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An aerial shot of burnt homes
Posted inMarshall Fire

Marshall fire investigation complete, officials to share details Thursday morning

by Olivia Prentzel 12:59 PM MDT on Jun 7, 20231:17 PM MDT on Jun 7, 2023

The Boulder County sheriff and 20th Judicial District’s top prosecutor will present findings on the origin and cause of the December 2021 fire, the most catastrophic in state history

Posted inBusiness

Planning for the inevitable in Buena Vista, residents offer ideas for community development at The Meadows

by Anna Winger 3:50 AM MDT on Jun 7, 20236:21 PM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

There’s a 277-acre slice of undisturbed pasture on the west edge of Buena Vista, with 14er views, senior water rights and old farm roads. After a decade of events, the Selby family asked for public opinion on its New Urban future.

A sign outside a hospital gives directions to different entrances and parking areas.
Posted inHealth

Why a showdown over Jared Polis’ big health insurance reform program fizzled — and what it means

by John Ingold 3:29 AM MDT on Jun 7, 20239:23 AM MDT on Jun 7, 2023

Public hearings over prices for Colorado Option plans were supposed to kick off this week, but the first one was canceled

Posted inElection 2023

Mike Johnston beats Kelly Brough to become Denver’s first new mayor in 12 years

by Jesse Paul, Sandra Fish, Elliott Wenzler, Ciara Zavala and Parker Yamasaki 10:16 PM MDT on Jun 6, 202311:33 PM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

Johnston will take the reins from Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. He will be inaugurated July 17.

Posted inHousing

Colorado governor vetoes bill that would have given local governments right of first refusal to buy multifamily housing

by Jesse Paul and Elliott Wenzler 7:02 PM MDT on Jun 6, 20238:35 AM MDT on Jun 7, 2023

House Bill 1190 was aimed at increasing affordable housing options across the state. Business groups asked Gov. Jared Polis to veto it. The measure’s Democratic sponsors are furious.

Amy Lovato
Posted inCrime and Courts

Colorado jury acquits day care worker accused of child abuse after 5-year-old pulled down classmates’ pants

by David Krause and Jennifer Brown 4:21 PM MDT on Jun 6, 20236:54 PM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

The Salida community rallied around the two child care workers charged in the case and county commissioners just approved a $133,000 grant so the center can reopen

Posted inCrime and Courts

Commissioners say Clear Creek County sheriff has not “adequately accepted responsibility” in Christian Glass killing; parents call for resignation

by Olivia Prentzel 11:31 AM MDT on Jun 6, 202311:51 AM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

The commissioners’ statement comes as Simon and Sally Glass urged Sheriff Rick Albers to step down to acknowledge “the failures that occurred under his watch”

Posted inPolitics and Government

Colorado is becoming a legal battleground over abortion access with new challenge to 30-year-old “bubble” law

by Jesse Paul 11:27 AM MDT on Jun 6, 202311:29 AM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

A new lawsuit filed in federal court is challenging Colorado’s 30-year-old prohibition on approaching people within 100 feet of the entrance of a health care facility

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Posted inElection 2023

Denver mayor election: Live updates during Tuesday’s runoff between Mike Johnston, Kelly Brough

by The Colorado Sun 10:08 AM MDT on Jun 6, 202311:16 PM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

Denver’s runoff mayoral election is today. Check for live updates for the race between Mike Johnston and Kelly Brough.

Posted inPolitics and Government

Jared Polis isn’t going to ban guns. But that might not be the point of the Colorado Capitol sit-in.

by Parker Yamasaki, Tatiana Flowers and Ciara Zavala 4:10 AM MDT on Jun 6, 20237:42 AM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

Part of asking for such a radical — if unrealistic — change is to garner attention, regardless of whether their demands will actually be met

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