Nick Coltrain covers state politics for the Denver Post. He joined the news organization in 2022 after covering the Iowa caucus and COVID-19 for the Des Moines Register and all things for the Fort Collins Coloradoan.
That is roughly how much was spent on Colorado’s competitive statewide and federal primaries -- and almost all of it went to influence Democrat-versus-Democrat contests, a Post analysis found.
The unofficial south entrance to Big Soda Lake will close immediately due to illegal parking and destruction of habitat, Lakewood officials announced Friday.
Two Denver police officers were cited following separate incidents in downtown over the past two months, the Denver Police Department announced Thursday.
Thunderstorms brought rain to several fires, but it wasn't enough to change conditions dramatically for fire crews. More hot, dry weather is expected this weekend.
Aspen Acres fire, Colorado's largest active wildfire, jumped several thousand acres, spurred on by windy afternoon thunderstorms to consume more than 93,000 acres, or 145 square miles.