EDITORIAL: The left sees 'The Colorado Way' as the Democratic Party's future

A Politico article touting “The Colorado Way” as a Democratic blueprint for winning elections — by promising to save people money — is a master class in political spin divorced from reality. The Politico article, published this week and generating...

Insurers fight laws in states like Colorado restricting surprise ambulance bills

This story was first published at kffhealthnews.org. By Rae Ellen Bichell and Katheryn Houghton, KFF Health News Nicole Silva’s 4-year-old daughter was headed to a relative’s house near the southern Colorado town of La Jara when a vehicle T-boned...

The ‘skinny’ Farm Bill included in Republicans’ tax and spending package brings mixed relief for Colorado producers

This year’s fruit crop has contained some highs and lows for Harrison Topp. “We had a little bit of a leaner cherry crop, but looks like a pretty darn good peach crop and then sort of a mixed bag when it comes to apples,” he recently told CPR News...

Construction underway on Argo Gondola in Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs is preparing to welcome something new; a gondola is being added. Construction is underway on the gondola that will take people from the long-standing Argo gold mine up the Colorado mountainside more than a mile. Now after years of...

AgriWest hosts second council meeting as it works to strengthen local agriculture

AgriWest hosted its second annual council meeting at the Clifton Community Center on Wednesday evening, bringing together more than 60 agriculture and business people from across the Western Slope.The council meeting gave those in the agriculture...

Cyclopure Joins Colorado PFAS Test Program for Second Year

EVANSTON, Ill., July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Cyclopure is pleased to announce that it has been selected by the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) to provide PFAS water testing services for private well users in residential...

Fun-filled events across Colorado this weekend July 11 - July 13, 2025

COLORADO (KOAA) — Each week, News5 tries to compile a list of events happening across Colorado. From the Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Museum Festival, there's plenty to enjoy this weekend! Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo...

How a luggage manufacturer in Colorado has survived Trump's trade war. So far.

Early on Tuesday, seven executives at the manufacturer Eagle Creek held another emergency meeting about the latest developments in President Donald Trump's unpredictable trade war. A day earlier, Trump had revealed a flurry of new tariffs against...

Colorado River Valley All-Stars advance to state softball tournament

Youth bat-and-ball teams are finding success throughout the Western Slope, with multiple all-star teams from Garfield County pushing their way through district tournaments and are now chasing state titles. The 12U Colorado River Valley All-Star...

Is the music festival really dead in Denver? Don't be a punk.

Many local media outlets have been quoting an NPR report that declared 2024 as “the year the music festival died” ever since the distressing announcement that the upcoming Underground Music Showcase will be the last “in its current form.” Then...

Study Finds Inaccurate THC Labels on Colorado Cannabis

Colorado Cannabis Labels May Not Tell the Whole Truth Something isn't right with the marijuana in Colorado. Nothing crazy per se, but the labels might not be telling the full truth. According to a new study, the majority of cannabis flower...

Dinosaur fossil discovered under Denver museum

Researchers at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science unearthed a 70 million-year-old dinosaur fossil, the oldest found within Denver city limits. DENVER — A team of researchers at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science recently discovered a nearly...

Same-Day Appliance Repair in Denver: What You Need to Know

It’s a blazing July afternoon in Denver. Your fridge stops cooling. Or maybe your washer decides to flood the laundry room right before guests arrive. Sound familiar? When appliances fail, it’s not just inconvenient—it’s stressful. That’s where...

Denver museum finds dinosaur bone under its parking lot

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science already houses a vast trove of dinosaur bones, but it recently received an unexpected addition to the collection. The latest fossil didn’t come from a generous benefactor or anonymous donor–it came from...

Colorado town to purchase Eldora Mountain Resort from POWDR

After months of negotiations, Nederland officials announced July 8 they signed a letter of intent to finalize the purchase of Eldora from POWDR. The cost of the deal was not disclosed. The town plans to issue municipal bonds to fund the...

Denver commercial construction firm buys Sun Valley building for new HQ

Colorado School of Mines wrestler Grayston DiBlasi named to All-America team | Colorado Sunshine

Where good news shines Colorado School of Mines wrestler Grayston DiBlasi has earned one final honor in his decorated career, being named a first-team Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators. It is the second time DiBlasi has...

Dear Colorado: Come visit the Little Theatre in Greeley

Quick: Name the oldest continuously operating theater company in Colorado. Chances are you did not guess Greeley’s Little Theatre of the Rockies, which is chugging along in its 91st summer season through ever-changing times, economics and cultural...

Representative Junie Joseph Attends Clean Energy Legislative Academy, Champions Inclusive, Affordable Energy Future for Colorado

Representative Junie Joseph Attends Clean Energy Legislative Academy, Champions Inclusive, Affordable Energy Future for Colorado Boulder, CO – Representative Junie Joseph proudly participated in the Clean Energy Legislative Academy (CELA) hosted...

Colorado Springs area entertainment events starting July 10

THURSDAY Gentle Rain — 5-8 p.m., Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar, 322 N. Tejon St.; poorrichardsdowntown.com/events. Ricky Sweum — With Wayne Wilkinson, 5-8 p.m., The Mining Exchange, 8 S. Nevada Ave.; waynewilkinson.com. Black Forest Summer Jazz Series —...