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Pickleball boom in Colorado fuels growth of new destinations
Pickleball is rapidly growing across Colorado, fueling a wave of stand-alone and all-in-one entertainment venues opening in Denver and nearby communities. No longer limited to local park courts, at least four pickleball destinations have emerged...

Game Preview: Colorado looks to right ship against Iowa State
This week is starting to feel like a now or never moment for the Colorado Buffaloes. After losing last weekend 35–21 to TCU, this CU doesn’t have much time to correct their course before the season feels like a lost cause. Now sitting at 2–4 and...


Colorado mom assumed Medicaid would cover her daughter's ambulance — until a debt collector took $3K off her paycheck
Nicole Silva wasn’t expecting a bill after her daughter received urgent medical care following a car crash. After all, she says, the entire family was on Medicaid. But a debt collector took the preschool teacher from Sanford, Colorado, to court...

Denver Summit’s Cushing on building an NWSL club from scratch
More than 15,000 people have paid a deposit for a season ticket at Denver Summit FC despite the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) expansion club having only three players and yet to play a match. So the sense of responsibility that comes with...

Clearwater considers leaving Duke Energy; could other Florida cities follow?
Communities across Florida are paying attention as St. Petersburg / Clearwater considers breaking ties with Duke Energy, one of the state’s largest power providers. The debate, fueled by rising energy costs, service complaints, and a growing...

These Are The Least Reliable New SUVs, According To Consumer Reports
Everything is getting more and more expensive, and new cars are no exception. The average new car price hit a near record high of just under $49,000 in July, with interest rates for financing continuing to stay stubbornly high at around 7% in...

Top Industries Considered High-Risk and How They Handle Payments
In today’s fast-moving digital economy, businesses rely heavily on seamless payment processing to stay competitive. However, not all industries are treated equally by banks and payment providers. Some sectors are labeled “high-risk,” making it...

What’s Working: More than 600 federal workers in Colorado filed for unemployment in nine days
Quick links: Fed claims by day | Shrinking federal workforce | Colorado unemployment up 28% | Why tech firms picked Denver | Pagosa Springs broadband | Ski patrol’s tentative union contract | Take the reader poll At least 619 federal workers in...

Permitting reform would revive rural Colorado
When I drive through western Colorado, I see two things: the vast potential of Colorado’s rural communities, and the red tape that holds that potential back. I am a true native Coloradan; so, I’ve spent my entire life listening to our farmers,...


Colorado housing nonprofits worried about potential loss of USDA loan program that has been a ‘miracle’ for rural homebuyers
Day by day, nail by nail, Austin Reese is hammering away at what will soon be his new home in the high country. Reese, who works for the Colorado State Forest Service’s Granby office, bought the home in Hot Sulphur Springs from Habitat for...

D.C. Circuit Denies Sierra Club’s and Appalachian Voice’s Petition for Review of FERC Order Authorizing Construction and Operation of Natural Gas Pipeline
On September 30, 2025, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a joint petition for review brought by Sierra Club and Appalachian Voices (together, Petitioners) challenging FERC’s grant of a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN)...

Denver officials warn residents of Halloween event ticket scams online
Officials in Denver are warning residents about fake holiday events selling tickets online, targeting those looking to celebrate the spooky season. The City and County of Denver said one event, called "Halloween Wonderland," has been selling...

Colorado's best ghost towns to visit and why you should visit in fall
Fall might just be the best time to visit Colorado's most popular ghost towns, with the bonus being a chance to enjoy the last of the golden aspen. Colorado's mountains are dotted with ghost towns from long-ago silver and gold mining days. Here...

Colorado expands EV fast-charging network with $12m grant
DENVER — Colorado has received federal approval for the final $12 million of its $56.5 million allocation from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program, bolstering efforts to expand the state’s fast-charging network as electric vehicle...

Colorado's newest public golf course opens for preview play
A new public golf course, Bella Ridge Golf Club, has opened for preview play in Johnstown, Colorado. The par-72 course was built on a former dairy farm and features significant elevation changes and mountain views. While the course is open for...

Law enforcement urges drivers to zipper merge in Montrose HWY 50 construction zone
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -Following two crashes in the Highway 50 construction zone in Montrose, Colorado State Patrol urges drivers to zipper merge, also known as late merge. According to CSP, drivers should wait to merge until the designated...
Nineteen missing after explosion at Tennessee munitions plant: Another tragedy in America’s industrial slaughterhouse
A person attaches a hose to a fire hydrant to fill a tanker truck after a blast resulted in multiple fatalities and others missing at Accurate Energetic Systems, an explosives plant, Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, in Bucksnort, Tennessee. [AP Photo/John...

Iowa State coach Matt Campbell applauds Deion Sanders for reshaping Colorado’s identity
There’s a steadiness to Matt Campbell’s voice. It’s calm in tone, confident in message, and never swayed by the noise around him. But this week, as Iowa State turns the page from its 38–30 loss at Cincinnati, the Cyclones’ head coach couldn’t help...