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Today in History: October 8, the Great Chicago Fire breaks out

Today is Thursday, Oct. 8, the 281st day of 2026. There are 84 days left in the year. Today in history: On

An oil well operates just south of East Quincy Avenue. Photo by Gabriel Christus/Aurora Sentinel

The Bureau of Land Management auctioned two parcels of public land near Aurora for oil and gas leases. AURORA |A move by

Colorado’s largest data center could rise next to homes — without a public hearing

Proposal comes amid widespread community pushback against power-hungry facilities that support AI This story was originally published by Capital & Main. A

A big widening of this narrow electronic highway

Federal money will help two efforts in southeastern Colorado for electricity sharing with the eastern grid. Why does that matter? by Allen

Governor Polis Memorializes Verbal Disaster Declaration for The Post, Sheep Pen, High Fence, and Gotera Fires in Las Animas County

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order memorializing the Lt. Governor’s verbal disaster declaration on August 13, 2026 for the

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Today in History: October 8, the Great Chicago Fire breaks out

Environmental groups protest BLM oil and gas auctions near Aurora Reservoir

Colorado’s largest data center could rise next to homes — without a public hearing

A big widening of this narrow electronic highway

Governor Polis Memorializes Verbal Disaster Declaration for The Post, Sheep Pen, High Fence, and Gotera Fires in Las Animas County

Today in History: October 7, surprise attacks spark Israel-Hamas war

Today in History: October 6, Anwar Sadat assassinated

Today in History: October 5, Steve Jobs dies at 56

Colorado health insurance premiums expected to jump by 10% next year

Environmental groups protest BLM oil and gas auctions near Aurora Reservoir