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CDOT warns of early morning sun glare closures on eastbound I-70 near Floyd Hill through February

CDOT warns of early morning sun glare closures on eastbound I-70 near Floyd Hill through February

Early morning drivers headed eastbound on Interstate 70 near Floyd Hill should prepare for sun glare safety closures starting this month, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation. On bright mornings through February, eastbound I-70...

Owner:  Ogden-Nutting Family
HIGHER LEARNING: New survey data challenges Colorado’s 14er rankings

HIGHER LEARNING: New survey data challenges Colorado’s 14er rankings

A surveyor says he has discovered a new Colorado 14er after hauling GPS equipment to the top two peaks in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. No, Eric Gilbertson did not suddenly locate a new 14,000-foot peak that nobody had ever seen before. Rather,...

Owner:  Colorado Journalism Investment Group
Hurricane Melissa tracker: Category 5 storm roars ashore in Jamaica with 185 mph winds, flooding

Hurricane Melissa tracker: Category 5 storm roars ashore in Jamaica with 185 mph winds, flooding

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Heavy floodwaters swept across southwestern Jamaica, winds tore roofs off buildings and boulders tumbled into roads Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa came ashore as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, one of the strongest Atlantic...

Owner:  Apollo Global Management
DU instructor records first Colorado detection of Japanese Burrowing Cricket

DU instructor records first Colorado detection of Japanese Burrowing Cricket

DENVER — A University of Denver instructor who tells his students to listen closely to the night heard something he recognized, and it turned out to be the first known detection in Colorado of an invasive cricket from Asia. “I heard the sound, and...

Owner:  The Scripps Family
Colorado Town With Worst Drinking Water Revealed

Colorado Town With Worst Drinking Water Revealed

The Importance of Clean Drinking Water in Colorado There is one thing that every single human being on the planet needs: clean drinking water. Colorado is a state known for its commitment to the environment, but no matter how much effort you put...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Children's Hospital Colorado reports spike in eating disorder patients

Children's Hospital Colorado reports spike in eating disorder patients

October is historically one of the highest-demand months for eating disorder care. Children's Hospital Colorado reports a 73% rise in patients who used its Eating Disorders Program over the last year. Clinicians also say younger teens, 13 to 15,...

Owner:  Shari Redstone (Family)
The new era of sustainability reporting: global shifts, practical lessons and strategic opportunities

The new era of sustainability reporting: global shifts, practical lessons and strategic opportunities

Sustainability reporting is entering a new era. Regulatory shifts, evolving standards and rising stakeholder expectations are reshaping the landscape, creating both challenges and opportunities for organizations worldwide. Demand for consistent,...

Owner:  Ian Richman
S&P COTALITY CASE-SHILLER INDEX REPORTS ANNUAL GAIN IN AUGUST 2025

S&P COTALITY CASE-SHILLER INDEX REPORTS ANNUAL GAIN IN AUGUST 2025

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index posted a 1.5% annual gain for August, down from a 1.6% rise in the previous month. Housing wealth eroded in real terms for the fourth consecutive month, with the 1.5% national gain...

Owner:  Nick Smith
A New Era Dawns For A Station ‘Working for You’

A New Era Dawns For A Station ‘Working for You’

Updated at 6:20pm Eastern When DuJuan McCoy first began his career in broadcast media following his 1989 graduation from Butler University, he took a job as an account executive for WTTV-TV in his hometown of Indianapolis. In the years since, he...

Owner:  Eric Rhoads
Letters: Election preferences outlined

Letters: Election preferences outlined

Candidate outlines goals and priorities for Longmont Every election is a choice about priorities, what we value, and the community we want to become. In Ward 2, residents are most concerned about unsafe streets, rising costs and the pace of...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
The roof that pays you back: How TAMKO shingles boost curb appeal and home value in Colorado

The roof that pays you back: How TAMKO shingles boost curb appeal and home value in Colorado

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Colorado’s real estate market is shifting, and homeowners looking to sell are paying extra attention to what makes a house stand out, starting with the roof. While upgraded marble kitchens and bathrooms...

Owner:  Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
A Denver mural festival for deaf and hard of hearing artists pops up in RiNo for the first time

A Denver mural festival for deaf and hard of hearing artists pops up in RiNo for the first time

Wildlife artist Kate Fitzpatrick’s animals are all over Colorado. She’s added a starry-winged swan to a business in Fort Collins, painted prairie dogs on a window in Westminster, decked out an Englewood business with a galloping horse and adorned...

Owner:  The Colorado Sun (Non-profit)
Pushback by counties on solar projects is challenging climate goals, Colorado officials say

Pushback by counties on solar projects is challenging climate goals, Colorado officials say

Colorado must triple its wind generation and quintuple its solar capacity to meet 2040 clean energy targets and that will call for a lot of land — land developers say it is hard to come by in some counties. Counties make the land use rules and in...

Owner:  The Colorado Sun (Non-profit)
Thousands Join Diverse Crowd at Denver’s ‘No Kings Day’ Protest

Thousands Join Diverse Crowd at Denver’s ‘No Kings Day’ Protest

Immigration was a central theme for many participants. “I’m fighting for the rights of the people, especially immigrants,” said Humberto Moreno, a U.S. citizen born in Texas to Mexican parents. “Immigrants make our communities better and more...

Owner:  Denver Homeless Voice
Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built

Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing being built

Removing parking requirements for new buildings could help thousands of Coloradans who struggle to afford housing. There is a shortage of over 106,000 homes across Colorado, according to a recent study by the Colorado State Demography Office....

Owner:  The Conversation Media Group
Could Insights from Honey Bees Enhance the Resilience of Electric Grids?

Could Insights from Honey Bees Enhance the Resilience of Electric Grids?

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The intersection between natural ecosystems and modern technology offers a promising frontier for innovation, especially in the management of energy distribution systems. Central to this exploration is the groundbreaking...

Owner:  Non-transparent

OPINION: ‘Colorado Schools Fund’ Making the Case for Market-Based Education

This op-ed by Mike DeGuire appeared on Colorado Newsline on October 17, 2025. In Colorado, the Colorado Schools Fund, is quietly playing a pivotal role in shaping not just the charter school movement but also the narrative, policy environment and...

Owner:  Bill Hudson
Colorado’s largest hospital had to pause surgeries for a week following a complaint. Here’s what health inspectors saw.

Colorado’s largest hospital had to pause surgeries for a week following a complaint. Here’s what health inspectors saw.

This July, a state inspector walked through the halls of UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and documented a germaphobe’s grisly nightmare. In the hospital’s sterile processing department — or SPD, the place where surgical instruments go to...

Owner:  The Colorado Sun (Non-profit)
Amazon Invests Billions in AI and Robotics to Accelerate Automation Across its Operations

Amazon Invests Billions in AI and Robotics to Accelerate Automation Across its Operations

Amazon has announced a range of new technologies designed to improve efficiency, safety, and sustainability across its operations. These include the Blue Jay robotics system, the Project Eluna agentic AI model, new driver training tools, and smart...

Owner:  Ian Birkby
Denver Clerk & Recorder dismisses campaign finance complaint against Vibrant Denver Bond committee

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