunnison County after ban
In early April, Gunnison County announced that second-homeowners had to stay out of the county, to limit the spread of COVID-19. Now, second-homeowners who are frustrated by their lack of a voice on local issues are working to sway the upcoming county commissioner election. Jason Blevins has been following this story for The Colorado Sun and joined us to discuss […]
Posted inEnvironment, News
Authorities lift evacuations prompted by wildfire near Evergreen after rainstorm douses burn area
Residents of about 1,000 houses in Evergeen were allowed to return home on Tuesday night after authorities announced they had turned the corner on a wildfire that was raging a day before. Rain soaked the Elephant Butte Fire burn area for a second straight evening, prompting the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to lift its evacuation […]
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Fourteen for the Fourth: The best stories you may have missed
What better opportunity than a three-day holiday weekend to carve out some time to dig into some of the deeply reported and carefully written journalism that you may have overlooked amid the constant flurry of breaking news that has marked 2020? We’ve selected 14 pieces — 13 stories and one awesome photo essay — that […]
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7 die in head-on crash on Colorado’s Eastern Plains
Seven people were killed Friday evening in a head-on crash on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. The Colorado State Patrol says the wreck happened on U.S. 40 between Hugo and Kit Carson at about 4:30 p.m. A Ford F-150 pickup truck hauling a boat and heading westbound on the highway was passing a semi-trailer in the eastbound […]