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New fire starts up near Aspen Acres fire with weather conditions creating the possibility for more
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/wildfires-aspen-acres-gold-mountain-ferris-willow-fishhook-elk/
Published: July 24, 2026 17:27
Storms with lightning and high winds could spur new flames. The Aspen Acres fire remains the state’s largest wildfire.
Colorado’s largest wildfires this summer could cost a quarter billion dollars, early estimates show
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/colorado-wildfire-quarter-billion-dollars-early-estimate/
Published: July 24, 2026 10:07
Colorado officials on the Drought Task Force are weighing ways to respond as emergencies cause cascading impacts for Coloradans
Boulder County’s ballot count offers a window into Colorado’s election safeguards
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/ballot-count-offers-window-into-colorados-election-safeguards/
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
The process of curing ballots, tabulating late returns and auditing results is drawing new attention amid President Trump’s renewed calls for election security before the midterms
Firefighters, biologists work together to rescue Uncompahgre cutthroat from charred forest
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/cpw-rescue-uncompahgre-cutthroat-from-fire/
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
Colorado Parks and Wildlife scientists and firefighters rescued 103 fish with the last genetic remnants of native cutthroats from Nate Creek in the middle of the smoldering Gold Mountain Fire
Sweetwater residents blast Forest Service plan for development around Sweetwater Lake
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/sweetwater-lake-forest-service-study/
Published: July 24, 2026 10:00
A draft plan by The White River National Forest calls for a lodge, campsites, cabins, employee housing and an equestrian center around the remote Garfield County lake
Is it legal to store an unsecured handgun in a car in Colorado?
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/colorado-handgun-storage-laws/
Published: July 24, 2026 09:45
No. Handguns left in an unattended vehicle must be stored in a locked and rigid container out of plain view. The vehicle must also be locked.
Drew Litton: What we’ll be watching at Broncos camp
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/drew-litton-denver-broncos-bo-nix-ankle-training-camp/
Published: July 24, 2026 08:10
Cartoonist Drew Litton illustrates what Broncos fans will have under the microscope as camp begins — the health of Bo Nix's ankle.
“What’d I Miss?”: Decriminalizing the homeless
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/24/whatd-i-miss-decriminalizing-the-homeless/
Published: July 24, 2026 08:05
In "What'd I Miss?" Myra tries to understand the odd economics of locking up unhoused people for petty crimes versus providing shelter and opportunity.
Colorado town sued over ICE detention center
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/23/colorado-town-hudson-sued-ice-detention-center-geo-group/
Published: July 23, 2026 23:32
The lawsuit argues the property isn’t zoned for an immigrant detention center and accuses town officials of ignoring their own land use codes by allowing the GEO Group to open one
Colorado’s Western Slope D.C lawmakers propose blocking controversial Glenwood Springs limestone mine expansion
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/23/glenwood-springs-protection-act/
Published: July 23, 2026 18:48
The Glenwood Springs Protection Act from U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd and Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper could end a nearly decade-long fight to grow a gravel quarry above the tourist-dependent community
What to do in Colorado this week: 2 music festivals in Denver’s RiNo and South Broadway neighborhoods
Published: July 23, 2026 14:00
Plus: Mozart, Mountain Fair and festival season on the Eastern Plains
$30M will be spent to clear the water at scenic Grand Lake
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/23/grand-lake-colorado-water-clarity-funds/
Published: July 23, 2026 10:16
The Three Lakes CLEAR Fund arrives after 18 years of painful trial and error to keep the natural wonder clear and cool while delivering water to Northern Colorado
How the Steamboat Springs Nordic combined community is moving on without the Olympics
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/23/steamboat-springs-nordic-combined-olympics/
Published: July 23, 2026 10:00
After a century at the Winter Games, the IOC removed the discipline from the 2030 Olympics. Athletes and supporters in Colorado aren’t going to stop competing.
Cases of the “explosive diarrhea” parasite increase in Colorado, but still no worry of an outbreak
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/23/cyclosporiasis-explosive-diarrhea-parasite-colorado/
Published: July 23, 2026 09:51
Most of the state’s 178 recorded cases of cyclosporiasis are connected to international travel, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment says
Manny Rutinel, in deleted Reddit posts, voiced support for movement to give animals same legal rights as people
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/23/manny-rutinel-animal-liberation-reddit-posts/
Published: July 23, 2026 09:00
Posts analyzed by The Colorado Sun are the latest evidence of Rutinel’s yearslong animal rights activism, which continued up until he was appointed to a seat in the state legislature in 2023. The Democrat is now running in the 8th Congressional District,…
Opinion: New BLM proposal and lease sales will devastate Colorado public lands, communities
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/23/opinion-colorado-public-lands-blm-leasing-auction/
Published: July 23, 2026 07:30
Colorado lands and public’s say in what happens to them is on the line as BLM ramps up oil and gas leasing, proposes major program changes
Phil Weiser taps Jefferson County commissioner as running mate in Colorado governor’s race
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/22/lesley-dahlhemper-phil-weiser-running-mate/
Published: July 22, 2026 19:33
If Weiser is elected in November, Lesley Dahlkemper — who was an earlier supporter of Weiser’s campaign — will be his lieutenant governor
Aspen Acres fire crews to shore up defenses around homes in southern Colorado
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/22/aspen-acres-fire-prescribed-burn/
Published: July 22, 2026 16:48
Moderate fire activity is expected at the state’s largest fire Wednesday, as heavy rain helped calm several other fires burning across Colorado
Colorado has another established wolf pack, CPW says
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/22/wolf-packs-colorado-cpw/
Published: July 22, 2026 15:40
That makes four packs in the state this year that likely have four to six pups each, wildlife managers said
Colorado drought increasingly linked to long-term climate change
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/22/colorado-drought-increasingly-linked-to-long-term-climate-change/
Published: July 22, 2026 10:08
Seasonal crisis was 14 times more likely after years of global warming, Colorado School of Mines researcher says
Colorado Medicaid owes federal government at least $8 million for in-home disability care, audit finds
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/22/medicaid-audit-colorado-disabilities/
Published: July 22, 2026 10:00
The Office of Inspector General targeted an additional $45 million in federal money for further review but state officials say there was no fraud
10 Colorado trains and trams that speak to our history
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/22/colorado-150-trains-trams-riding/
Published: July 22, 2026 09:59
Colorado is known for its engineering feats when it comes to rail lines. Here are some of those fun rides as we celebrate 150 years of state history.
Opera Colorado artists sign first contract, three years after they formed a union
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/22/opera-colorado-union-contract/
Published: July 22, 2026 09:55
The contract includes special carve-outs for developing singers and soloists, most of whom are freelancers not tied to one specific stage
Littwin: Never mind Jared Polis, Melat Kiros and democratic socialists are not a threat to America
Published: July 22, 2026 09:05
Columnist Mike Littwin writes that you should nevermind Jared Polis, Melat Kiros and democratic socialists are not a threat to America.
2 large hospital systems just announced a new partnership in Colorado
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/21/2-large-hospital-systems-partner-up-in-colorado/
Published: July 21, 2026 19:04
Under the proposed affiliation, AdventHealth will take over operations of three Intermountain Health hospitals.
Aspen Acres fire crews patrol western edge, after hot, dry conditions test defenses
Published: July 21, 2026 17:39
Increased fire activity Monday prompted officials to reinstate mandatory evacuation orders for parts of Custer County. Plus: Updates on Hartman Hill, Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook and Elk fires.
Mudslides close I-70, disrupt travel in western Colorado
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/21/mudslides-close-i70-western-colorado-roads/
Published: July 21, 2026 15:20
Flash flooding pushes mud and debris across the interstate between exit 97, near Silt, and exit 105, near New Castle
Keeping coal plants open in Colorado could cost $87M, with consumers paying the tab
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/21/coal-fired-power-plants-colorado-cost-emergency-order/
Published: July 21, 2026 10:21
Turning power plants on and off to generate electricity at a fraction of their capacity is costly, and inefficient, owners and analysts say
How would a Front Range train work, what would it cost, and when would it start?
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/21/front-range-rail-potential-vote-sales-tax-colorado/
Published: July 21, 2026 10:08
Rail planning agency must decide in August about asking voters in November for a one-third penny sales tax
Too many hikers are pooping in Colorado’s backcountry. Could “wag bags” be the answer?
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/21/colorado-backcountry-pooping-wag-bags/
Published: July 21, 2026 10:00
A survey of hikers on Mount Elbert showed several hundred people a year pooping on the trail to the summit. And with access to wag bags, many of those hikers are packing out their own waste.
Nicolais: Trump, Tina Peters and the seeds of election chaos
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/21/trump-election-speech-peters-opinion-nicolais/
Published: July 21, 2026 09:05
After addressing the nation Thursday, it is apparent that Trump is trying to create an environment where he can dictate the outcome of America’s elections through any means necessary
Opinion: If done right, new Colorado legislation will help reimagine state’s workforce preparation
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/21/opinion-colorado-workforce-house-bill-1317/
Published: July 21, 2026 07:30
House Bill 1317 gives Colorado the framework to build a pipeline that benefits students and employers
Children’s Hospital Colorado pleads not guilty to contempt allegation in gender-affirming care lawsuit
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/childrens-hospital-colorado-contempt-gender-affirming-care/
Published: July 20, 2026 19:37
The hospital is accused of violating an order stemming from the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling that it resume prescriptions for transgender youth
More wildfire evacuees return home as firefighters brace for another day of high fire danger
Published: July 20, 2026 17:21
Some residents in Custer County return as Aspen Acres reaches 61% containment. Plus: Updates on Hartman Hill, Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook and Elk fires.
FDA retracts claim that tainted lettuce caused 5-state outbreak of cyclospora illnesses
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/fda-retracts-claims-of-tainted-lettuce/
Published: July 20, 2026 16:36
A “false positive” during lab testing wrongly blamed produce from Taylor Farms, a company with a Colorado Springs warehouse, agency says
Denver Water’s 1.5 million folks falling way short of drought-cutting goals
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/denver-water-drought-shortage-consumers-not-saving/
Published: July 20, 2026 10:08
Despite 3,000 warning letters, record heat has people defending their lawns and draining reservoirs
No hard feelings? The long list of high-profile Colorado Democrats who endorsed Michael Bennet hope so.
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/michael-bennet-phil-weiser-endorsements-colorado-primary/
Published: July 20, 2026 09:55
Attorney General Phil Weiser’s decisive win in Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary is putting the many elected Democrats who endorsed Bennet in a weird spot
Do half of US adults under 30 live with their parents?
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/do-half-of-us-adults-under-30-live-with-their-parents/
Published: July 20, 2026 09:45
Yes. The Federal Reserve annual household survey found 49% of adults under the age of 30 still live with their parents, up from 37% in 2019.
John Hartford was a prolific bluegrass legend. This Buena Vista camp will carry on his legacy.
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/20/buena-vista-camp-coletrain-john-hartford-foundation-partnership/
Published: July 20, 2026 09:05
Camp Coletrain is partnering with the John Hartford foundation to carry on the experimental, multigenre and multigenerational style of the legendary bluegrass musician
Coloradans begin cleanup after rainstorms caused Western Slope mudslides
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/19/colorado-cleanup-western-slope-mudslide-telluride/
Published: July 19, 2026 19:19
The mudslides stranded 21 people, blocked roads and flooded Main Street, a school and a historic theater in Telluride.
Wildfires scorch Colorado as crews race to fortify containment lines
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/19/wildfires-scorch-colorado-aspen-acres-fire/
Published: July 19, 2026 18:36
Aspen Acres, Gold Mountain, Ferris and other blazes are threatening communities across Colorado as firefighters juggle air attacks and prep for monsoon weather
On an Aurora golf course, young caddies learn confidence, communication — and how to handle a paycheck
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/19/aurora-commonground-golf-course-young-teens-caddies-life-lessons/
Published: July 19, 2026 09:24
Teenagers at CommonGround Golf Course find enduring skills within the game’s traditions and intricacies — and sometimes, a life-changing college scholarship
Carman: RTD is a mess, but even discussing the elimination of the 16th Street Shuttle is absurd
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/19/denver-rtd-transportation-opinion-carman/
Published: July 19, 2026 09:02
If taxpayers stopped subsidizing motorists so lavishly, we’d have the resources to support a mass transit system that works
“Witness at Sand Creek” explores the life of Silas Soule through his letters
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/19/sunlit-witness-at-sand-creek-nancy-niero/
Published: July 19, 2026 08:15
In "Witness at Sand Creek" author Nancy Niero explores the moral courage of Silas Soule, who refused to participate in the infamous 1864 massacre of a Cheyenne and Arapaho camp.
“Divine intervention” set Nancy Niero on path to write about Sand Creek hero
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/19/sunlit-nancy-niero-witness-at-sand-creek/
Published: July 19, 2026 08:10
"Divine intervention" set author Nancy Niero on path to write about historical hero in "Witness at Sand Creek."
Explore Books suggests complex, entertaining fiction titles
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/19/explore-books-recommendations-july-2026/
Published: July 19, 2026 08:05
Explore Books in Aspen recommends a harrowing memoir, hot and sticky London literary fiction and an Agatha Christie mystery.
Aspen Acres fire creeps past 100,000 acre-mark as crews increase containment to more than 60%
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-wildfires-aspen-acres-gold-mountain-ferris/
Published: July 18, 2026 16:41
Rain fell across parts of the state Friday, bringing mixed results for Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook and Elk fires.
What’s Working: Where to find Colorado homeowners insurance discounts and grants
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-homeowners-insurance-discounts-mitigation-hail/
Published: July 18, 2026 10:00
Two programs are ramping up thanks to two laws passed by the state legislature. Plus: Colorado adds jobs for now, Goodwill’s free solar installer training and more!
Colorado health officials are tracking toxic algae blooms with warnings of health impacts
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/18/colorado-officials-toxic-algae-blooms-health-warnings/
Published: July 18, 2026 09:42
Not all blooms produce toxins, but with warm temperatures and shallow reservoirs, conditions are primed for algae to grow explosively
Colorado wildlife commission reduces number of fur-bearing animals trappers can kill, throws out ban on fur sales
Published: July 18, 2026 09:08
The commission voted 6-5 to set daily bag limits to two animals per person for 17 species
Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/17/taylor-farms-colorado-iceberg-lettuce-taco-bell-diarrhea/
Published: July 17, 2026 23:51
The lettuce came from Taylor Farms, which has a warehouse in Colorado Springs. The company was linked to an E. coli outbreak in Colorado that killed a Mesa County resident in 2024.
Aurora ICE detention center worker arrested in shooting of protester
Published: July 17, 2026 21:03
GEO Group employee is accused of shooting the protestor after getting into a verbal confrontation with the victim and another demonstrator
Aspen Acres containment climbs to 48% as crews focus on protecting Colorado communities
Published: July 17, 2026 16:54
The state's largest currently burning wildfire remains active near the communities of Rye and San Isabel. Plus: Updates on Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook and Elk fires.
New solar farm pushes renewables on Colorado school trust land past 800MW mark
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/17/colorado-land-board-solar-power-passes-goal/
Published: July 17, 2026 10:08
The Mirasol development public school-benefit land in Pueblo County will add 120MW of sun power to the grid.
Colorado’s drought isn’t impacting water access to fight wildfires, officials say
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/17/colorado-wildfires-water-access-fine-amid-drought/
Published: July 17, 2026 09:52
Response teams for the Willow, Aspen Acres and Ferris fires say they’re not running into issues finding water to fight fires. Here’s how they do it.
Are more than 80% of wildfires started by humans?
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/17/humans-cause-most-wildfires/
Published: July 17, 2026 09:45
Yes. Humans cause roughly 84% of wildfires in the U.S., University of Colorado researchers found in an extensive review of wildfire data.
Coloradans are worried about affordability and say elected leaders aren’t doing enough to help, new poll shows
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/17/colorado-affordability-elected-leaders-pulse-poll-2026/
Published: July 17, 2026 09:33
76% of respondents to this year’s Pulse Poll, conducted annually by the Colorado Health Foundation since 2020, said they were worried about being able to afford to live here in the future
Jim Morrissey: The late, lamented lawn
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/17/jim-morrissey-lawn-care-drought-colorado/
Published: July 17, 2026 08:15
Cartoonist Jim Morrissey tackles the impossible desire for a lush lawn amid climate conditions that make it a fool’s errand.
Drew Litton: Managing expectations
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/17/drew-litton-colorado-rockies-managing-expectations/
Published: July 17, 2026 08:10
Cartoonist Drew Litton appreciates that the Colorado Rockies have gotten better this season, but wouldn't mind if they aimed a little higher.
“What’d I Miss?”: The billionaire superhero conundrum
https://coloradosun.com/2026/07/17/whatd-i-miss-billionaire-superhero-conundrum/
Published: July 17, 2026 08:05
In "What'd I Miss?" Ossie and his buddy discuss the improbable trope of the super-rich super hero, and an exception to the rule who deserves her own movie.