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Colorado River talks stall as low water, rising heat force urgent reckoning
Federal officials warn of power loss at Lake Powell as water levels continue to fall and states struggle to reach agreement on a new Colorado River allocation formula. Allen Best reports for Colorado Newsline. In short: The Bureau of Reclamation’s...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife ends search for wolf attacking livestock in Rio Blanco County
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is ending its search for an uncollared wolf attacking livestock in Rio Blanco County after an unsuccessful attempt at killing the animal, according to a news release sent by the agency on Tuesday. The state wildlife...

Tech group lauds move to delay new AI regulation in Colorado
A technology trade group on Tuesday lauded a move by the Colorado Senate to delay the implementation of new artificial intelligence regulations originally set to take effect early next year. Under the proposal approved by senators yesterday, the...

Where to get a Labubu in Colorado
If you haven't heard, Labubus are the latest craze in viral toys and celebrity accessory, with some shoppers flying miles to get their hands on one. The monster keychain plush doll has brought crowds to the toy stores in Colorado that can get...

Colorado Football 2025 Season Preview: Safeties
As the Colorado Buffaloes prepare for their August 29 season opener against Georgia Tech, the safety position represents one of the most intriguing question marks on the roster. After losing key contributors Shilo Sanders and Cam Silmon-Craig, the...

Colorado AI Regulations May Not Survive Special Session
(TNS) — Colorado’s first-in-the-nation regulations on artificial intelligence may have to wait longer if the legislature approves a proposal advanced by the state Senate on Monday. In a dramatic shift from Sunday night, when a deal on revamped...

Colorado mascot retiring due to 'an indifference to running'
One of the most famous pregame traditions in college football is going to have a new star at the center of the spectacle this season. Or, to be more specific, a new buffalo. Colorado’s live buffalo mascot, Ralphie VI, will be retiring after four...

Ushering in a new era: Sunlight Mountain Resort new lift construction project is ‘on track’
As Labor Day nears and cooler mornings settle in, anticipation is building for powder days at Sunlight Mountain Resort. For the first time in more than 50 years, the familiar two-seat Segundo chairlift will not greet skiers on opening day of the...

Even on a rough construction site, honeybees figure it out
Inside a hive, honeybees are talented construction workers — industrious, collaborative and a little bit mysterious. A new study, published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Biology, sheds more light on how they work together to make honeycomb, even...

Colorado's defense ready to compete as Big 12 dark horse
If you’ve been following along, you already know we took a deep dive into the Colorado offense. Now it’s time to flip the field and talk defense. Colorado enters 2025 with Robert Livingston in his second year as defensive coordinator after his...

With surging health insurance costs set to hit western Colorado hardest, Democrats approve a plan to mitigate coverage losses
Coloradans who shop for their own health care rather than receive it through their job are set to face steep price hikes next year if federal subsidies lapse. In a bid to mitigate some of the price increases and potential loss of coverage, state...

Colorado Drops from 8th to 15th on Hardest-Working States List
We all know that Colorado residents work hard. Here in Colorado, we like to play hard, too. Colorado is home to a lot of different industries and workforces, but overall, it is fair to assume that most of us work hard. How Hard Do Colorado...

Colorado fall colors arriving early -- here's when to catch peak foliage
Fall officially arrives on Monday, Sept. 22, at 12:19 p.m. MDT, but signs of the season are already popping up across Colorado's high country. Leaves are beginning to change earlier than usual this year. The moderate to exceptional drought in...

Colorado wildfire forces weeks-long evacuation of state prison
A state prison in Colorado has been evacuated for more than two weeks because of a wildfire. As the Lee Fire approached the Rifle Correctional Center on Aug. 9, the Colorado Department of Corrections began evacuating the 179 people in custody,...

One-on-one with Colorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet
During his third term representing Colorado at the United States Capitol, Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet said the two most prominent issues brought forward by constituents are the growing lack of affordability and worries about the political chaos...

Colorado landfill regulation vote delayed until December
Dive Brief: The Colorado Air Quality Control Commission opted on Friday not to take a final vote on Regulation 31, a package of rules that would implement sweeping changes to landfill rules. Commissioners said they needed more time to understand...

No, Colorado’s New Wildlife Overpass Isn’t the World’s Largest. But It
The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. On a steamy August morning, standing atop a small hill just west of I-25 between Castle Rock and Monument, Chuck Attardo surveys the enormous bridge he’s...

Construction Firm Insists Brand New Skyscraper Not About to Fall Down
The builders behind Denver's tallest condominium development in over a decade are assuring the public there is "no risk whatsoever" to the building's safety following allegations that a subcontractor removed critical concrete supports, prompting...

Denver Show Brings Israeli-Palestinian Debate to Stage
In a time of polarization and unrest, a new project is asking audiences to do the hardest thing of all: talk. "The temptation is to not talk about difficult things or to do it politely, but we really have to learn how to be able to talk about shit...

This Colorado science teacher wants students to understand how food gets to the dinner table
How do teachers captivate their students? Here, in a feature we call How I Teach, we ask great educators how they approach their jobs. Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free monthly newsletter How I Teach to get inspiration, news, and advice for — and from...