Colorado’s ‘Bold’ Plan For Climate Action Moves Ahead With New State Laws
Polis hopes to get Colorado to 100 percent renewable energy by 2040. To that effect, he signed seven new bills into law intended to limit the state’s contributions to climate warming.
Colorado’s Democratic Presidential Nominees Face Uphill Climb To September Debate Stage
It’s still unclear whether the two Democratic presidential candidates from Colorado will quality for the first Democratic debate at the end of June. And it just got even harder for them to qualify for the third.
‘Yet Another Microbrewery On Every Other Block;’ One In Four Denverites Binge Drinks
Denver Health says Denver has higher rates of alcohol abuse than similar counties that include cities like Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and Austin.
7-State Plan To Preserve Colorado River Water Adopted at Hoover Dam Ceremony
Representatives from the seven states that rely on Colorado River water met at the Hoover Dam to mark a long-negotiated agreement aimed at keeping reservoirs from drying up.
Colorado Uber Driver Convicted Of Misdemeanor Sex Crime, Not Felony, After Procedural Issue
An Uber driver convicted of a misdemeanor sex crime could have faced a felony charge, but since the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office decided not to request a rape exam, the charge was not pursued.
Colorado AG Weiser Says Passports Should Include Nonbinary Gender Markers
He’s leading a host of attorneys general from around the U.S. in asking a federal court to allow such designations for people who identify as neither male nor female.
Undocumented Students Are Newly Eligible For Financial Aid In Colorado
Following a 2013 change that allowed them to pay in-state tuition, Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill into law this week that lets students without legal status apply for financial aid too.
South High School Lockout Lifted After Student Located
South High School near Washington Park in Denver is on lockout for the third day in a row. School officials said police are searching for a teenager they say made a threat against the school.
State Officials Say Teens’ Escape Will Make Them Change Things At Detention Facility
Nineteen-year-old Javier Madera and his 17-year-old roommate were last seen Monday night at Lookout Mountain Youth Services Center in Golden.
‘These Guys Don’t Sound Like High School Students’: Denver Jazz Band Takes Act To National Competition
The jazz band from Denver School of the Arts was chosen as a finalist for the Essentially Ellington Competition in New York City out of more than 100 high school bands. They compete this week.
Just 16 Percent Of Denverites Have Voted So Far In Tuesday’s Election
There are seven ballot drop-off locations around the city. Voters have until Tuesday to get their ballots in.
Hookups, IUDs and Less Condom Use Among Reasons For Colorado’s STI Spike
“But I bet you none of those people are walking around thinking, ‘It’s either me or my best friend who has an STI,’” one public health official said.
Anti-Semitic Violence In And Around Colorado Remains High Despite Slight Decline In 2018
The Anti-Defamation League’s latest numbers on hate are out. Its regional director says “people need to know that anti-Semitism is definitely still a thing.”
Think Gas Prices Are Up Earlier Than Normal In Colorado? You’re Right
That’s because refineries have entered their maintenance period and because international pressures have inflated prices.
‘Sometimes A Seed Has To Split’: Methodists Await Latest Vote On Anti-LGBTQ Policies
One leader at a Denver-area congregation said if the church doubles down on its anti-gay policies, she will meet with other inclusive churches to figure out their next steps.
To Support A Swelling Population, Thornton Sues Larimer County Over Water
A fight over a pipeline has spilled into the courts. Thornton says it needs the water from the Poudre but Larimer County says the plan could hurt wildlife and the public.