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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Lawmakers reject tight restrictions on pesticide-coated farm seeds
March 03, 2026
Committee including Democrats says the effort to control “neonics” was too far, too fast despite Gov. Polis’ support.
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A once-blighted riverfront property is helping Grand Junction spur economic activity — just not exactly as envisioned
March 02, 2026
The $30 million revival of Las Colonias development along a stretch of Colorado River is starting to pay off despite competition from nearby Montrose.
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Colorado AG sues to claw back $600 million in energy research grants canceled by Trump
February 19, 2026
Attorney General Phil Weiser joins California, other states saying big clean energy funds were illegally canceled.
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Woman pleads guilty to scamming nearly $5 million from Idaho Springs gondola investors
February 13, 2026
Chrisheena McGee’s guilty plea wraps a 5-year drama that includes a lawsuit, civil award, indictment and an FBI investigation that showed McGee and her partner fleeced 6 investors for more than $10 million.
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How two state programs aim to address the need for affordable housing for Colorado teachers
February 09, 2026
Across Colorado’s rural districts, chronic housing scarcity adds to recruitment and retention challenges, driving demand for innovative state support.
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Are too many wolves dying in Colorado? CPW says the mortality rate “is not surprising.”
January 23, 2026
12 wolves have died since reintroduction started 2 years ago. Colorado Parks and Wildlife explains each one, and why the public shouldn’t worry.
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Colorado launches new system for reporting alleged misconduct by federal agents
January 21, 2026
Each report will be reviewed by the Colorado Department of Law and may be shared with the Colorado congressional delegation and local district attorney offices.
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Last call at Pepper Pod ends 113 years of flapjacks and chicken-fried steaks. Will a sense of community go hungry?
January 18, 2026
Earlier this month, the Hudson institution known for affordability and family-friendly fare served its final meals after only a week’s notice. Here’s an inside look at a tear-filled final day.
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When power is out in Boulder County mountain towns, 911 service fails. New backup batteries could solve the problem.
January 02, 2026
But emergency responders say Lumen Technologies has resisted persistent requests for new battery systems needed to keep them connected during emergencies.
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Colorado gets $200 million from the feds in rural health care “Hunger Games”
December 30, 2025
The money comes from a fund created as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It will help Colorado improve rural health care across the state.
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Health insurance prices in Colorado set to soar for 225,000 people as Senate fails to extend subsidies
December 12, 2025
The average person who shops for health coverage on their own will see a 101% increase in what they pay in 2026 unless the subsidies are extended.
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One month since floods inundated southwestern Colorado, worries turn to the next one
November 16, 2025
Vallecito community members said they were frustrated, overwhelmed, still in shock.
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A Colorado doctor wanted the facts on wolf reintroduction. So he created a watchdog group on Facebook.
November 09, 2025
John Michael Williams thinks Colorado is withholding information on reintroduced wolves from citizens. In changing that, did he create an extremist group?
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Rural counties face challenges urban ones don’t with or without the loss of SNAP benefits
November 03, 2025
Food providers in Pitkin, Garfield and Eagle counties are scrambling to continue food access to their residents amid challenges like long distances to grocery stores, limited pantry capacity, fewer retailers and seasonal employment.
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Telluride owner warns of delay to ski season if Mountain Village leaders raise price of water for snowmaking
October 31, 2025
From 2020 to 2024 snowmaking accounted for 45% of the annual demand from the town’s wells.
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