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Colorado’s 2027 Teacher of the Year is Strasburg science teacher Merci Ames
Melanie Ames is a science teacher at Strasburg High School and has been teaching for 35 years.
Can a civility pledge help address our toxic politics?
By Vince Bzdek It has been a tale of two cities in Colorado Springs in recent weeks. On Sept. 17, a nine-hour-long city council meeting on the merits of the Project Taurus data center devolved into violence when Colorado Springs Police brawled with several audience members after two men tried to shield a woman who […]
Oregon State football at Colorado State live updates, streaming info
Oregon State football will take on Colorado State in Week 5 of the 2026 college football season. Follow along for live updates, streaming info, more.
Purplish: ‘The Great Colorado Ballot-O-Rama’ Part II
In the second half of the Purplish live event, the temperature rises on reporters in the host seat as they try to make the many ballot questions more digestible.
How to watch no. 10 BYU Football at TCU
BYU Football is back in action after a bye on Saturday evening in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cougars will face off against the TCU Horned Frogs in what will be the second Big 12 Conference game for each team. BYU had a week off after defeating Colorado State in Colorado on Sept. 19. The final […]
Columbine Brutal Reminder on Epidemic of School Violence
Colorado Politics looks back at Ken Salazar’s reflections on the Columbine shooting and a landmark court ruling that reshaped election security standards for Colorado voting machines.
Texas Tech vs Colorado Prediction: Is This When The Buffaloes Turn This Around?
It's been a rough run for Deion Sanders and Colorado, but nothing would change the momentum faster than a win over Texas Tech. Here's the CFN preview and prediction.
Sunday Science talk to feature ‘Good Fats, Bad Fats’
“Good Fats, Bad Fats” is the title of the Central Colorado Humanists Sunday Science Program at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at A Church, 419 D St, led by Alicia McLeod.
Ballot measure to ban youth gender-affirming surgeries could disrupt other forms of healthcare
Colorado voters in November will vote on a ballot measure to decide if the state should ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors.
Weiser joins lawsuit challenging new fuel economy standards
“The federal government’s backsliding on standards for the next five years requires less fuel economy than what the U.S. fleet of new cars and trucks achieved in 2021. Rolling back fuel efficiency standards will cost Coloradans even more at the gas pump, harm public health, and undermine our nation’s position in the EV market. These clean car rules are part of our clean energy future and that’s why we are challenging this illegal action,” said Attorney General Weiser.
Health problems reported after Colorado cannabis vaporizer recall
Maui Wowie and Grape Gorilla vapes were recalled after a lab found methylene chloride. Now Colorado regulators are fielding health reports.
Trump bets big on ‘transactional politics’ in midterm sprint
President Donald Trump is leaning into transactional politics in the final month of the 2026 midterm campaign, tying his administration directly to economic benefits in states that could determine control of Congress. This week alone, Trump has promoted billions of dollars in proposed investments in Alaska and Iowa, redirected $20 million in Department of Homeland […]
Schumer vies for the Senate majority in a looming leadership headache
Only one thing could put a damper on a good election night for Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY): the arrival of Senate nominees who, if successful in November, have vowed to oppose him as Democratic leader. Schumer told reporters this week that he will run for another term as the top Senate Democrat, and that he […]
Vance embodies Nixon’s populist, outsider qualities
There have been countless comparisons between the late President Richard Nixon and President Donald Trump, due to their cunning, guile, and Machiavellian approaches to politics. Nixon himself, in a 1987 letter to Trump, a then-celebrity businessman, saw a political future for the younger man in response to a Phil Donahue Show television appearance. But there’s […]
GVH awarded $4.5 million through Rural Health Transformation Program
Gunnison Valley Health (GVH) has been awarded $4.5 million through Colorado's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a federal initiative designed to strengthen rural healthcare systems, expand …
Voter guide: Prop 134 asks Colorado voters to bar transgender student athletes from certain school sports
Here’s a closer look at Proposition 134, a measure that’s similar to a controversial 2025 executive order issued by President Donald Trump.
Your 2026 voter guide
From ballot measures to the candidates running in 2026 visit this link for all the information you need – https://www.coloradopolitics.com/tag/2026-voter-guide/
Rural MAHA followers say Trump hasn't improved health of their communities, an AP-KFF poll finds
A new poll from The Associated Press and KFF reveals that while approximately half of rural voters identify with the Make America Healthy Again movement, eight in ten believe the Trump administration's healthcare policies have failed to benefit their communities.
Sunday Science Program at A Church
The Central Colorado Humanists’ Sunday Science program features a talk on “Good Fats, Bad Fats” at A Church at 419 D Street in Salida beginning at 10am.
Goodman Posted Excellent Numbers for Rockies in 2026
When looking at Colorado Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman's output at the plate this season, his numbers really show how important that he was to the team's lineup.
Amendment 86 | Redrawing political maps in ‘off cycles’
Colorado voters will decide in November whether to put new constitutional limits on how and when the state’s congressional districts can be redrawn.
Proposition 134
Colorado voters will decide whether to designate athletic teams and sports from elementary all the way to college as male-only or female-only and require schools to ensure athletes are assigned to teams based on their biological sex.
Amendment 81 | Local cooperation with federal immigration authorities
Colorado voters will consider Amendment 81, a ballot measure requiring law enforcement agencies to notify federal immigration authorities in certain criminal cases.
Colorado is passive-aggressive with business
Colorado has a strange brew of economic policies
Congressional District 4
Republican Lauren Boebert and Democrat Eileen Laubacher are competing in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. Read where the candidates stand on healthcare, immigration, affordability and rural communities.
Amendment 85 | Eight grade reading level for ballot questions
Colorado voters will decide in November whether ballot measures should be written in language that is easier for the average voter to understand.
Amendment 86 | Redrawing political maps in ‘off cycles’
Colorado voters will decide in November whether to put new constitutional limits on how and when the state’s congressional districts can be redrawn.
Michael Allen can’t be trusted on ICE
Twenty-one months into President Donald Trump’s second administration, his approach to immigration enforcement is clear: using untrained, masked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents resulting in both the arrests and killings of Americans and the destruction of families and communities. It is a strategy that scapegoats brown-skinned Americans, denies people their right to legal representation […]
Douglas County should increase number of commissioners
As three former Douglas County commissioners, we endorse the citizen-led initiative to expand Douglas County’s Board of County Commissioners from three members to five. Three ballot questions on the Douglas County ballot address the board’s expansion. Together, we endorse these positions: Our terms as Douglas County commissioners spanned most of the past 30 years. We […]
Identifying Silver Lining in the Rockies' 2026 Season
It was another rough season for the Colorado Rockies, but there is a reason to be excited about the future.
Boebert introduces bill addressing veterans’ mental health
Rep. Lauren Boebert has introduced a bill she says will assist veterans in accessing inpatient mental health treatment.
Land Title president buys FirstBank’s 1031 exchange business, launches new Colorado company
Land Title President John Freyer acquired FirstBank’s 1031 exchange operation in a seven-figure deal to launch Vaulted Escrow & Exchange.
Trump says he’s ‘looking at’ opening US military base in Venezuela
President Donald Trump is open to the prospect of a U.S. military base in Venezuela or somewhere else in South America. “We’re looking at doing a lot of things,” Trump told reporters on Thursday. “We’re getting along very well, as you know, and Venezuela has been a great situation. The people are happy, and I’m […]
Trump says planning midterm convention during NFL opener was ‘stupid’
President Donald Trump acknowledged that scheduling the Republican National Committee’s midterm convention during the NFL’s opening game of the 2026 season was not the best idea. The president sat down with Time magazine for an interview this week and was asked about the possibility of Democrats taking control of Congress in the midterm elections. He […]
Free 'Cool Science Festival' returns with experiments from hot plates to hot dogs
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The 17th annual Cool Science Festival kicks off Saturday at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs with Carnival
Colorado’s 2027 Teacher of the Year is Strasburg science teacher Merci Ames
“Mrs. Ames stands out because she consistently does the right thing, the right way, and gives of herself without expectation, and all for the benefit of her students,” the superintendent said.
VA Western Colorado Health Care System Mobile Medical Unit brings healthcare to veterans’ doorsteps
For many veterans living in Western Colorado, reaching traditional healthcare facilities can be a significant challenge. Long and difficult trips to hospitals in Montrose or Grand …
Renewable Energy Super PAC Targets 7 Republicans With $15 Million War Chest
Most of the Republicans, such as Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Victoria Spartz of Indiana, are incumbents in districts that President Trump won comfortably in 2024.
Colorado Business Confidence Falls Heading Into Q4
Colorado business leaders remain pessimistic heading into the fourth quarter, with confidence declining across every measure tracked by the Leeds Business Confidence Index, according to a new report from the University of Colorado Boulder.
State deserves good lawyers — not ‘close enough’
The Colorado Supreme Court may soon allow those who fail our state’s bar exam to become attorneys anyway. Recently, a working group of 10 select attorneys endorsed a rule change to allow those who cannot pass the Colorado Bar Exam to still practice law as attorneys, as long as they do so in our state’s […]
Proposition 134: Colorado voters asked to ban transgender kids from gendered sports
The measure would require that kids from kindergarten through college play on school sports teams that match their biological sex, not their preferred gender
Coloradans’ revolution against the two-party system
Our major Colorado news outlets have been desultory, even derelict, about reporting on a revolution in our electorate. The result is voters don’t get the information they need to consider the full range of substantive candidates. Here are the numbers. As of September, unaffiliated voters make up 51.8% of Colorado’s registered voters. Voters 18 to […]
Open Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. LA Kings (8 p.m. MT)
I think we will do open threads a little differently this year, now that the new SB Nation app offers real-time updates! We will still drop the need-to-knows here (lineups, where to watch/listen, etc.), but we’ll keep it brief early and update as the game progresses! It’s been 127 days since the Colorado Avalanche last […]
Unfinished Business
“I’m invested in this group,” said Wild forward Nick Foligno last season after Minnesota lost to Colorado in five games in the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. On the eve of the season opener in Nashville, Foligno is true to his word and is gearing up for what
Evans rips Dems for blocking data center bill foes say ‘has no teeth’
Rep. Gabe Evans blasted Senate Democrats after they blocked his Ratepayer Protection Act, setting off a dispute with Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper over data centers and electricity costs.
Trump administration misspells United States twice while promoting AI
The Trump administration misspelled the United States twice in images of the White House artificial intelligence memo it published following President Donald Trump‘s accord on Tuesday with the country’s biggest names in AI. On Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, both Trump and the White House posted the “Joint Commitment on Frontier Responsibilities,” which came from […]
3rd-party US Senate candidate Bob Chew boosts Colorado ads by $1.5M
3rd party candidate Bob Chew boosts Senate spending in Colorado by $1.5 million
Children's Hospital Colorado sees 65% spike in mental health ER visits
Inpatient psychiatric admissions are also increasing.
Newly proposed federal rules would have “disastrous” impact on Medicaid, insurance funding, state says
Proposed federal rules could cut hundreds of millions of dollars annually for Medicaid and also impact health insurance programs, state says.
Colorado’s water economy demands urgent structural overhaul
In late spring of this year, residents of Colorado’s agricultural hub in the Grand Valley witnessed an unsettling sight that should serve as a permanent wake-up call for the entire American West: a nearly dry Colorado River roughly 200 miles below its headwaters in Rocky Mountain National Park. Levels were so low that the river […]
Amendment 83 protects your right to hunt, fish
I will never forget March 25, 2020 — COVID-19 was raging, and Gov. Jared Polis asked President Donald Trump to declare a major disaster, while issuing a stay-at-home order for Colorado residents. Only essential businesses could remain open, including grocery stores, but who wanted to go out in public and risk exposure? Fortunately, I had […]
Addenbrooke Classical Academy vs. Aurora Science & Tech: Colorado High School Girls Volleyball, Sept. 30, 2026
Addenbrooke Classical Academy at Aurora Science & Tech, Colorado high school girls volleyball, Sept. 30, 2026, 5:30 PM. Records, rosters and head-to-head.
Bill Nye the Science Guy is coming to Colorado in November
Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! If that theme song just started playing in your head, you're in the right place. Bill Nye the Science Guy is coming to Colorado this
Vance takes battleground role as Trump opens midterm push
Vice President JD Vance is heading into competitive races this week as President Donald Trump begins his fall campaign push in Oklahoma and Alabama, two reliably Republican states without marquee contests expected to determine control of Congress. The split screen comes as Vance has emerged as one of the administration’s most prominent campaign surrogates and […]
Mike Lee blocks effort to prevent Trump from tearing down memorials
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) on Monday night blocked a bipartisan effort to prevent the Trump administration from demolishing the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts without congressional approval. Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) attempted to pass the Protecting Presidential Memorials Act, a bill he co-led with Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), by unanimous consent. The […]
Colorado flag football rankings: USA TODAY Sports Super 10, Week 6
A new team takes the Super 10 throne as the Colorado high school flag football season begins to wind down.
Rural healthcare providers in Colorado get boost from federal government
Rural Colorado communities getting healthcare upgrades with $170M in federal grants
Grant funding will benefit 250 projects aimed at strengthening rural Colorado’s healthcare workforce, equipment and services
Opinion: Well-being of Coloradans is strengthened by a commitment to arts and creativity
Public health conversations across the state need to be more than just the number of hospitals or the frequency of doctor visits.
AI, outrage, walls and killing — a busy week
Like most older folks, I’m a tad nervous about the whole artificial intelligence trend. But don’t worry, everything will be OK because our current president, obsessed with gold-trimmed minutiae, gave a speech at the United Nations, of all places, to announce we should now stop using the term “AI” and start using “SI” for “super […]
Nancy Pelosi rallies Democrats at Crow fundraiser in Colorado’s 6th CD
Nancy Pelosi told a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Jason Crow the path to preserving the country's democratic form of government runs through the kitchen table
Nancy Pelosi rallies Democrats at Crow fundraiser in Colorado’s 6th CD
Nancy Pelosi told a fundraiser for U.S. Rep. Jason Crow the path to preserving the country's democratic form of government runs through the kitchen table
Gabe Evans, Dr. Oz discuss Medicaid, visit new UNC building in Greeley
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans and CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz visited Greeley to discuss Medicaid fraud prevention, state budget pressures and UNC's new osteopathic medical school.
CDC vaccine policy recommendations grind to a halt under Health Secretary Kennedy
Federal vaccine recommendations have stalled following Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s dismissal of the advisory committee and subsequent legal challenges to his attempts to overhaul immunization policy.
Colorado distributes $170 million in federal funding to help 91 rural healthcare organizations
The transformation grants aren’t meant to replace that funding, but to make rural health care more sustainable in the long run.
SLV community foundation receives major grant from Colorado Health Foundation
Three-year grant award to help connect nonprofits and residents, develop leadership programs in San Luis Valley, Colorado.
State awards nearly $170 million to rural healthcare providers
Colorado is awarding nearly $170 million in federal grants to rural healthcare providers across 52 counties to expand telehealth, strengthen the workforce and improve access to care.
Trump administration begins airing 2024 Trump campaign ad
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is using taxpayer funds to air a television advertisement from Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign in the latest in a series of ads promoting the president ahead of the midterms that the White House maintains are “public service announcements.” The 30-second video, which is virtually identical to one that […]
Election homestretch proves politics ain’t softball
One thing that is nearly assured in politics: whatever transgressions of polite behavior or amorous peccadilloes in which one might have indulged is nearly certain to surface during a campaign. Artificial intelligence will make this risk far greater for candidates as it scours the internet for their every video clip, photo, text or public record […]
Routt County to host free mental health support training Tuesday, Sept. 29
In honor of September as Suicide Prevention Month, Routt County Colorado State University Extension and Reaching Everyone Preventing Suicide will host a “Changing Our Mental and Emotional Trajectory” training on Tuesday, Sept. 29 from 2:30...
Businesses hope new bus-only lanes on East Colfax will boost business after 2-year construction period
A new bus lane opened Sunday on East Colfax from Broadway to Colorado Boulevard, marking the next step in RTD’s East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project.
This Week in Purple: Dawn of the Final Day
Colorado Rockies news and links for Sunday, September 27th, 2026
Democrats for office, Republicans for policy?
My prediction for this election: Voters will vote against … themselves. Voters will elect Democrats to run virtually everything — and then approve ballot measures telling those Democrats to stop doing virtually everything. Democrats for office. Limited government for policy. Colorado has reinvented ticket splitting without the inconvenience of electing Republicans. We used to split […]
Democratic attorneys general work to Trump-proof election
Stepping in for a complacent Congress, Democratic attorneys general are ready to fight efforts to undermine or overturn the Nov. 3 election. "We need to stay vigilant," says Colorado's Phil Weiser.
Photos: Colorado Rockies 9, Chicago White Sox 6
Photos from the Chicago White Sox’s 9-6 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 26, 2026, at Rate Field. ©2026 Chicago Tribune. Visit chicagotribune.com. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.
Colorado recalls marijuana vape company's products sold at more than 400 stores
Colorado public health and marijuana regulation authorities issued on Friday a recall of marijuana vape devices believed to be contaminated with a volatile industrial solvent.
Contaminated marijuana vapes sold at over 400 Colorado stores, health officials warn
Over 400 Colorado stores sold contaminated marijuana vaporizers that could cause health problems, state health officials said in a health safety advisory issued Friday.
Deion Sanders benches Julian Lewis, revives Colorado’s biggest problem
Deion Sanders benched Julian Lewis at Baylor, extending Colorado's post-Shedeur quarterback uncertainty as Isaac Wilson got his chance.
Purplish: ‘The Great Colorado Ballot-O-Rama’ Part I
This year’s ballot is lengthy, very lengthy, and packed with thorny topics.
Big Bend region border wall construction begins
The Trump administration has started building the border wall through a west Texas section of the Big Bend region, marking the first major construction in an area of the U.S.-Mexico border where the administration's plans have met heavy opposition.
Colorado redistricting fight echoes across decades
A look back at Colorado politics, from a bitter congressional redistricting stalemate in 1981 to efforts addressing racial disparities in criminal sentencing.
Colorado Politics Calendar Sept. 28-Oct. 4
CoPo’s weekly political calendar will help you find political and public-policy events throughout Colorado. It includes candidate and issue campaign events, public policy meetings, court hearings, state and local party conventions, assemblies, debates, rallies, parades, speaking engagements, traveling dignitary appearances, water meetings, book signings, county commission hearings, city council meetings and more. As a subscriber, […]
College football on TV today: Sept. 26
Let’s have a day. Saturday, Sept. 26No. 1 Texas at No. 14 Tennessee | 12 p.m. | ABCIllinois at No. 7 Ohio State | 12 p.m. | FOXSam Houston at No. 11 Texas Tech | 12 p.m. | TNTWake Forest at No. 16 Louisville | 12 p.m. | ESPNColorado at Baylor | 12 p.m. | […]
Health and Safety Advisory issued after contaminated marijuana vaporizers sold at over 400 stores in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has issued a health and safety advisory after contaminated "Regulated Marijuana Vaporizer Delivery Devices" were sold at 400+ stores
End of the beginning
As the final series of the 2026 regular season starts, we have a field report from Colorado with a confession.
Joe Neguse launches initiative to boost Democrats running statewide
Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse is sending volunteers into competitive Colorado districts, backing candidates challenging Republicans Lauren Boebert and Gabe Evans.
Banner Health plans major expansion of Fort Collins Medical Center
Banner Health plans a major expansion of its Fort Collins hospital to add beds and new patient services.
Trump and Johnson meeting with AI executives set for Tuesday
President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will meet with executives of top AI companies at the White House on Tuesday, the Washington Examiner confirmed. The expected meeting underscores the pressure Republicans are under to regulate the industry ahead of the November midterm elections. Johnson has rejected calls to act quickly on regulating AI models, […]
Deion Sanders addresses Colorado player behavior following first loss
Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock.com Deion Sanders addresses Colorado player behavior Deion Sanders addressed Colorado players after the Buffaloes lost 41–7 at Northwestern on September 19, 2026. The defeat ended Colorado’s 2–0 start and dropped the team to 2–1 ahead of Big 12 play. Sanders said he confronted players he saw laughing after the 34-point loss. His criticism…
Win Your College Football Saturday With Our Best Bets
College football bets for Sept. 26 Colorado Baylor Ole Miss Florida plus the best parlay bets and upset specials for this week in college football.
Bill Nye the Science Guy to speak at CU Boulder on Nov. 4
Tickets will go on sale on Oct. 6 and cost $5 for CU students, $10 for CU faculty and staff and $30 for the general public.
Jim Morrissey: Colorado business autopsy
The cartoonist views the exodus of Colorado businesses as the result of overregulation, or death by a thousand paper cuts.
The AI race looks different from Colorado
President Donald Trump gave artificial intelligence a promotion at the United Nations this week. He said the government would begin calling it “superintelligence” and made clear he does not want fears about the technology to stifle its growth. The argument is familiar by now. America is in a race. Move faster. Build more. Stay ahead. […]
Rockies Finish Up at Home With Loss to Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tanner Gordon was not sharp early on Thursday, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks get a victory at Coors Field.
Colorado health insurance prices poised for another big jump in 2027
Colorado health insurance prices poised for another big jump in 2027. State and federal subsidies, though, will blunt the price increases for people with lower incomes. Prices for coverage next year will increase by an average of 10% across the state and by even more for those who live in the mountains or on the Western Slope.
Melania Trump hosts China’s first lady
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan on Thursday toured one of the largest Asian art museums in the United States, celebrating cultural ties between the U.S. and China during a high-profile diplomatic visit to Washington. Leaving their husbands behind at the White House, the first ladies visited the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian […]
US cybersecurity agency releases election infrastructure plan
NEW YORK (AP) — The nation’s cybersecurity agency on Thursday released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms, laying out potential threats to election systems and listing services it would offer to election officials to protect the vote. The plan, which Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin had originally promised to release by […]