The six biggest themes of Colorado’s 2026 legislative session
admin Budget pressures, policy compromises and intraparty tensions shaped the 2026 Colorado legislative session.
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Revegetation bill will shape how Colorado cities buy-and-dry farm water
Colorado lawmakers pass a bill requiring cities buying up rural farm water to revegetate and reclaim the dried-up land.
Silver Plume has protected more than 3 acres of land per resident
The Clear Creek County town of 210 has protected more than three acres for every resident with a park that…
Colorado records first hantavirus death since 2024. It’s not from the cruise ship.
Colorado recorded its first hantavirus death since 2024, but the infection isn't tied to the MV Hondius outbreak.
Colorado Supreme Court sides with transgender youth in fight against Children’s Hospital Colorado
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that Children’s Hospital Colorado should resume providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth.
Is golf ball-size hail expected to increase due to climate change?
Yes. Climate researchers predict storms that produce golf ball-size or larger hail will become more frequent, thanks to climate change.
Who’s testing the tap water in Cañon City? Not the agencies responsible for cleaning up the toxic plume from the Cotter Uranium Mill.
Wells near the Cotter Superfund site are routinely tested, but activists are worried about hidden springs and other groundwater pathways
Northeastern Colorado has a lot to brag about, but also big socioeconomic challenges that will take many hands to solve
Community gathered to talk through new research on the 6-county region and concluded fixing the problems demands reaching across county…
Town of Campo under mandatory evacuation after Oklahoma wildfire moves into southeastern Colorado
Sharpe fire started Friday night in the Oklahoma Panhandle and has moved quickly, forcing evacuations.
Colorado nonprofit offers to buy water for fish, a deal that could help farms weather record drought
Selling water in the drought year may make better financial sense for Colorado farms and ranches than growing crops and…