Six Colorado sites considered for potential ICE Detention expansion
Gov. Polis said federal officials haven’t told his office what its plans are for new detention facilities in the state.
Evacuations still in place at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park as South Rim fire grows Friday
The South Rim fire has grown with 0 percent containment as of Friday morning.
Home prices in Colorado Springs hit record high, even with many homes for sale
The median price for a single-family home in the Pikes Peak region hit $500,000 for the first time in June.
Accused Boulder firebomber could be tried as soon as September, but additional charges could push trial back
The trial was set for the Tuesday after Labor Day.
39th annual Colorado Black Arts Festival preserves, amplifies, and celebrates Black arts and culture
This weekend marks the 39th annual Colorado Black Arts Festival. Taking place in the heart of Denver’s City Park, organizers say the free, family-friendly event is focused on preserving, amplifying, and celebrating Black arts and culture in Colorado.
‘Senseless’ explores shared trauma and the bond that can form in the process to overcome
When Erika Mahoney’s father, Kevin, was killed outside a Boulder King Soopers grocery store in March of 2021, it forever changed her.
Trump administration cancels millions in agriculture funding for Western states, including Colorado ranchers and farmers
The USDA says it’s rebranding a climate-friendly agriculture program to cut red tape and redistribute more money directly to farmers, but it’s unclear how much funding will still go to Colorado.
July 10, 2025: ‘Senseless’ explores overcoming shared trauma and community resiliency; Celebrating Black Arts!
Trauma can be a shared experience, but the journey to process it and overcome is often silenced. A new podcast by journalist Erika Mahoney hopes to change that and create connection. Her father Kevin was killed in a mass shooting at a Boulder grocery store in 2021. Then, rebates for EVs will soon be scaled back. And the Colorado Black Arts Festival returns for a 39th year this weekend!
New nationwide pause in Trump’s birthright citizenship order, this one from judge in New Hampshire
The injunction won’t affect families in Colorado, which is already under a separate court order.
July 10, 2025: EV subsidies winding down, Nederland’s plan to buy Eldora, rural theater’s big milestone, runaway bull
Your chances to get a big subsidy to buy an electric car or truck are fading fast, which could also affect Colorado’s emissions goals.
Insurers fight state laws restricting surprise ambulance bills
A Colorado bill banning surprise billing for ambulance rides passed unanimously in both legislative chambers, only to be met with a veto from the governor. As more states pass such legislation, some are hitting the same snag — concerns about raising premiums.
The discounts behind Colorado’s EV boom are disappearing fast
The best time to buy or lease a battery-powered car in Colorado was sometime in 2024. The second-best time is right now.
‘Miracle’ small-town theater company marks 60th summer season as federal cuts hit
In an out-of-the-way former silver mining town, Creede Repertory Theatre has proven itself gritty enough to thrive.
Herds over highways: Colorado’s largest wildlife overpass is now under construction above I-25
Located on the interstate between Monument and Larkspur, the Greenland Wildlife Overpass aims to provide a safe passage for large animals such as deer, elk, and pronghorn over six lanes of traffic.
Get Loud For Good at UMS 2025
Get Loud for Good is where the final day of UMS hits differently — free, open to all, and fueled by a mission to support Colorado’s next gen!
July 9, 2025: 60 years of theater in Creede amid funding cuts; Healthcare impact of ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
As the Creede Repertory Theatre celebrates a milestone — 60 years of performances — it grapples with federal funding cuts to the arts. We also breakdown how the “One Big Beautiful Bill” may impact healthcare in Colorado including Medicaid. Then, what to do about the Emerald Ash Borer, a tiny green beetle that’s killing trees along the Front Range. And, an arctic adventurer from Carbondale shares his first-hand view of climate change at the top of the world.
