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Strasburg among 3A regional softball sites this Saturday

by Steven Vetter, Managing Editor The Strasburg Lady Indians enter the 3A softball postseason the No. 4 seed overall and will host a three-team regional on Saturday, Oct. 19. The Read More

ADULT CONGENITAL HEART ASSOCIATION’S WALK FOR 1 IN 100 COMES TO DENVER

DENVER — The Adult Congenital Heart Association (ACHA) will host the Denver Walk for 1 in 100 on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Denver City Park Pavilion. ACHA, the only Read More

Bennet Applauds House Passage of SAFE Banking Act

Washington, D.C. – Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act of 2019. Authored by Read More

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Gardner-Backed SAFE Banking Act

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed Senator Cory Gardner’s (R-CO) SAFE Banking Act today 321–103, in a historic vote on federal cannabis policy. Gardner has led the charge in the Senate with Read More

AccuWeather Special Report: 2019 US Winter Forecast

The wait is over. AccuWeather’s annual winter forecast for the lower 48 is out. As 2019 comes to a close, AccuWeather’s long-range forecast team predicts an active winter season is Read More

Colorado deer hunters: Keep an eye on your mailbox for mandatory chronic wasting disease testing letter

DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) will be conducting mandatory chronic wasting disease (CWD) testing during the 2019 hunting season in specific Game Management Units (GMU) as part of efforts Read More

Colorado Sees One of Nation’s Largest Declines in Children Living in Concentrated Poverty

DENVER—The number of children living in concentrated poverty fell faster in Colorado than in almost any other state in the country in recent years, according to “Children Living in High Read More

PUC opens proceeding to collect information pursuant to Colorado Transmission Coordination Act

DENVER – The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) today opened a proceeding to gather input from stakeholders on the potential advantages and disadvantages of regional market participation by electric utilities.Read More

2019 Bike Your Park Day- Colorado State Park Trails Await

DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) invites people of all ages and backgrounds to join in the celebration of Bike Your Park Day on Saturday, Sept. 28. The global Read More

Gardner Applauds Final Repeal of WOTUS Rule

Washington, D.C. — Senator Cory Gardner (R-CO) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Read More