
Mesa County pushes back on what it says are unfair, expensive mandates from the state
State rules require the county to improve its website and increase efficiency for large buildings, among dozens of other rules.

Animal crossing signs line roads all across the state. How do the signs with lights know when to turn on?
While most of the signs are static, there are a couple of active wildlife detection systems operating in Colorado.

Habitat for Humanity is building homes for public school employees in southern Colorado Springs
A 2022 Keystone Policy Center report found that fewer than 20 percent of homes on the market are affordable for the average teacher in Colorado.

CU’s chancellor says ‘lots of little things’ keep students coming to Boulder
Justin Schwartz pushes sustainability and the value of a degree during federal cuts and soaring housing costs.

In Fort Collins, it can be tough to afford rent. Colorado’s corporate landlords could be to blame
Housing advocates say corporate landlords and their use of rent-setting algorithms are unfairly driving up rents and manipulating the rental market, making it harder and harder for Coloradans to afford rent.

Colorado created two programs to get adults back to college. One worked far better than the other
The main difference between the two programs? Money. One of the biggest barriers preventing adults who dropped out of college from going back is a lack of financial help.

More out-of-state CSU Pueblo students will pay the same as Colorado graduates starting this fall
University officials hope more out-of-state students see the value in enrolling at the school through ‘tuition reciprocity.’

Afghanistan Day in Colorado celebration happens in Lone Tree on Tuesday
The inaugural event will feature food, art and dance.

Dozens protest potential ICE detention facility near Walsenburg
The dormant Huerfano County Correctional Facility is one of several locations eyed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Social media giants sue to stop Colorado regulation
Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, a new Colorado law would require pop-up warnings for users under the age of 18 advising them of the impacts scrolling on social media has on their brain development.

Middle-income housing in Colorado
Are starter homes even a thing anymore, and what kind of support is there for home buyers?

Arizona outfitter sentenced to federal prison for leading illegal hunts in Colorado
Timothy Rawlings pled guilty to breaking numerous state and federal hunting laws.

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will again get less water from the Colorado River in 2026
The Trump administration gave states that rely on the river until mid-November to set preliminary rules for dry years or risk federal intervention.