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Congressional candidates are raising – and spending – a lot of money as they dash to the primary
Candidates in tight primaries are spending their cash in an effort to move onto the general election
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Denver’s celebrated political reporter Lynn Bartels has died
She is remembered for her ability to get a scoop, her grit and her depth of knowledge about Colorado politics.
Colorado Public Radio
Grand Junction’s Juneteenth celebration returns to Lincoln Park Saturday afternoon
Games, history and food will highlight the annual celebration.
Colorado Public Radio
Locals celebrate Haitian homecoming at World Cup
While Les Grenadiers are the underdogs in the tournament, many see their presence as an automatic win.
The Colorado Sun
Super PACs drop $1.3M in last-minute spree to protect Diana DeGette in Denver’s congressional district
The spending, most of it going toward ads attacking Melat Kiros, is the clearest sign yet that DeGette is at serious risk of being dislodged from Washington after nearly three decades
The Colorado Sun
New homes and businesses in Denver will see major surge in water connection fees
The increases take effect July 1, and come as Colorado cities wrestle with the expense of new reservoirs and high housing costs
The Colorado Sun
Cherry Creek’s yellow school buses will double as electric power plants
A two-way wiring system allows charged up buses to put power from their batteries back on the grid at peak times
The Colorado Sun
Rural is Rad initiative champions small-town outdoor brands with a big debut at Outside Days festival
A new collective hopes to build a pathway to keeping Colorado’s small-town creators in the places that inspired their inventions
Colorado NewslineFull story
As the divisive 1876 election loomed, the Colorado Territory readied a Centennial display of unity
Despite the pomp and circumstance of the Centennial, the summer of 1876 was a fraught and anxious period for the Republican Party.
Colorado Public Radio
Bennet, Weiser criss-cross state in hopes of wooing undecided voters
Democratic candidates for governor hit campaign events as race moves into final stretch.
Denverite
Things to do in Denver this weekend, June 19-21
Juneteenth, Father's Day and more Pride events.
Colorado NewslineFull story
Fifty for 150: ‘Black Sunday’ in 1982 pulled the plug on Colorado’s oil-shale boom
Radio and television stations on Colorado’s Western Slope were the first to report the news on May 2, 1982, citing a press release from the New York headquarters of the Exxon Corporation: The Colony Shale Oil Project, the company’s…
The Colorado Sun
Does solar energy need subsidies to compete with fossil fuels?
No. Unsubsidized utility-scale solar is now generally cheaper than building fossil fuel power plants.
Colorado NewslineFull story
Juneteenth reminds us of Black Americans’ long struggle for education following end of slavery
This commentary was originally published by The Conversation. The abolitionist and writer Frederick Douglass is known for many things, but perhaps among the most significant is his views on education’s relationship to slavery. Douglass…
The Colorado Sun
“What’d I Miss?”: Processing new twist in Elijah McClain death case
In "What'd I Miss?" Ossie tries to grasp the overturned verdicts in the 2019 case in which a 23-year-old man died and two paramedics were convicted.
The Colorado Sun
Drew Litton: Can Sean Payton deal with less control?
Cartoonist Drew Litton wonders how Denver Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton, who has a new contract and a new playcaller, will adapt to the new reality.
The Colorado Sun
Jim Morrissey: Low-cost drugs from Canada! Maybe.
Cartoonist Jim Morrissey notes Colorado has moved closer to realizing low-cost prescription drugs from Canada — while allowing that roadblocks remain.
The Colorado Sun
Opinion: Colorado is building on its historic transportation investment, and we need to keep the momentum going
Transportation-focused legislation is bringing new money to repair Colorado roads and support transit and passenger rail service