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18 years ago, Coloradans started having fewer babies. Now it’s a higher education problem.

The Boulder-based Western Interstate Commission predicts a 12% decline in Colorado鈥檚 high school graduates between 2023 and 2041.

Summer camp students from Farmington, New Mexico, hang out under the shade of a tree on the campus of Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction on Friday, July 26, 2024. (Special to The Denver Post, William Woody)

Johnson County鈥檚 Ryan Bradford, 29, celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of the Cavaliers鈥� 19-2 victory over Harford in Game 2 of the Alpine Bank Junior College World Series at Suplizio Field. The blast was Bradford鈥檚 42nd of the season and one of four long balls hit by Johnson County, which entered the game with a college baseball-record 204 home runs. (Photo courtesy of Aaron Acker/The Daily Sentinel)

The JUCO World Series in Grand Junction is a little slice of baseball heaven

3 weeks ago

Third baseman Joey Blank, the step-grandson of longtime Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully, is a key piece of Colorado Mesa's baseball team that takes on UT Tyler this week in Grand Junction with a spot to the Division II College World Series on the line. (Courtesy of Colorado Mesa Athletics)

Vin Scully’s grandson is a key piece in Colorado Mesa’s quest to return to College World Series

1 month ago

Andrew Morris #78 of the Minnesota Twins delivers a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays in the first inning at Target Field on May 03, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Renck: Monarch High’s Andrew Morris reaching big leagues a pinch-me moment

May 8, 2026 at 6:58 a.m.

'"I think that competitor was always in there. I was going against older kids, and...

Pitcher for Colorado Mesa University, Caleb Ruter (41), pitches against the MSU Roadrunners at the Regency Athletic Complex at MSU Denver in Denver on Friday, May 1, 2026. (Photo by Harmon Dobson/The Denver Post)

Colorado Mesa baseball, No. 1 team in Division II, capable of achieving national title dream

May 3, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

Chris Hanks and the Mavericks were one hit away.

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