
Colorado Wonders: The questions you asked and we answered in 2023
This year, readers were fascinated by license plates, wildlife, local history, and Colorado etiquette.

Hello, paid family leave; goodbye, plastic grocery bags. New year brings new laws and policies
Renters with pets, big rig drivers, minimum wage workers and others will see changes.


Private water wells in Pueblo County may be eligible for free PFAS testing
PFAS or Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances are often found in non-stick cookware, waterproof fabrics and other uses. These common man-made “forever” chemicals may cause long-term health problems.

Timeline: Top Colorado stories of 2023
Here are the major stories you might remember, as well as the important ones you missed.

Cryogenics non-profit opens ‘world’s first’ human preservation museum in Estes Park
The patron saint of Nederland’s Frozen Dead Guy Days Festival has moved in to the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, along with a new museum dedicated to the science of long-term human tissue preservation.

What to know about Colorado’s hot springs and where to find them
Colorado boasts dozens of hot springs scattered along the Western Slope where some of the earliest uses were for cleansing rituals by Ute people who first lived in the region.

Colorado Voters approved psilocybin mushrooms in 2022. Now the state is setting up how they’ll be regulated
Colorado is now one of the first states to have its own Division of Natural Medicine.

Maine joins Colorado in barring Trump from ballot as US Supreme Court weighs state authority to block former president
Maine’s Democratic secretary of state is removing former President Donald Trump from that state’s primary ballot.

Boebert’s decision to swap districts sparks surprise in some, disappointment in others
Moving across the state to run in Colorado’s reddest district still presents plenty of challenges for the Western Slope congresswoman

Colorado’s statewide e-bike program is so popular that it’s already used up its initial funding
So far, 4,520 Colorado residents have bought electric bicycles with the help of discounts worth a total of $5,417,300.

The Coloradans we met in 2023
These are some delightful people who make Colorado a place we’re proud to call home.
Colorado Ballet Presents Coppélia
When a life-sized doll comes between two village lovers, a young woman dances to the rescue, saving her betrothed from a scheming inventor. Performances run March 8-17th.
History Buff Day
Join the History Colorado membership team and El Pueblo History Museum in person for another History Buff Day. Explore the exciting and interactive exhibits.
Into the Woods
Directed by Caitlin Lowans with musical direction by J.
Emerging Colors
An Emerging Star & An Ancient Story How did the world receive its color?