May 6, 2025: Colorado nonprofits work to overcome cuts; What ‘climate realism’ means for green energy
Federal funding cuts are creating a domino effect for Colorado nonprofits as they work to figure out what’s next. Then, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright says he’s not a climate change denier; he’s a climate change realist. What does that mean for alternative sources of energy? Plus, author Tommy Orange’s commencement message for the graduating class of Fort Lewis College in Durango.
Death of John Elway’s former agent appears to be an accident, sheriff says
Jeff Sperbeck died after falling off a golf cart. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says it “appears to be a horrific accident.”
Legislature rejects Jared Polis’ key effort this year to drive down Colorado home insurance costs
House Bill 1302 would have imposed a 1% fee on every homeowners insurance policy. Homeowners would have borne the cost, which is why the measure died.
Listen: As Denver’s Cambodian diaspora celebrates Khmer New Year, a DMNS exhibit highlights their history and community
“Because this is where I came from … Everything reminds me, in my mind, of exactly when we were young.”
The snow in Colorado’s mountains melted too fast. It could mean worse wildfires this year
Federal data show that snow melted rapidly in parts of Colorado in April, driven by dry, warm conditions.
Rolling Harvest with Clay Rose
LIVE AT ROOTS MUSIC PROJECT: ROLLING HARVEST WITH CLAY ROSE Friday, August 22, 2025 Mark your calendars for an extraordinary night as two powerful forces in the local music scene […]
May 6, 2025: Renewable energy lab layoffs, ballot theft scheme, office towers to apartments, new exhibition
Research and development for renewable energy took a hit yesterday with 114 layoffs at NREL in Golden.
As AI regulation effort stalls out in the legislature, tech industry worries about what’s to come
Colorado is poised to impose groundbreaking regulations on how companies use AI to make decisions that affect people’s lives. An attempt to revise the policy foundered this week.
Some awards at Colorado high school science fairs cut after Trump administration slashes USAID funding
A student won an award at a regional science fair in Boulder, then the federal government clawed back part of his prize.
Trump directs Department of Justice to try to free Tina Peters from prison in social media post
“Tina is an innocent Political Prisoner being horribly and unjustly punished in the form of Cruel and Unusual Punishment,” he wrote.
National Endowment for the Arts cuts off funding, pushes for staff resignations
22 organizations in Colorado have NEA grants. Many have confirmed they’ve been affected by recent cuts.
Colorado, Union Pacific sign agreement leading to mountain regular passenger rail service
Deal also includes an easement for a Denver rail line.
Anxiety steering the economic indicators, according to joint report from CU, state
More people are filing to start a business, but Colorado’s growth is far behind the national rate.
Turn the Page with Colorado Matters: “Penitence”
Read with Colorado Matters. Our selection for “Turn The Page” is called “Penitence.” A novel.
