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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Aguilar works to meet state order on failing water tanks

by Ruth Stodghill AGUILAR — The Town of Aguilar is pressing forward on long-awaited repairs and reporting requirements for its drinking water system, as it works to satisfy a Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) enforcement...

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...

Was Colorado’s constitution first published in English and Spanish?

The Colorado State Constitution was originally published in English, Spanish and German to ensure it was available to residents who were non-native English speakers. The constitution was drafted March 14, 1876, and approved by voters July 1 of...

Shift gets old, polluting cars off the road for good. Here’s how it’s helping Colorado auto parts dealers. 

HENDERSON — For 80 years now, mechanics have been pulling parts off junked cars perched on battle-worn lifts at Stadium Auto Parts, cleaning and tagging every intact gearbox, radiator or alternator for a second or third life after resale....

Human Factors Outweigh Climate in Depleting Arizona’s Water Supply

A study led by University of Arizona researchers shows that decades of groundwater pumping by humans has depleted Tucson-area aquifers far more than natural climate variation. Published in the journal Water Resources Research, the study provides...

Katrina changed how jails deal with natural disasters. 20 years later, challenges remain

Twenty years later, Hannibal Nicholls recounts what was going on in his life toward the end of August 2005. He was in college and was engaged to his fiancée. Then suddenly, he was in the Orleans Parish Prison complex, fearing for his life as...

‘Zombie’ Rabbits With Black Horns and Mouth Tentacles Spotted in Colorado Backyards, Experts Explain What’s Behind the Frightening Look

FORT COLLINS, COLORADO — Residents across northern Colorado are reporting sightings of strange-looking rabbits with black horns and tentacle-like growths emerging from their heads and mouths — sparking viral online reactions and comparisons to...

Snowmass Village’s wilderness water source poses unique wildfire risk 

Thank you for your support of Aspen Journalism! Your support made this work possible. Thank you. If Snowmass Village ran an ad for its tap water, it might feature snow-covered, pristine high peaks above the town. Winter snowflakes gather on Baldy...

Join GCSTIMES at The Hospitality Show 2025 in Colorado

As winter approaches, GCSTIMES is bringing more than just innovation to the heart of hospitality — we’re bringing warmth, creativity, and sustainability to the forefront. Join us at The Hospitality Show 2025, taking place October 26–28, 2025, at...

Beyond the Clipboard with Josh Pierantoni

Josh Pierantoni, a graduate of Colorado Christian University (CCU), transformed his passion for running into a commitment to coaching, building a strong community of faith among athletes. His journey from a high school athlete in Wyoming to a...

Colorado lawmakers’ Vail retreat deepens intraparty rift among Democrats

A recent Vail retreat organized for select Democratic lawmakers — financed in part by a prominent dark money group — has heightened tensions within the legislative caucus and escalated a broader struggle over the direction of Colorado’s dominant...

Colorado Parks and Wildlife lifts Crystal River closure, keeps White River closure

Colorado Parks and Wildlife lifted the full-day voluntary fishing closure on the Crystal River Thursday, Oct. 16, due to increased flow conditions. The closure was put in place on Aug. 13 to protect fish and minimize fish mortality due to extreme...

'Excessive restraint' among concerns at Southern Colorado youth treatment center, report says

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A new report from Disability Law Colorado documents concerns of dangerous conditions at Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center, a psychiatric residential treatment facility in Cañon City. Disability Law Colorado,...

Shadow Mountain Lake: A pristine Colorado mountain pool or a science experiment for fish?

Michael Booth The Colorado Sun SHADOW MOUNTAIN LAKE — The mountain views from the crisp blue water — of subalpine fir shot through with canary-yellow aspen below the sugar-dusted Continental Divide — are sublime. In still coves, all is mirrored...

Farmers and ranchers cut back Colorado River water use to survive one of driest seasons on record

Farmers, ranchers and other water users in four Western states, including Colorado, are cutting back on water use because of low flows through the Colorado River Basin. Less than half the normal amount of water flowed into Lake Powell from the...