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Aug. 13, 2024

Judge reverses course, lifts prohibition on meeting to consider ouster of Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams: This story was updated on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. to correct when Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams was elected to his post. It was March 2023.

Aug. 6, 2024

What’s Working: As food-insecurity funds end, Colorado farmers focus on food hub, ag incubator: This story was updated Aug. 6, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. to correct the number of containers of Emerald Gardens microgreens ordered by Aurora Public Schools. The district ordered 600 containers.

Aug. 1, 2024

Lowry Ranch neighbors allowed to testify in hearings about oil and gas drilling near Aurora Reservoir: This story was updated at 8:31 a.m. on Aug. 1, 2024 to correct the amount of money Lowry Ranch has generated for the State Land Board. It is $200 million.

July 30, 2024

89% of bills that became law in Colorado this year had bipartisan support, party-line voting was rare: This story and its headline were significantly revised at 12:45 p.m. on July 30, 2024, after The Sun discovered an internal tabulation error in its analysis of votes cast by lawmakers at the Colorado Capitol this year. The error led to an overstatement of Republican support for bills passed during the 2024 lawmaking term. It also resulted in an undercounting of bills passed along party lines. Finally, the error led to an overcount of the number of bills passed with at least one Democrat voting “no.”

Of the 519 bills that became law in 2024, all but 58 passed with bipartisan support. That’s the second lowest rate of bipartisanship in the five years The Sun has analyzed votes by legislators. Seventeen bills passed on a straight party-line vote, with all 31 Republicans voting “no” and all 69 Democrats voting “yes.” At least one Democrat voted “no” on 31% of the bills that became law. That’s the highest percentage of Democrats voting “no” since 2019. A chart reflecting these numbers was also updated.

Additionally, the name of Sen. Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, was corrected in a chart. And the headlines on two charts were updated to indicate that they show final votes taken by lawmakers on bills that became law.

This story was updated again at 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, to correct the names of Sen. Paul Lundeen, R-Monument, and Reps. Julia Marvin, D-Thornton, and Emily Sirota, D-Denver, in two charts.

Colorado is steering affordable housing money to the middle class — and away from the working poor: This story was updated at 3:28 p.m. on July 30, 2024, to correct a funding source for the Parachute Inn project. The state Housing Board awarded the developer a $5 million loan.

July 26, 2024

Lauren Boebert, Colorado congressional candidates tell GOP Chairman Dave Williams to step down: This story was updated at 2:22 p.m. July 26, 2024, to clarify U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s statement on GOP Chairman Dave Williams.

Why the Colorado Democratic Party chairman loathes Kent Thiry’s election overhaul plan: This newsletter was updated at 2:40 p.m. on July 26, 2024, to correct the name of a third-party candidate who ran for president in 1924. Robert La Follette ran as a member of the Progressive Party.

July 24, 2024

History Colorado is once again researching abuses at Native American boarding schools. This time, focused on healing and reconciliation.: This story was updated at 11:35 a.m. on July 24, 2024, to change the headline and more precisely describe the role of Native American people in the research of Colorado boarding schools by History Colorado.

July 17, 2024

Dave Williams sent the Colorado GOP $60,000. The party says it’s not reimbursement for campaign help.: This story was updated on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 9:25 a.m. to correct when Dave Williams’ congressional campaign made a $60,000 donation to the Colorado GOP. It was June 14.

July 14, 2024

Radio to the rescue: This newsletter was updated at 10:46 a.m. on July 14, 2024, to correct the spelling of Bob Korver’s name in a caption in the Lens section and to clarify the function of Boldly Forward Colorado in the reading list.

July 12, 2024

Political nonprofit tied to Jared Polis admits to violating Colorado’s campaign finance laws, will reveal donors: This story was updated at 1:53 p.m. on July 12, 2024, to correct what Boldly Forward Colorado’s role was for Gov. Jared Polis. The nonprofit organized Polis’ transition to the governor’s office.

July 11, 2024

Colorado Democrats will battle in November to keep the Republican-leaning legislative districts they won in 2022: This story was updated at 9:51 a.m. on July 11, 2024, to correct the number of seats Democrats can lose in the Colorado House and still maintain their supermajority. It’s two seats.

July 10, 2024

Slaughterhouse ban on Denver ballot targets one 70-year-old business: This story was updated at 4:54 p.m. on July 10, 2024 to correct the description of a ballot initiative that would ban the manufacture and sale of fur products in Denver. It does not include leather, cow hides with hair attached, lambskin or sheep skin with the fleece attached, wool or other fibers from livestock, or the pelt or skin of an animal preserved through taxidermy or for the purpose of taxidermy.

July 9, 2024

Why Colorado Concern stands by property tax cut: This newsletter was updated at 4:10 p.m. on July 9, 2024, to correct the name of the Republican El Paso County commissioner running to represent Colorado Senate District 12. He is Stan VanderWerf.

July 8, 2024

Rural Colorado town’s battle against solar project raises questions about the cultural cost of clean energy: This story was updated at 12:30 p.m. on July 8, 2024, to correct the amount of water OneEnergy believes it will need for the Wright’s Mesa solar project. Norwood Mayor Candy Meehan said the company requested 5 acre-feet of water, or about 1.7 million gallons.

June 27, 2024

Kansas forced Colorado to stop irrigating 25,000 acres of farmland. Was it too soon to put them in the same room? This story was updated at 11:49 a.m. on June 27, 2024, to restore a dropped reference to Robert Sakata’s work with the Colorado Department of Agriculture and to clarify the roles of U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and Roger Marshall on the federal Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources subcommittee.

June 25, 2024

What you should know about Greg Lopez: This story was updated at 1:40 p.m. on June 25, 2024, to correct how many terms Greg Lopez served as the mayor of Parker. He was mayor for one term.

Greg Lopez selected as Republican nominee for special election in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District to replace Ken Buck: This story was updated at 1:40 p.m. on June 25, 2024, to correct how many terms Greg Lopez served as the mayor of Parker. He was mayor for one term.

Get to know the Republican candidates for Colorado governor and where they stand on the issues: This story was updated at 1:40 p.m. on June 25, 2024, to correct how many terms Greg Lopez served as the mayor of Parker. He was mayor for one term.

PERA’s investments bounce back in 2023, but the Colorado pension plan’s finances falter: This story was updated at 1:47 p.m. on June 25, 2024, to correct the target year for PERA to reach full funding. Its goal is to be 100% funded by 2048.

June 21, 2024

Colorado ends budget year $164M in the red with potential tax cuts looming on November ballot: This story was updated at 8:42 a.m. on June 21, 2024, to clarify the origin of a potential $3 billion cut to the state budget. The number comes from an analysis by legislative council staff.

It’s a pup! Colorado wildlife officials confirm Grand County wolves have reproduced. This story was updated at 6:20 a.m. on June 21, 2024, to correct the name of the Grand County pack in a headline. It is the Copper Creek pack.

June 16, 2024

Carman: Colorado’s crazy 4th Congressional District politics are about to get real. And real ugly: This column was updated at 11:42 a.m. on June 16, 2024, to correct the sentiments of Democratic candidates in the 4th Congressional District primary. John Padora supports raising the age to purchase guns to 21 and Ike McCorkle supports a national safe-storage act.

June 14, 2024

Report finds Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion of land expropriated from tribal nations: This story was updated at 5:06 p.m. on June 14, 2024, to correct the spelling of artist and legal scholar Dallin Maybee’s last name. 

June 13, 2024

Has your water bill gone up? Depends on where you live in Colorado.: This story was updated at 11:30 a.m. on June 13, 2024, to add leaks to the graphic illustrating the main culprits of water use in a typical home.

May 31, 2024

Where Democratic candidates in the 5th Congressional District stand on big issues: This story was updated at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, May 31, to correct the abortion and same-sex marriage questions asked of the Democratic candidates running in Colorado’s 5th Congressional District. They were asked: Would you vote to legalize abortion nationally? And would you vote to place the Supreme Court decision legalizing gay marriage into law? Both candidates answered “yes” to both questions.

Eminent domain, used often to seize land from private owners, has 95-year-old farm fearing for its survival: This story was updated at 6:50 p.m. on May 31, 2024, to correct the spelling of Brighton City Councilman Chris Fiedler’s last name. The story also now correctly describes Councilman Matt Johnston’s service. He was elected in 2018.

May 29, 2024

Fast-growing northern Colorado wins $250 million in loans for new dam, regional water project: This story was updated at noon Wednesday, May 29, 2024, to correct the list of cities participating in the Chimney Hollow project.

May 28, 2024

Colorado fentanyl deaths continue to rise. Here’s the DEA’s new approach to combat the problem.: This story was updated at 9:05 a.m. on May 28, 2024, to correct the the map showing fentanyl deaths by county. The numbers for Elbert, El Paso, Lake and La Plata counties were mixed up.

Was a 90-year-old Denver man who recently rocketed to space America’s first Black astronaut?: This story was updated at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2024, to correctly report that Guion Bluford became the first Black U.S. astronaut in space in 1983. Cuban cosmonaut Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez was the first Black astronaut in space in 1980 via the Soviet space program.

At least 15 people died on Colorado slopes this ski season: This story was updated May 28, 2024, to correct information provided by La Plata County Coroner Jann Smith. The story was updated again on June 7, 2024, to remove a fatality that was misreported by the San Miguel County coroner, which changed the total number of deaths at Colorado ski areas to 15.

May 26, 2024

Littwin: It’s not just unions showing their displeasure with Jared Polis. It’s also Dem legislators.: This column was updated at 12:07 p.m. and again at 8:24 p.m. on May 26, 2024, to correct the number of bills Gov. Jared Polis has vetoed so far. That number is six.

Lightning strike kills northern Colorado rancher, more than 30 cattle: This story was updated at 6:20 p.m. on May 26, 2024, to remove a photo contributed by a source.

May 21, 2024

The Unaffiliated | Colorado lawmakers reflect on the 2024 session: This story was updated at 11:50 a.m. on May 21, 2024, to correct when two Republican primary debates for candidates running in the 4th Congressional District and moderated by journalists will happen. The first will be held May 29 will be hosted by CBS Colorado. The second is May 30 and will be hosted by 9News.

May 20, 2024

A workers’ co-op rises from the remains of a Colorado mushroom farm: This story was updated at 11:05 a.m. May 20, 2024, to correct the spelling of the Madge M & Joseph T Mohar Charitable Foundation. The story was updated again at 12:39 p.m. to correct the amount of money the Mohar foundation provided to help start a new mushroom farm after the Colorado Mushroom Farm closed to $5,000. A photo caption was also updated to correct the description of what Matias Francisco, a cofounder of the co-op, was doing with paperwork. And a sentiment about the aspirations of the workers that was misattributed to Alece Montez was removed.

May 15, 2024

Colorado’s top 2024 legislative primaries — and who has the most campaign cash: This newsletter was updated at 9:55 a.m. May 15, 2024, to correct the number of state House primaries in Colorado this year. There are 18.

May 14, 2024

When Colorado’s legislature returns next year, there won’t be any Democratic lawmakers who were once in the minority: This story was updated at 12:36 p.m. on May 14, 2024, to correct when state Rep. Richard Holtorf, R-Akron, entered the legislature. He was appointed to his seat by a vacancy committee in 2019.

A plan for Sweetwater Lake takes shape, minus an emphasis on calling it a state park: This story was updated at 12:27 p.m. on May 14, 2024, to correct the spelling of the last name of Jacob Brey, deputy regional manager of Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s Northwest Region. 

May 13, 2024

A billionaire’s fence is the latest fault line in a 150-year-old San Luis Valley land war: This story was updated at 8:30 a.m. on May 13, 2024, to correct the name of the company Lou Pai led. A top lieutenant of Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling starting in 1987, Pai led several Enron divisions, including Enron Energy Services.

May 10, 2024

The Unaffiliated |The end of an era in the Colorado legislature: This newsletter was updated at 9:43 a.m. on May 10, 2024, to correct House Clerk Robin Jones’ name. The newsletter was updated again at 12:36 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, to correct when state Rep. Richard Holtorf, R-Akron, entered the legislature. He was appointed to his seat by a vacancy committee in 2019.

May 8, 2024

The Sunriser | U.S. 50 might not open for months: This story was updated at 9:11 a.m. on May 8, 2024 to correct the state agency in charge of bridge inspection. It is the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Opinion: Colorado, Rocky Mountain West are critical to developing U.S. quantum technology and federal funding must come this way: This column was updated at 10:45 a.m. on May 8, 2024 to correctly describe the last Nobel Prize won by a University of Colorado scientist. Then-professor David Wineland shared a Nobel Prize in 2012 for “ground-breaking experimental methods that enable measuring and manipulation of individual quantum systems.” The work of professor Jun Ye, who still teaches at CU, includes novel research in the quantum field,  including the construction of extremely precise clocks.

May 7, 2024

San Luis Valley serial killer nicknamed “Psycho” sentenced to life in prison: This story was updated at noon Tuesday, May 7, 2024, to clarify details around the disappearance of Korina Arroyo, who went missing in August 2020 before she was set to testify at a trial.

April 30, 2024

Colorado’s two largest energy co-ops break from Xcel, Tri-State aiming for more local control and lower costs: This story was updated at 9:32 a.m. on April 30, 2024, to correct the date when United Power will exit its relationship with Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association. Their agreements end May 1, 2024.

April 29, 2024

U.S. 50 bridge closure an “immediate 911 deal” for Gunnison Valley Hospital:This story was updated at April 29, 2024, at 8:12 a.m. to correct the area in square miles of Gunnison County. It covers 3,239 square miles, making it the fifth largest county by total area in Colorado, according to U.S. Census data.

April 23, 2024

Three deaths in one week left Grand County reeling. Residents are helping each other grieve.: This story was updated at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, 2024, to correct information about how Winter Park employees access mental health care.

April 17, 2024

Colorado started creative districts 13 years ago. Are they working?: This story was updated at 8:30 a.m. on April 17, 2024, to correct the year the state art agency was moved to the Office of Economic Development. The shift happened in 2006.

Zornio: Loaded guns, Xcel Energy and Sandra Fish. It was a big week in Colorado politics.: This column was updated at 9:15 a.m. on April 17, 2024, to correct who found Rep. Dan Wilson’s gun in the Capitol bathroom. A janitor found the gun.

April 16, 2024

190 decaying bodies were found at a Colorado funeral home. Owners charged with COVID fraud of $880: This story was updated at 9:25 a.m. on April 16, 2024, to correctly identify Chrystina Page and Heather De Wolf as the mothers of sons whose remains were believed to be in the funeral home. 

April 2, 2024

Colorado started creative districts 13 years ago. Are they working?: This story was updated at 9:50 a.m. on April 2, 2024, to clarify the sources of funding for Colorado Creative Industries. It was also updated to correctly identify the current Space 2 Create projects.

April 1, 2024

What do we do with downtown Denver’s empty offices?:This story was updated at 2:20 p.m. on April 1, 2024, to remove an outdated link from The Colorado Report.

Zornio: These 6 women could replace Jared Polis in 2026. They’re not who you think: This column was updated at 9:59 a.m. on April 1, 2024, to correct the title for Rep. Leslie Herod.

March 30, 2024

This Colorado rancher sees a world where conservation can turn a profit: This story was updated at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2024, to clarify information found in a biotic survey conducted on Eagle Rock Ranch by Colorado State University’s Colorado Natural Heritage Program.

March 27, 2024

Colorado lawmakers may seek funds from former oil and gas owners as number of abandoned wells grows to over 1,000: This story was updated at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2024, to provide the correct value of the bonds held by the The Energy and Carbon Management Commission.  The commission holds 1,827 active bonds totaling $399 million.

March 26, 2024

The Unaffiliated | What didn’t make it into Colorado’s state budget. CD4 vacancy committee meeting rules finally released.: This story was updated at 1:05 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, to correct the final action the Joint Budget Committee took related to a state car theft prevention program. The JBC approved $8.1 million to expand the program.

Democrats’ school funding proposal would give more money to rural Colorado districts, increase per-student spending: This story was updated at 9 a.m. March 26, 2024, to correct when the long bill was introduced. It was introduced Monday night.

March 22, 2024

Some young people have become Colorado book collectors without realizing it. Here’s their chance to win $1,000:This story was updated March 22, 2024, at 9:52 a.m. to clarify that Sarah Klarich grew up in southern Illinois and later moved to Chicago.

March 21, 2024

Triumphs and tragedy of Aspen ski legend Spider Sabich set for Amy Redford-directed documentary:This story was updated at 9 a.m. on March 21, 2024, to note that skier Billy Kidd, who was considered as Robert Redford and novelist James Salter worked on character development for the film “Downhill Racer,” was not an Aspenite.

March 16, 2024

Estes Park set to host Sundance directors at Stanley Hotel. Could it lead Colorado to a larger role in movie industry?:This article was corrected March 16, 2024, at 12:12 p.m. to reflect it is the Sundance Institute’s first Directors Lab outside the Sundance Resort in Utah. The lab has never been held in Park City.

March 15, 2024

The 0 dark thirty shift: At work with the sweepers, lifties and corduroy farmers who keep Colorado resorts humming:This story was updated March 15, 2024, at 2:40 p.m. to clarify that James Schold supervises snowmaking at Winter Park from October through December and then joins the team that grooms runs. Also, the name of the Wild Spur lift was corrected.

March 13, 2024

As states butt heads over Colorado River plans, water experts gauge impacts to Colorado:This story was updated at 7:22 a.m. on March 13, 2024, to correct the title of John Entsminger, Nevada’s top negotiator, and then at 12:38 p.m. to make clear that the amount of water the Upper Basin states must deliver to the Lower Basin states and Mexico is based on a rolling average.

March 7, 2024

Colorado’s high country could support 180 wolverines. A bipartisan bill aims to start reintroduction: This story was updated March 7, 2024, at 6:29 p.m. to edit a headline to reflect that Colorado mountain habitat could support 180 wolverines. The actual number that could be reintroduced under Senate Bill 171 is not known.

March 5, 2024

The Unaffiliated | What we’ll be watching for in Colorado’s presidential primary election results: This story was updated at 11 a.m. on March 5, 2024, to correct that Democratic U.S. Rep. John Salazar was a three-term congressman. 

In four years, Colorado workers at 143 companies filed to form a union. At least 16 have a contract: This story was updated at 10 p.m. on March 5, 2024 to clarify that grow house workers cannot petition the NLRB to unionize because agriculture workers cannot unionize at the federal level. But they can in Colorado.

March 4, 2024

Littwin: No one expects Nikki Haley to beat Trump in Colorado, but it may matter if she does better than expected: This column was updated at 10:22 a.m. on March 4, 2024, to correct that Democrats can vote in the GOP primary only if they change their party registration to unaffiliated. 

Colorado construction workers, pressured by longer, harder hours, die by suicide twice as often as other professions:This story was updated at 11:01 a.m. March 4, 2024 to correct Tyler Olson’s relationship to the Colorado School of Mines. He studied at the school in Golden. The story also was updated to add more detail to the origin of VitalCog, which began as training program that the Johnson Depression Center at the University of Colorado developed into a program that now is being implemented by some construction-related organizations. And at 4:27 p.m., the number of companies participating in H.O.P.E. Certification training was updated to five, including three in the construction industry.

Oil companies used fraudulent scheme to shift liability for orphaned Colorado wells onto the state, lawsuit claims:This story was updated at 3:27 p.m. on March 4, 2024, to correct the first name of HRM CEO Roger Hutson.

Rules to ensure there’s cash to plug all Colorado oil wells may not be enough, study says: This story was updated at 4:18 p.m. on March 4, 2024, to correct data provided by the Colorado Energy and Carbon Management Commission. ECMC double counted some of the bonds posted by oil and gas operators leading it to appear as though the state’s new financial assurance rules would raise 27% more than the actual tally of $641 million.

March 1, 2024

The Unaffiliated | Scott Wasserman is leaving the Bell Policy Center. Colorado GOP outraises Colorado Democratic Party for a second month.: This story was updated at 3 p.m. on March 1, 2024, to reflect that the Colorado GOP received $260,000 from eight presidential candidates who paid ballot-access fees.

The Unaffiliated | Colorado public defenders ask for 70 new attorneys. Adam Frisch’s ActBlue fundraising nosedives: This story was updated at 3 p.m. on March 1, 2024, to reflect that the Colorado GOP received $260,000 from eight presidential candidates who paid ballot-access fees.

It’s presidential primary Election Day in Colorado. Here’s what to know.: This story was updated at 3 p.m. on March 1, 2024, to reflect that the Colorado GOP received $260,000 from eight presidential candidates who paid ballot-access fees.

Feb. 28, 2024

Daily Sun Up | What you need to know about Colorado’s presidential primary on Tuesday.: This podcast episode was edited on Feb. 28, 2024, to correct the list of Republican candidates who have dropped out of the race.

Feb. 27, 2024

The Unaffiliated | Colorado public defenders ask for 70 new attorneys. Adam Frisch’s ActBlue fundraising nosedives.:This story was corrected Feb. 27, 2024, at 1:40 p.m. to correct a source’s error. A recent poll conducted by Global Strategies Group, a Democratic firm, showed that 72% of registered Republican voters in Colorado viewed former President Donald Trump favorably, while 26% viewed him unfavorably. The story was updated again at 3 p.m. on March 1, 2024, to reflect that the Colorado GOP received $260,000 from eight presidential candidates who paid ballot-access fees.

Feb. 23, 2024

Modular homebuilders are rallying to create affordable Colorado housing. Financial barriers are shutting some out.:This story was updated Feb. 23, 2024, at 12:19 p.m. to correct name of the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority.

Feb. 20, 2024

Colorado’s bugs are getting new protection as human, climate threats loom.: This story was updated at 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 20, 2024, to correct a photo caption that incorrectly described the behavior of butterflies. Most moths and butterflies are herbivores.

Feb. 16, 2024

The Unaffiliated | The story behind the Colorado Concern, Advance Colorado property tax alliance. This story was updated at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, to correct what year Republican Peter Yu ran for U.S. Senate. He ran in 2022, but failed to make the GOP primary ballot. 

Feb. 15, 2024

The Outsider | 85 acres of Silverton’s carbon-sinking wetlands just lost protection. Now what?: The first item in this newsletter was updated at 12:48 p.m. on Feb. 15, 2024, to correct a series of errors and to remove an erroneous quote from Silverton trustee Olivia “Liv” Cella Edwards. The headline was changed to clarify that Cella Edwards suggested allowing a moratorium on wetlands development to expire. A total of 85 acres of wetlands was covered by the moratorium and about 8.8 acres of wetlands on private property could be affected by the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Sackett v. EPA. The cost of a town-commissioned study was also removed.

Presidential primary ballots are headed to Colorado voters. Here’s what to know.: This story was updated at 5 p.m. Feb. 15, 2024, to correct the explanation of how “noncommitted delegates” from Colorado would be able to vote at the Democratic National Committee convention. They would have to support a “noncommitted delegate” in the first round of voting at the convention but then, if there are subsequent rounds of balloting, could support any candidate they want. This story was updated again at 3 p.m. on March 1, 2024 to reflect that the Colorado GOP received $260,000 from presidential candidates who paid ballot access fees.

Feb. 14, 2024

The Temperature | Hopelessly de-vole-ted to you, our readers.: This story was updated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, to correct the spelling of the name of Colorado Sun correspondent Sue McMillin.

Feb. 13, 2024

One employee works as cook, tutor and driver as staff shortages strain Colorado schools.: This story was updated at 5:15 p.m. on Feb. 13, 2024, to correct the name of Crystal Quintana’s husband in a caption. His name is Robert.

She started fishing to connect with her late husband. She started a company because of the problems she ran into.: This story was updated at 8:55 a.m. on Feb. 13, 2024, to correct the description of what caused Tony Demery’s death in 2009.  He died of a head injury after a fall caused by a seizure that was related to pancreatitis.

Feb. 12, 2024

Colorado Democrats push for ban on new oil and gas drilling in Colorado: This story was updated at 2:13 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2024, to correct the hometown of Sen. Sonya Jaquez Lewis. She lives in unincorporated Boulder County south of Longmont. 

Polis proposes adding medical college, expanding health care programs at four schools amid worker shortage: This story was updated at 5:38 p.m. on Feb. 12, 2024, to clarify that the four projects are being proposed as part of legislation.

Feb. 9, 2024

Cost to water crops could nearly quadruple as San Luis Valley fends off climate change, fights with Texas and New Mexico: This story was updated at 6:45 pm on Feb. 9 2024, to note that Colorado is in compliance with the Rio Grande Compact and to make clear that the Colorado Division of Water Resources approved, but did not create, the rule requiring a one-for-one replacement of water pumped out of Subdistrict 1. In addition, it was updated Feb. 14, 2024, at 4:05 p.m. to clarify the state’s views on its ability to comply with the compact, despite the declining flows in the river and aquifer.

Feb. 8, 2024

Tri-State and United Power closer than ever to breakup agreement after 4 years of fighting: This story was updated Feb. 8, 2024, at 10:52 a.m. to correct the sums Tri-State Generation and Transmission has calculated United Power and Mountain Parks Electric must pay to leave the association, and to indicate that Tri-State members pay for transmission of electricity as part of their membership fees.

Feb. 7, 2024

Delta-based clinic closes after state agencies allege patient safety issues and ongoing financial problems: This story was updated at 9:30 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2024, to remove a photo that misidentified the subject in a caption.

Feb. 6, 2024

Carman: Meet the 91-year-old lead respondent in the Trump Supreme Court ballot case: This story was updated at 11:42 a.m. on Feb. 6, 2024, to correct that Anderson is currently registered as a Republican.

Outside Festival coming to Denver’s Civic Center park in June: This story was updated at 12:10 p.m. Feb. 6, 2024, to correct the price of a one-day Outdoor Festival ticket to $39.

Feb. 1, 2024

Colorado Democrats launch second attempt to allow more accessory dwelling units to ease housing crisis: This story was updated at 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 1, 2024, to clarify that a residential lot’s location in Denver determines whether an accessory-dwelling unit can be built on it. The lot’s size determines how big the ADU can be.

Jan. 31, 2024

Amtrak worker seriously injured after passenger train hits milk truck in northeastern Colorado: This story was updated at 8:20 a.m. Jan. 31, 2024, to correct that the truck driver is from Fort Wainright, Alaska.

Kate Greenberg, Colorado’s agriculture commissioner, is building a new generation of farmers while helping ranchers fend off wolves This story was updated at 9:35 a.m. on Jan. 31, 2024, to accurately reflect the Colorado Agriculture Department’s involvement in wolf reintroduction and the lending rates of the department’s Colorado Agricultural Future Loans Program

Jan. 30, 2024

The Unaffiliated | DNA testing mistake may affect more than 1,000 criminal cases, cost Colorado millions of dollars: This story and newsletter were updated at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, to clarify that if Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s request to speak before the U.S. Supreme Court is granted, she would be represented by a proxy: Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson. Griswold, while an attorney, is not a member of the Supreme Court bar and thus isn’t authorized to speak before the court.

Jan. 25, 2024

Young Colorado renters need to choose if they’ll pay the landlord, the hospital or grandma: This story was updated at 1:50 p.m. on Jan. 25, 2024, to clarify the description of New Era Colorado.

Jan. 24, 2024

Colorado lawmakers intervene for ranchers losing livestock to wolves, saying “chronic depredation” must be defined: This story was updated to correct information about a bill state Sen. Dylan Roberts and House Speaker Julie McCluskie introduced in the Colorado legislature in March 2023.

Jan. 23, 2024

How has enrollment changed at your child’s school? Find out with this interactive map.: This story was updated at 3:39 p.m. Jan. 23, 2024, to correct enrollment data detailing the percentage of students of color and percentage of students who qualified for free and reduced price lunch at Colorado schools prior to the 2022-23 school year. 

Jan. 22, 2024

The Unaffiliated | Challengers take big fundraising leads in Colorado House primaries: This newsletter was updated on Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, to correct that 19 proposed ballot measures that would overhaul the state’s election system were considered by the state’s Title Board on Thursday. The panel advanced 12 measures in all.

Jan. 17, 2024

The Temperature | Hydrogen gets a rocket boost in Colorado A headline in this newsletter was corrected at 3:55 p.m. Jan. 17, 2024, to accurately reflect Aidan Hettler’s work history. He had one previous job before he was hired as CEO of the Sedgwick County Health Center

Jan. 16, 2024

A lot of people want to run for office in Colorado this year. Here’s what it takes to actually get on the ballot: This story was updated at 3:40 p.m Jan. 16 to correct when people must affiliate with a political party to participate in precinct caucuses in March. They must affiliate 22 days before their county’s caucuses.

Jan. 10, 2024

Only a nuclear reactor can make Pueblo “whole” after Xcel Energy closes last coal-fired plant, local group says: This story was updated at 2:05 p.m. on Jan. 10, 2024, to correct the description of Xcel Energy’s nuclear reactor in Monticello, Minnesota. It uses boiling water to generate electricity.

Jan. 8, 2024

A battle between ranchers wanting to protect their heritage and a Colorado bike race worth $4.5 million: This story was updated at 10:15 a.m. on Jan. 8, 2024, to clarify the description of tax collection in Steamboat Springs in a graphic and the story.

Jan. 7, 2024

A battle between ranchers wanting to protect their heritage and a Colorado bike race worth $4.5 million: This story was updated at 10 p.m. on Jan. 7, 2024, to correct the spelling of Jo Stanko’s last name.

Jan. 4, 2024

Man arrested after breaking into Colorado Supreme Court building, holding security guard at gunpoint:This story was updated at 1:15 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2024, to correct Brandon Olsen’s age.

The Sunriser | Cows, clowns and coffee: A guide to the Stock Show: This newsletter was updated at 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 4, 2024, to correct the date of reporter Michael Booth’s presentation on The New Car Culture. It will be held Wednesday, Jan. 24, 6 p.m. RSVP here.

Jan. 3, 2024

Black Coloradans suffer higher maternal and infant mortality rates. Three groups are working to change that.: This story was updated at 10:22 a.m. on Jan 3, 2024, to correct the name of the Black Health Initiative at Children’s Hospital Colorado in a photo caption.

Jan. 1, 2024

Hutchins’ year in review: The news behind the news in Colorado’s media world in 2023: This story was updated at 9:34 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2024, to correct the sales price of the Pueblo Chieftain building.

Dec. 28, 2023

The Sunriser | Boebert’s big move: This story was updated at 10:26 a.m. on Dec. 28, 2023, to correct a misspelling of Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen’s name, and to fix the date for Wes Anderson’s New Year’s Eve to Dec. 31. 

Dec. 27, 2023

Officials propose historic agreement to permanently include tribes in Colorado River matters: This story was updated at 3:15 p.m. on Dec. 27, 2023, to correct that the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is in southwestern Colorado.

Dec. 21, 2023

The Sunriser | How Colorado was primed for Trump ballot battle: This story was updated at 10 a.m. Dec. 21, 2023, to correct a typo that misidentified Denali Hussin‘s gender. She was the winner of top honors in the Thriller category of Rocky Mountain Mystery Writers of America’s annual 6-word mystery contest.

Battle over United Power’s quest to leave Tri-State ends with a federal regulator’s exit formula: This story was updated at 3:40 p.m. on Dec. 21, 2023, to clarify the sources of the broad range of exit fee estimates for United Power’s departure from the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association.

Dec. 19, 2023

Democratic presidential primary voters will have a none-of-the-above option. The new House Judiciary Committee.: This newsletter was updated at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, to correct Weld County Commissioner Scott James’ name.

Dec. 18, 2023

Colorado trees are succumbing to the same insects ravaging forests. Arborists have tips to keep your backyard healthy.: This story was updated at 12:10 a.m. Dec. 18, 2023, to correct the location of American Tree’s headquarters. It is in Golden.

Dec. 13, 2023

Colorado River officials weigh how to cut water, include tribes ahead of looming negotiations: This story was updated at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 13, 2023, to correct the spelling of Ute Indian Tribe Vice Chairman Christopher Tabbee’s last name.

Dec. 12, 2023

Political dynamics in the House District 6 primary. Unspent housing assistance. Voters’ top issues heading into 2024.: This newsletter was updated at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, to correct information about Colorado Polling Institute founder David Carlson’s marital status. He is the former husband of Rachel Romer, the founder of Guild Education and granddaughter of former Gov. Roy Romer. Additionally, the Colorado Polling Institute now reveals its donors after previously declining to do so.

Dec. 4, 2023

Littwin: If Joe Biden is right, Lauren Boebert and her MAGA buddies could actually help him win reelection: This column was updated Dec. 4, 2023, at 9:10 a.m. to correct the state U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz represents.

Dec. 1, 2023

Grand Lake will get no state help — for now — to restore its once-crystalline water.: This story was updated Dec. 1, 2023, at 1:10 p.m. to clarify that the Colorado Water Quality Control Commission did not make a decision regarding any action on Grand Lake at its November meeting because the regulatory process requirements for taking action had not been met by the lake’s advocates.

A year after Colorado voters approved Proposition 123, demand for its affordable housing funds outweighs supply.: This story was updated at 12:52 p.m. on Dec. 1, 2023, to correct the number of applicants who submitted letters of intent to the land banking program under Proposition 123. In all, 113 applicants sent letters of intent and 26 of those applicants were invited back by the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority to send formal applications to request funds.

Nov. 28, 2023

Bipartisan opposition to Kent Thiry’s election overhaul. Who won’t be on the property tax task force. Higher ed funding.: This newsletter was updated at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, to correct information about how three ballot measures that would overhaul Colorado’s election system will move through the review process. The measures were filed with nonpartisan Legislative Council Staff, which will provide comment on the initiatives on Dec. 5 — a step that precedes the Title Board’s review process. This newsletter was updated again on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, at 9 a.m. to correct when Rep. Tracey Bernett resigned. She resigned on the eve of the 2023 session.

Nov. 20, 2023

2024 ballot measure would make Colorado’s primaries open, enact ranked-choice voting for general elections: This story was updated at 10:31 a.m. Nov. 20, 2023, to correct state Rep. Rose Pugliese’s title.

Nov. 13, 2023

Can AI improve health care? Doctors at UCHealth are trying to find out.:This story was updated at 2:05 p.m. on Nov 13, 2023, to correct Amy Hassell’s title with UCHealth. She is the chief nursing officer of the Virtual Health Center.

Nov. 8, 2023

Conservation groups and the military may seem like strange bedfellows. But the match protects land — and Coloradans:This story was updated on Nov. 8, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. to reflect that the conservation easement on the Bohart Ranch, expected to be held by the Colorado Cattlemen’s Agricultural Land Trust, is still in the works following phase one of the ranch’s purchase.

Nov. 7, 2023

Union-backed school board candidates won many — but not all — Colorado districts following politically fraught races: This story was updated at 10:34 p.m Nov. 7, 2023, to correct information about candidates in Adams 12.

Nov. 5, 2023

Littwin: Ken Buck had his pick of good reasons to give up his House seat. So which one was it?: This column was updated at 8:20 a.m. on Nov. 5, 2023, to correct that Michael Bennet defeated Ken Buck in 2010.

Nov. 4, 2023

What’s Working: Boulder County adopts new minimum wage starting in January: This story was updated on Nov. 4 and again at 7:20 a.m. on Nov. 7, 2023 to correct the spelling of Colin Larson’s name.

Nov. 2, 2023

Everyone in Broomfield is reading the book that inspired Martin Scorsese’s latest film. At least, that’s what the city hopes.: The headline of this story was updated Nov. 2, 2023, at 9:45 a.m., to correctly identify “Killers of the Flower Moon” as a nonfiction work.

Clear Creek deputy who fatally shot Christian Glass pleads not guilty: This story was updated at 2:20 p.m. Nov. 2, 2023, to reflect that Kyle Gould did not enter a plea to his charges and is scheduled to appear in court for a plea hearing Nov. 16.

Oct. 31, 2023

A new film shows the toll of  Colorado’s high country mental health crisis — and one county’s successful response: This story was updated Oct. 31, 2023 at 8:23 a.m. to correct the number of suicides in Eagle County in 2017.

Oct. 13, 2023

“They are afraid to come to work”: Violence against health care workers on the rise in Colorado: This story was updated at 11:10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023, to clarify the groups that plan to lobby the Colorado legislature next year to make assaults against health care workers in hospitals and clinics a criminal offense.

Oct. 11, 2023

Proposition II: Colorado would be able to keep all the tobacco, nicotine tax revenue it generates to pay for preschool:This story was updated at 9:25 a.m. Oct.11 to correct an editor’s error. Proposition EE is the ballot measure that raised taxes on cigarette purchases.

Oct. 9, 2023

At Aspen’s airport for the rich, a typically Colorado debate: Expand or stay small?: This story was updated at 8:10 a.m.,Oct. 9, 2023, to correct several errors. Barry Vaughan lives in El Jebel, which is in Eagle County. Ellen Anderson lives under the Aspen Airport flight path in Aspen Village, across the river from Woody Creek. Her collection of memorabilia includes buttons from the No 737s campaign, but not a poster from Hunter S. Thompson’s run for sheriff. And it was Eagles front man Don Henley who underwrote the campaign. Anderson, a former Pitkin County sheriff’s deputy starting in 1981, was the county Emergency Management Coordinator in 2003. And when necessary, commercial flights are typically diverted to Grand Junction, not Rifle.

Oct. 2, 2023

New condos are hard to find in Colorado. Getting developers to build more will roil the Capitol next year: This story was updated at 9:15 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, to correct what Alec Garnett’s position was in 2017. He was the assistant House majority leader. Garnett went on to become House speaker and now serves as Gov. Jared Polis’ chief of staff. This story was also corrected to reflect that the governor’s land-use bill was debated at the Capitol this year.

Nearly 25% of Colorado’s state lawmakers have landed a statehouse seat by vacancy committee: This story was updated at 1:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, to correct the spelling of state Rep. Mandy Lindsay’s name.

Sept. 26, 2023

A Denver museum exhibit explores cowboy culture, the archetypal and the authentic: This story was updated at 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2023, to correct the spelling of Nikki Todd’s first name. Todd is the founder of Visions West Contemporary Gallery in Denver.

Sept. 22, 2023

Coloradans are projected to receive slightly lower taxpayer refunds next year than anticipated:This story was updated at 9:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, to correct the anticipated TABOR refund amount for Colorado taxpayers in 2024. It is $587.

Sept. 21, 2023

A grant program helping Colorado teachers buy school supplies ran out in 8 days. It’s getting a new surge of money.: This story was updated Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. to correct the location of Aspen Creek PreK-8 School in a caption. The school is in Broomfield.

Sept. 20, 2023

Colorado GOP leadership launches yet another effort to make it easier to block unaffiliated voters from the party’s primaries: This story was updated at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, to reflect that opting out requires 75% of the total membership of the Democratic or GOP central committee.

The Unaffiliated: This newsletter was updated at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, to reflect that opting out requires 75% of the total membership of the Democratic or GOP central committee.

Sept. 18, 2023

From particle accelerator to Mr. Bubbles: A 92-year-old Colorado physicist spends his retirement teaching 120,000 kids: This story was updated Sept. 18, 2023 at 8:27 p.m. to correct the spelling of Derek Vigil’s first name.

Sept. 13, 2023

5 Colorado restaurants receive Michelin Guide stars for first time: This story was updated Sept. 13, 2023 at 9 a.m. to correct a misstatement about the Aurora restaurant Annette’s James Beard award. Chef Caroline Glover was Colorado’s only Beard award winner in 2022.

Sept. 11, 2023

The Sunriser | Can regulators actually cut smokestack pollution?: This newsletter incorrectly described how Senate Majority Leader Robert Rodriguez, D-Denver, was elected to his post. It was not unanimous. Additionally, Rodriguez started in the Senate in 2019.

Sept. 6, 2023

Colorado’s county-administered SNAP system is flawed, advocacy groups say: This story was updated at 9:57 a.m. Sept. 6, 2023, to correct that county-administered systems are 30% more expensive than state-administered systems.

Colorado faces a water-stressed future. Here’s how the state uses its existing supply.: This article was updated Sept. 6 at 5:22 p.m. to correct the distribution of water across the Continental Divide to western and eastern Colorado. It was further updated at 11:43 a.m. Sept. 22 to clarify the Colorado region in which the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribes hold water rights.

Sept. 5, 2023

Colorado affordable housing advocates urge local governments to opt into Proposition 123. Only 14 have applied for funding so far.: The story was updated at 10:17 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, to correct the name of the agency that tracks applications from local governments applying for Proposition 123 funds and to clarify that the budget estimate for the bill will change over time. The story was previously updated at 10:47 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2023, to state that funding through Proposition 123 will be in the form of repayable loans or investments in developments and not grants.

Sept. 4, 2023

PHOTOS: People evicted from a Gunnison trailer park moved to brand new homes — temporarily: This story was updated at 10:20 a.m. on Sept. 4, 2023, to correct the spelling of Gunnison County Housing Authority director Andy Kadlec’s last name.

Sept. 3, 2023

A fight is brewing to build Colorado’s first geothermal plant as neighbors oppose development: This story was updated at 3:50 p.m. on Sept. 3, 2023, to correct Colorado’s greenhouse gas emissions reductions goals under Senate Bill 16, which was passed by the legislature this year. The story was also updated to correct the title of David Turk, deputy secretary of the Department of Energy.

Nicolais: Could the pitch clock on the Rockies loyal fan base finally run out?:This column was updated at 11:37 a.m. on Sept. 5, 2023, to correct the last name of actor James Earl Jones.

Aug. 28, 2023

In two Aurora neighborhoods, school buses and RVs are the classrooms: The photo captions in this story were updated at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 28, 2023, to remove incorrect information about You be You Early Learning mobile preschool in Aurora.

Aug. 25, 2023

The Partners in the Outdoors conference ended in disaster last year. Now CPW must put the pieces back together: This story was updated Aug. 25, 2023, at 8:35 a.m. to clarify remarks by Colorado Parks and Wildlife statewide partnership director Shalana Gray regarding the impact the 2022 Partners in the Outdoors Conference had on people and communities across the state.

Aug. 17, 2023

A big takeaway from Colorado school testing data: Boys are recovering faster from COVID than girls: This story was updated at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2023, to correct Wendy Ward Hoffer’s name.

Xcel will raise electric bills again next month. A quarter of the hike will cover closing coal-fired power plants.: This story was updated at 4:10 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, to correct Colorado Public Utilities Commissioner Megan Gilman’s name.