Mediocre: Colorado receives C- grade for state infrastructure
Levees, roads and schools lag among infrastructure categories.
Colorado public media leaders react to funding cuts
Last week, Congress approved a rescission package clawing back funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
Nucla man sentenced to probation for starting wildfire in ‘very unfortunate circumstance’
Brent Garber pleaded guilty for starting the 2024 Bucktail Fire in Western Montrose County.
Western Slope evacuees in limbo as crews work to stymie wildfire growth
Turner Gulch ballooned to nearly 14k acres overnight Tuesday, South Rim remains around 4k.
Co-conspirator in Mesa County ballot theft plot avoids jail time
Sally Maxedon worked with Vicki Stuart to steal and fraudulently cast ballots last November.
One Big Beautiful Bill a ‘catastrophe’ for local communities, says Colorado Democratic Rep. Brittany Pettersen
Pettersen represents Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, including the western Denver metro area and central counties south and southwest of the metro area.
Acclaimed Colorado sci-fi author: Future stupider than I imagined
Paonia writer Paolo Bacigalupi reflects on 10 years since the publication of his climate thriller “The Water Knife.”
Rep. Jeff Hurd on Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: ‘It’s not perfect’ but positives win out
The freshman Republican Congressman discussed impacts on energy, healthcare and immigration enforcement.
Netflix and bill? Colorado Court of Appeals ruling says streaming service subject to sales tax
You may not be able to hold it in your hands, but it appears you should be paying state sales tax on your Netflix subscription.
‘Haphazard’ and ‘dangerous’: Colorado AG talks Supreme Court ruling that affects birthright citizenship
A lengthy opinion issued Friday presents more questions than answers.
‘Deer luge’ and umbrage with ‘Abundance’: Author Ben Goldfarb on the state of conservation
Goldfarb is the author of ‘Crossings: How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet.’
Former postal carrier gets 5 years for ballot theft scheme
Vicki Stuart was arrested last fall for stealing ballots in a Mesa County neighborhood.
2 killed in Montrose plane crash
The crash occurred shortly after takeoff when the plane failed to gain altitude. An investigation is underway.
Report raises alarm on diminishing groundwater in the Colorado River Basin
Water losses beneath the surface are more than twice as severe as reservoir losses.
University of Utah student released, speaks out after being picked up by ICE in Mesa County
Caroline Dias Goncalves was detained June 5 after a Mesa County Sheriff’s deputy tipped off federal officials.
Mesa County immigration stop prompts investigation at sheriff’s office
University of Utah student Caroline Dias Goncalves was detained by immigration officials near Fruita.
