
Thousands Rallied At The State Capitol And Across Colorado Today In The Youth-Driven Climate Strike
The school walk-out and march kicked off a week of action around climate change.

What You Need To Know About Global Climate Strike Actions In Colorado
A March on Friday kicks off a week of demonstrations, many planned by young organizers inspired, in-part, by Swedish activist Greta Thunberg.

By Sam Brasch

Inconvenient Or Not, Extinction Rebellion Wants Colorado To Act Now On Climate Change
The global movement wants to get in the way of daily life — before climate change does it first.

By Sam Brasch

An Iconic Peak Outside Trinidad Will Be Part Of Colorado’s Newest State Park
Two conservation groups worked with the state to secure the large parcel on Colorado’s southern border, which will open for recreation in the next few years.

By Sam Brasch

Yes, The Denver Boot Comes From Denver. Now Colorado Is Deciding How Private Business Can Use It
The dreaded car locking device was conceived in Colorado. 75 years later, the state plans to clamp down on businesses using it for profit.

By Sam Brasch

99 Years After Suffrage, Women Still A Contentious Topic In Colorado Politics
At an event to celebrate women winning the right to vote, some ask what it will take for a Colorado woman to eventually win the Senate.

By Sam Brasch

Northwest Colorado Wants Oil And Gas Regs Tailored To Them. Will The State Allow It?
Fifteen northwest cities and counties have agreed to participate in the rulemaking process to ensure the regulations fit with the particular geology and culture of the region.

By Sam Brasch

Colorado’s State And US Representatives Stake Their Claims On Gun Control After Trump Suggests National ‘Red Flag’ Law
Centennial State politicians fell on party lines as this week’s mass shootings in Gilroy, Calif.; Dayton, Ohio; and El Paso, Texas reignited the gun control debate.


Where Do Colorado’s Electoral Votes Go? The State’s Voters Could Become The First To Decide
Supporters of pulling Colorado out of the National Popular Vote Compact submitted more than 227,198 signatures Thursday, setting the measure on the path to the 2020 ballot.

By Sam Brasch

Activists Disrupt The Latest Meeting Of Colorado Oil And Gas Regulators, Highlight The State’s Failing Air Quality Grade
Members of the audience wore face masks and would interrupt oil and gas industry representatives by coughing or chanting phrases like, “You’re killing us!”

By Sam Brasch

She Worried Her Doctors Wouldn’t Understand Her During Childbirth. They Didn’t. But The Translator Did
Research shows new mothers who don’t speak English face serious barriers during pregnancy or childbirth. Interpreters are vital so mothers can ask questions and get life-saving information in their native language.

By Sam Brasch

Is The Fight Against Chronic Wasting Disease Another Argument For Wolf Reintroduction?
In 2018, Colorado Parks and Wildlife reported that at least 31 of Colorado’s 54 deer herds have chronic wasting disease.

By Sam Brasch

Restrictions On Abortions And Front Range Development Could Be On Next Year’s State Ballot
Two controversial issues could take center stage during the 2020 election.

By Sam Brasch

In Early-Morning Roundups, Denver Grabs Geese In City Parks To Kill Them And Send Meat To Hungry Families
The effort to cull geese from Denver parks — and donate the meat to needy families — continued in the predawn hours of Monday morning.

By Sam Brasch

Is Colorado a model for non-partisan gerrymandering?
The Supreme Court ruled last week that partisan gerrymandering can no longer be challenged in federal court. It can, however, be policed at the state level.

By Sam Brasch

Colorado Dems Have A Plan To Shine A Light On Dark Money. Could It Work?
A new law is meant to force anonymous donors to reveal themselves, but there could be some easy ways around the requirements.

By Sam Brasch

