New solar farm pushes renewables on Colorado school trust land past 800MW mark
The Mirasol development public school-benefit land in Pueblo County will add 120MW of sun power to the grid.
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Coloradoβs drought isnβt impacting water access to fight wildfires, officials say
Response teams for the Willow, Aspen Acres and Ferris fires say theyβre not running into issues finding water to fight fires. Hereβs how they do…
Read full article βAre more than 80% of wildfires started by humans?
Yes. Humans cause roughly 84% of wildfires in the U.S., University of Colorado researchers found in an extensive review of wildfire data.Β
Read full article βColoradans are worried about affordability and say elected leaders arenβt doing enough to help, new poll shows
76% of respondents to this yearβs Pulse Poll, conducted annually by the Colorado Health Foundation since 2020, said they were worried about being able to…
Read full article βJim Morrissey: The late, lamented lawn
Cartoonist Jim Morrissey tackles the impossible desire for a lush lawn amid climate conditions that make it a foolβs errand.
Read full article βDrew Litton: Managing expectations
Cartoonist Drew Litton appreciates that the Colorado Rockies have gotten better this season, but wouldn't mind if they aimed a little higher.
Read full article ββWhatβd I Miss?β: The billionaire superhero conundrum
In "What'd I Miss?" Ossie and his buddy discuss the improbable trope of the super-rich super hero, and an exception to the rule who deserves…
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Trump, offering no proof, claims foreign meddling threatens US elections in speech slammed for stoking voter fears
The nationβs election infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks by foreign actors, President Donald Trump said during a primetime address Thursday night, citing a batch of…
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New flooding haunts Hill Country residents a year after historic disaster
Residents experiencing flooding on Thursday similar to 2025βs catastrophic July 4 event describe a new sense of preparedness but the same intense anxieties.
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At a Houston funeral home, a community comes together to pay respects to Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
As his sons greeted visitors near the casket of their father, who was killed in an ICE operation, some at the public visitation said they…
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Hobbs raised $2.6M in Q2, more than the GOP field, fueling her early ad blitz in reelection bid
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs raked in campaign donations during the second quarter of 2026, collecting about $2.6 million β but she also spent big as…
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Trailer park firm sued by Kris Mayes is the biggest donor to a PAC backing Warren Petersen
A trailer park management company being sued by Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes is spending big to back one of Mayesβ GOP opponents in a…
Read full article βKelly & Gallego urge FEMA to pay Pima County for $9.7M spent sheltering asylum seekers
U.S. Sens. Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego demanded Trump administration officials stop withholding about $9.7 million owed to Pima County for sheltering migrants after their…
Read full article βArizonaβs iconic saguaros are being threatened. These are the perpetrators.
The saguaro is facing growing threats. Experts explain whatβs putting the plant at risk.
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House Dem Leader Jeffries hammers Trump, asks for teachers union help in midterms
WASHINGTON β U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rallied a key group for his party Thursday, telling the American Federation of Teachersβ national convention that,…
Read full article βLawsuit blames southern Colorado electric company for starting, spreading Aspen Acres fire
Property owners allege the power company should have cleared trees and organic matter than fueled the nearly 100,000-acre blaze
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Park Burger closing Highland location after nearly 15 years
The original Platt Park and Hilltop expansion locations remain open. The post Park Burger closing Highland location after nearly 15 years appeared first on Denver…
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Hit and Run: Musical Improv has invented 730 musicals and counting
"We want to be a great improv show, but more than that, we want to be a great show," says the creator of Denver's longest-running…
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Will the Denver Mint produce the $1 gold Trump coin?
There are four U.S. Mint production facilities, but only one will produce the controversial coin. The post Will the Denver Mint produce the $1 gold…
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Mountain magic awaits up the Poudre
From campfire concerts and catching a show at the Mish to hiking amongst bighorns and lying riverside on a private beach, this is your guide…
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