- The variant’s presence was first discovered in Colorado in early May, when five people in Mesa County tested positive. Garfield County is the second county in the state to detect the strain.
- Housing in Summit County is extremely limited, and what is available is often unaffordable to most residents.
- Plague, the disease that swept through most of Europe in the 14th century, has been discovered by health officials in several Colorado Springs squirrels and one domestic pet. That may sound like a cause for concern, but don’t worry.
- NASA has not officially awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin, but the company still sees value in designing the vehicles now.
- After an especially breezy weekend on Colorado’s Eastern Plains, the wind has died down and the sun has risen. The National Weather Service recorded 15 tornadoes over the weekend, according to NWS Boulder meteorologist Kari Bowen.
- The president of Western Colorado University in Gunnison announced his retirement and resigned from his position Friday, just weeks after the Board of Trustees voted to let him keep his job despite outcries from faculty members. President Greg Salsbury’s last day will be June 29.
- Community colleges are doing a lot to tempt students back to college — not raising tuition, expanding scholarships, starting apprenticeship programs.
- In the last week, Colorado’s mask mandate has become less restrictive (again), fewer COVID vaccine sites are requiring appointments and cases are still rising among young people. Here’s a breakdown of where things are at.
- Ultimately, the action has no immediate consequence for Kennedy, but the resolution could impact his yearly performance evaluation in June.
- The University of Colorado system, Colorado State University system and other large Colorado universities announced their vaccine requirement jointly on Wednesday.
- Following the 2021 MLB postseason, a search for a permanent replacement will take place.
- But many universities will still have to raise tuition.
- Just over 56 percent of the Class of 2019 enrolled in a two- or four-year college within a year of graduating.
- While the Colorado School of Mines is holding in-person ceremonies this year, other schools like University of Colorado at Boulder and Colorado State University will stick with virtual commencements.
- The tuition increase is the first for the CU system in three years. Regents hope it will help make up for a budget shortfall of $218 million.
- College leadership consulted students, faculty, staff and the Board of Trustees before making the decision.
