Palmer Lake trustees name new mayor amid controversy and discord over possible Buc-ee’s development
The vote happened without public comment, though plenty occurred at the end of the meeting.
State Sen. Cleave Simpson picked to lead Colorado’s Senate Republicans
The Alamosa senator had the unanimous support of his caucus, after his predecessor stepped down to take a new job.
Trump’s latest budget proposal could gut climate and weather research in Colorado
If Congress approves the proposal, it could force Colorado’s federally funded labs and university partnerships to jettison staff and key programs.
Colorado joins multi-state lawsuit to protect rules mandating electric vehicle sales, cleaner diesel trucks
The legal action comes the same day President Trump signed resolutions to block states from enforcing the clean transportation policies.
Millions of acres of public land in Colorado, other Western states could be sold under Senate reconciliation bill
The Republican push comes after the House removed a much smaller federal lands sale provision from its bill.
Advocates fear Trump budget blueprint would “gut” national parks, including in Colorado
The cuts — detailed in presidential budget blueprints and a House of Representatives bill — are still being debated by the U.S. Senate.
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77th annual FIBArk festival in Salida underway
The festival touts having the longest white water race in the United States, from Buena Vista to Salida.
Immigration case for accused Boulder firebomber’s family moved to Texas where they remain in detention
ICE took the whole family, Hayam El Gamal and her five children, from their home in Colorado Springs into a holding facility in Florence on June 3, 2025.
Colorado’s Congress members react to forcible removal of California senator from Homeland Security press conference
Democrats decried the incident as a violation of basic democratic principles, while Republicans said it was Padilla who was out of line.
Investigation finds former JeffCo schools official accused of buying child pornography had no contact with juveniles
The sheriff’s office searched David Weiss’ home and confiscated electronic devices. He died of suicide a month later.
Focus on the Family dismisses Southern Poverty Law Center’s ‘hate group’ designation as ‘careless’
This year marks the first time the Colorado Springs-based evangelical nonprofit has been added to the SPLC’s “Hate Map.”
As he runs for governor, Bennet rolls out long list of endorsements
The roll call of Democratic supporters comes as he runs against AG Phil Weiser for the nomination.
Math a bright spot, literacy mostly flat on Colorado state tests, preliminary results show
Parents can find out their child’s CMAS scores by going to the state’s Family Portal.
The 12 gun bills passed by the Colorado legislature this year and signed into law
From limiting who can purchase most semiautomatic rifles on the market today to raising the minimum age to buy ammunition, Democrats in the legislature were busy this year imposing new gun regulations.
