As Lee Fire gets closer to communities, Rifle residents get updates from officials at meeting
The Lee Fire has grown to over 116,000 acres, making it the fifth largest in state history. It’s also close to Meeker.
Angry Democratic members of Congress get a planned tour of ICE detention facility, leave with questions
For starters, workers at the facility, managed by the private company GEO, declined to tell the representatives how many detainees were inside.
Lee Fire explodes over weekend to more than 113,000 acres, making it the 5th largest in state history
Gov. Polis declares state of emergency, evacuations are in place near Lee and Elk fires.
Colorado tax revenue was especially susceptible to changes in the “big, beautiful bill.” Here’s why
The Colorado legislature is convening for a special lawmaking term to plug a roughly $750 million hole in the state budget stemming from tax revenue reductions caused by the Republican federal tax and spending bill.
How do you solve the problem of teen homicide?
This podcast is not a conversation on gun reform; it seeks to answer one question: Why are teen homicide rates rising?
Protections for Amtrak’s Southwest Chief gaining steam
“We're in a race against time, a race against entropy.”
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How veterans and first responders are using psychedelics and storytelling for healing
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Corrections facility evacuated as Lee fire spreads southeast, becomes state’s 6th largest of all time
The evacuation of 179 inmates in the minimum-security facility began Saturday afternoon.
Handheld translation devices help non-English speakers navigate government bureaucracy
Workers say they use the devices a few times a day and they make communication easier, although they can be glitchy at times.
Federal judge dismisses lawsuit on JeffCo policy on overnight rooming policy for transgender students
The judge ruled that the policy did not violate students’ constitutional rights.
Critical fire weather drives major fires on drought-stricken Western Slope
The Lee Fire in Rio Blanco County grew to more than 60,000 acres on Friday and is still threatening Meeker.
Wildfire smoke, ozone, and heat: the air is extra dangerous in Colorado today
In combination with dry conditions, heat warnings and air pollution, breathing the air is dangerous.
Too vague to be constitutional? Mesa County goes to court over immigration stop
The lawsuit comes in response to the state’s actions against a Mesa County Sheriff’s deputy.
Fears of immigration raids didn’t stop hundreds from getting health screenings, treatment
"We want them to know that this is a place where they can feel safe, that there's not something bad going to happen to them. No one's going to report them here. We're here just to listen to their stories and help them out.”
El Paso County judge dismisses case against Pikes Peak Library District for Rockrimmon closure
The court ruled the PPLD was in compliance during the vote to close the Rockrimmon Library branch.
Things to do in Colorado this weekend
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” Buena Vista Gold Rush Days, CinemaQ Festival, family-friendly activities and more.
