Government and PoliticsBudget pain hits local governments in Colorado as costs rise, funding shrinks and the federal shutdown drags onBy Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun
Government and PoliticsAmid government shutdown, Colorado nonprofits describe ‘chaos’ and a ‘scramble to protect the places we love’By Summit Daily
News I-70 shut down for hours near Evergreen due to stolen truck with radioactive tool on boardBy Alejandro A. Alonso Galva
WildfiresSmoke from fires on the Western Slope is producing dangerous air quality across much of the state By Tony Gorman
WildfiresStrict fire restrictions are going in place across much of Colorado’s High Country and Western SlopeBy Stina Sieg
NewsMen hit by lightning saved from mountain in record-high Colorado helicopter rescuesBy The Associated Press
ImmigrationSanctuary list causes statewide scramble among countiesBy Ben Markus, Caitlyn Kim, and Allison Sherry
ImmigrationTrump administration designates most Colorado counties and several cities as ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’By Chuck Murphy
NewsMajor gas main leak forces evacuations in SilverthorneBy Alejandro A. Alonso Galva and Tony Gorman
WeatherThe snow in Colorado’s mountains melted too fast. It could mean worse wildfires this yearBy Ishan Thakore
EducationWhy teachers from across Colorado plan to protest at the state Capitol ThursdayBy Jenny Brundin
News3 Summit County ski resorts will be 100% open by this weekend, a major milestone, while A-Basin works to unlock East WallBy Summit Daily
Government and Politics2nd Congressional District: Minor party and independent candidatesBy Kiara DeMare
JusticeColorado passed a law to crack down on dishonest officers by pulling their certifications. Has it worked?By Allison Sherry and Zack Newman