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Are private transportation companies the answer to Colorado’s school bus driver shortage?
Students with disabilities, who are homeless or living in foster homes have the right to free transportation to their schools. School districts’ costs are rising.
Colorado revives “cash for clunkers,” offers $6,000 for an old car you trade for an EV
Piling clunker credits on top of existing state and federal electric vehicle rebates can land you a very, very cheap new car.
A Boulder nanoengineer teamed up with Rihanna’s tattoo artist to make smarter ink
For now, the color in the smart ink developed at the University of Colorado only turns on and off. Someday it could signal health problems like high blood sugar.
Residential development in Erie, Longmont stalled after wells plugged decades ago start leaking oil and gas
One orphaned well was added to Colorado regulators’ long list of projects, and another may be joining it. Both may have to wait in line.
What’s Working: Colorado’s 190,000 job openings
Where do those numbers come from? We found some, but here’s what else you need to know about job data.
Broncos unveil $100M upgrade to Empower Field at Mile High featuring mammoth scoreboard
The team showed off the new scoreboard Friday, a day before the Broncos play their preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams
BLM shifts green on 2 million Western Slope acres, setting up Colorado clash of environment vs. oil
Far bigger chunks of pristine public lands would be walled off from extraction, as federal land managers are ordered to consider climate impacts of activities on land spanning Eagle, Mesa and Pitkin counties
Manager at one of Colorado’s largest cannabis businesses is tapped to lead New Mexico’s team of marijuana regulators
Todd Stevens most recently served as the manager of training and development at Native Roots Cannabis Co.
Colorado governor orders his administration to rework its housing initiatives after the legislature killed his signature bill
The decree will have limited effect, but it’s a strong signal to local governments and state lawmakers that Jared Polis is unwilling to back down on his affordable housing push