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Northern Water wins some, loses some on its $2.7 billion dams project
More cities have dropped out, but Fort Collins may now be interested in order to avoid pricey Halligan expansion
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Projected Social Security benefits cliff creeps up to 2032
WASHINGTON — Congress must act to shore up Social Security during the next six years to avoid an automatic drop-off in benefits in 2032, according to a report released Tuesday. The annual update on the Old Age and Survivors Insurance trust…
Denverite
Broadway dog park loses bark as taxes take a bite
Dogs don’t know about property taxes, but developers do.
Colorado Public Radio
Big challenges and bright spots in annual Kids Count report
Data snapshot about how the state’s kids are doing shows some progress but also persisting racial disparities.
Colorado Public Radio
The mountain town that realized child care wasn’t just a family problem
Montrose says child care is critical infrastructure, especially for recruitment — and puts money behind new city-led child care center.
The Colorado Sun
Elizabeth School District cuts ties with Monument education agency that backed a “public Christian school”
Another district is also considering leaving Education ReEnvisioned BOCES, which faced scrutiny from state officials after authorizing what it called Colorado’s “first public Christian school.”
The Colorado Sun
Gov. Polis appoints 3 new Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners after last choices were denied
Rebecca Niemiec and John Le Coq are well-known conservationists. Peter Maguire, a veterinarian from Grand Junction, is known as a passionate hunter and angler.
The Colorado Sun
Littwin: Why do Dems still support scandal-roiled Graham Platner in Maine? Ask yourself what choice they have.
And if you think there’s hypocrisy at work, consider why Coloradans will almost certainly vote in favor of a temporary gerrymander this November
Colorado Public Radio
‘Protective factors’ — like parents — help Colorado kids cope: Five takeaways from statewide health survey
Healthy kids Colorado Survey shows encouraging signs, but many make unhealthy choices when it comes to weight loss, driving, vaping and drinking.
Colorado NewslineFull story
Republicans in Congress clear final hurdle for $70B boost in immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday approved three years of funding for immigration enforcement without any new guardrails on how federal agents operate. The 214-212 vote sent the nearly $70 billion package to President Donald…
Colorado Public Radio
Interstate 70 open near Glenwood Springs after a brush fire snarled traffic for hours
Authorities say the Paradise Fire has burned about 20 acres.
Colorado Public Radio
Buy-One-Get-One for Bravo! Vail
Experience Beethoven's complete piano concertos in Vail in the great outdoors for a special two-for-one limited time offer, valid through June 24 or while tickets last.
Denverite
Denver’s auditor wants your ideas for what to scrutinize next
Dream big, amateur auditors.
Colorado Public Radio
Levitt Pavilion’s 2026 Concert Season is back with free concerts through October
What’s better than a great outdoor concert? A FREE outdoor concert — and Levitt Pavilion Denver has dozens of them all summer long.
Denverite
Cellphones, smartwatches, and other personal devices will be banned in Denver schools
Support for the ban was strong among school staff and parents but not so much among students, according to a district survey.
Colorado NewslineFull story
GEO Group sues over new Colorado law requiring immigration detention center safety inspections
The private company that operates the sole immigration detention center in Colorado sued state officials Monday over a new law that requires frequent health and safety inspections at the site. The GEO Group, which operates the 1,530-bed…
Colorado Public Radio
Blucifer’s First Rodeo: A New South Broadway Summer Music Festival
After last summer’s announcement that Denver’s beloved Underground Music Showcase would come to an end after 20 years on South Broadway (and before news of its return this year in […]
Denverite
Colfax Avenue floods after water main break
Denver Water was working on a fix for Congress Park.