At the border, a race that runs against the wallβs message of division
As the sun rose Saturday morning, dozens of runners gathered in Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Sonora to race along a stretch of the U.S.-Mexico…
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3 downstream Colorado River states will bear the brunt of water cuts under new 2-year plan
Coloradans will not need to meet mandatory cuts under the federal plan released Friday. It and other upstream states are focusing on conservation to help…
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How Trump works around his Supreme Court losses
WASHINGTON β President Donald Trump has not slowed his pursuit of central policy goals and personal pursuits, even after major setbacks at the U.S. Supreme…
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Denver artist R. Alan Brooks wrote a story in an upcoming issue of Archie Comic Digest
Denver's own R. Alan Brooks is taking on a new project: his first story for the legendary Archie Comics. The post Denver artist R. Alan…
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Small Bites: Rock Bottom Brewery sued by landlord over unpaid rent
Plus: Another Filipino restaurant in danger, another old-school restaurant demolished, another opening delayed. The post Small Bites: Rock Bottom Brewery sued by landlord over unpaid…
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As litigation looms and drought takes its toll, state officials defiant over Colorado Riverβs future
Streamflows on Coloradoβs Western Slope are at near-record or record lows. The post As litigation looms and drought takes its toll, state officials defiant over…
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To submit a poem, please send an email with the poem attached to poetry@texasobserver.org. Weβre looking for previously unpublished works of no more than 30…
Read full article βDo Colorado magpies βmobβ larger birds of prey?
Yes. Black-billed magpies are known to work together to βmobβ raptors and other predators to defend themselves, their nests and their young.
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Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump
Most of the stateβs GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president…
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Pressure mounts to allow treated oilfield waste in Texas rivers and on rangeland
As oil and gas companies run out of places to dispose of their wastewater, Texas regulators are drafting permits to treat and reuse it outside…
Read full article βWaymo cars will land in Denver βsoon.β Hereβs what you should know before you hop in one.
Weβve got on what to expect from the self-driving car service, including a map of its boundaries, how to get on the priority list and…
Read full article βColorado to suspend Medicaid coverage for some gender-affirming care for youth due to new federal rule
The new rule blocks federal dollars from being spent on the care. The change will affect hundreds of transgender youth in Colorado.
Read full article βBeulah water utility sends plea for help to Trump administration after Aspen Acres fire
The fire scorched the hills that feed Beulahβs water systems. Now, storms send ink-black floodwaters into the community as utilities struggle to keep up.
Read full article βDrew Litton: Webb of intrigue
Cartoonist Drew Litton envisions the science behind the genius of Broncos playcaller Davis Webb merging with the execution of quarterback Bo Nix.
Read full article ββWhatβd I Miss?β: βThat copβs a plant!β
In "What'd I Miss?" Myra and Ossie talk about the sort of humorous police operation in New Jersey that nabbed drivers illegally using their phones.
Read full article βFederal judge blocks law that expanded Coloradoβs health authority over immigrant detention center
The ruling imposes a temporary injunction on a portion of the state law that requires unannounced inspections every three months
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Meet the man bringing barrel-aged soy sauce to Denver stores
Kioke Reserve blends 200-year-old Japanese tradition with a modern flair. The post Meet the man bringing barrel-aged soy sauce to Denver stores appeared first on…
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Officials warn of a bleak Colorado River future as deadline nears
The future of the Colorado River is looking bleak, and officials in the seven states that depend on its water say theyβre happy to negotiate…
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Decadence Colorado 2026 drops full lineup
The New Yearβs Eve party welcomes national headliners Marshmello and DJ Snake to the Colorado Convention Center. The post Decadence Colorado 2026 drops full lineup…
Read full article βColorado voters will decide whether to cap income tax rate, put βright to hunt and fishβ in state constitution
Initiative 232 was brought by the conservative political nonprofit Advance Colorado and seeks to derail a push by liberal groups to pass a separate graduated…
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