A flash drought in southeastern Colorado primed plains for the Sharpe fire
admin A flash drought in April left the southeastern Colorado plains dry and primed for fire. Then dry lightning hit, and…
2026
Boulder County reverses, allows CEMEX to keep operating kiln
Boulder County reversed an earlier termination of the CEMEX permit and will allow the Lyons cement plant to continue operating.
A 3-person team tracks ICE activity on the I-70 mountain corridor, alerting the Latino community in real time
Voces Unidas de las Montañas began as a political organization for Latinos. It pivoted when the federal immigration crackdown came…
Colorado Democratic Party censures Jared Polis, condemning his release of Tina Peters
The Colorado Democratic Party on Wednesday night voted overwhelmingly to censure Gov. Jared Polis, condemning...
Cargill workers reject contract, are shut out from their jobs
More than 1,700 union members were told to stay home with pay for the past four weeks as negotiations continued.…
Colorado GOP governor primary pits MAGA candidates against establishment favorite
The first of the three believes the state Capitol is awash in pedophiles. The second...
30 years ago, a landmark Supreme Court decision bolstered LGBTQ+ rights — and changed Colorado’s “Hate State” reputation
Thirty years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Romer v. Evans overturned Colorado's Amendment 2 and ended its "Hate…
At bus stops across Durango, these volunteers try to shield families from ICE
Since the start of Trump’s second term, the network of volunteers alerting their community to ICE activity in southwestern Colorado…
10 Colorado mountain adventures to celebrate 150 years of statehood
We’re celebrating 150 years of statehood with these recommendations. Part of The Colorado Sun's Colorado 150 project.
Jared Polis says his Tina Peters decision “will be remembered fondly,” despite growing outrage
Gov. Jared Polis made the remarks at The Colorado Sun’s annual legislative recap event, only to be drowned out by…