Colorado’s competitive edge has dulled: State seeking to understand why
For years, Colorado was able to take job growth for granted. But since 2025 it...
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Rep. Lauren Boebert抖阴ap Democratic challenger is banking on a giant money gap. Will that be enough to win the race?
"History shows money alone rarely overcomes a 9-point partisan lean ... without a perfect storm,...
Coloradans respond to dramatic primary results for DeGette, Bennet and Comacho (Letters)
I feel sad for Michael Bennet that he doesn't get to come home to Colorado...
How Phil Weiser connected with voters to defeat Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary for governor
"There鈥檚 no doubt, to my eye, that (Phil) Weiser was helped by anti-incumbent sentiment. But...
Five takeaways in Colorado primaries as DSA candidate ousts congresswoman, Democrats reject senator, big money falters
The most nationally resonating story of Colorado's primary election was Melat Kiros' defeat of 15-term...
John Hickenlooper wins over challenger Julie Gonzales in U.S. Senate race
"Democrats are united," Hickenlooper said. "We are going to take back the U.S. Senate, we...
As Colorado primary election arrives, several Democratic and Republican politicians’ futures hang in balance
Longtime Democratic figures John Hickenlooper and Diana DeGette face primary challenges from a new generation...
Colorado priest in ill health faces deportation to Uganda as supporters search for help
"It is just so disillusioning, as an American, that we would treat people this way...
Hickenlooper will be 80, DeGette 70, at the end of another term; voters should take that into account (Letters)
"There are many talented younger candidates on the Democrats' primary ballot. Perhaps you should choose...
Democratic groups spend big to boost Rep. Diana DeGette against Melat Kiros in primary’s final weeks
The largest outside contributions came this week from the super PAC Pro-Choice Majority Action, which...
After Denver-area venues nix rally with Hasan Piker, Democrats weigh whether online figures help or hurt campaigns
Hasan Piker, a Twitch streamer who has 3 million followers, has tapped a young, anti-establishment...
What to know about U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s background as he runs for Colorado governor
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has leaned on his long experience as an elected official and...
Protect Lake Mead: Congress should act quickly to prioritize water security for the West (Letters)
Congress should demand that the Bureau of Reclamation accelerate its efforts to modify Glen Canyon...
Two Jeffco women compete for Democratic nomination for Colorado secretary of state
The Libertarian party also has a contested primary race with 33-year-old Alex Astley , an...
Is John Hickenlooper the one to fight Trump or should voters give Julie Gonzales a chance? (Editorial)
The question before voters is whether John Hickenlooper is the best man for the job...
Sen. John Hickenlooper鈥檚 primary challenger argues he鈥檚 鈥榤ore of the same.鈥� Will voters turn on the political icon?
"Does Colorado want to continue with more of the same, go-along-to-get-along politics?" said Julie Gonzales,...
Trump administration releases critical federal money for major Colorado River water rights purchase
Tens of millions of federal dollars will finally flow to an effort by a coalition...
Hickenlooper: If confirmed to lead the BLM, Steve Pearce will spearhead Trump’s assault on public lands
Public lands are part of our shared Colorado heritage. If we fail to protect them...
Longtime Denver County Judge Andre Rudolph dies unexpectedly
One of Denver County Court's longest-serving judges, Andre Rudolph, died unexpectedly on Friday, court officials...
Meeker’s electricity costs could increase up to 5% after Elk and Lee fires, thanks to Trump’s attacks on ‘blue states’ (Editorial)
Because President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration has denied rural Coloradans relief funds from floods and fires...
Leaning left in the Denver Post’s Sunday letters to the editor (Letters)
"But whatever the reason, it抖阴ap obvious the published letters skew left and even hard left,...
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans builds big war chest as Democrats duke it out in suburban swing district
The financial arms race over Colorado's most-contested congressional district is in full swing, with incumbent...
Barbara Kirkmeyer qualifies for GOP primary for Colorado governor as state contests take shape
State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer qualified for the Republican primary for Colorado governor on Wednesday. She...
Conservative pastor Rep. Scott Bottoms wins top billing for governor on Colorado Republican primary ballot
Bottoms won top-billing on the Republican primary ballot at the party's statewide convention Saturday night,...
In poll, Coloradans express growing economic fears — and dimming views of Polis, Bennet and Hickenlooper
"We've seen Democrats become quite frustrated with incumbent legislators and executives across the state and...
Director of Colorado’s Medicaid agency resigns after lawmakers planned vote calling for her removal
Kim Bimestefer's time overseeing HCPF included the entirety of the pandemic, which hit the U.S....
Julie Gonzales set for one-on-one with John Hickenlooper in race for U.S. Senate
More than 1,600 Democratic faithful filled Memorial Hall in Pueblo on Saturday, even as thousands...
State assemblies kick off as Colorado Democrats gather to pick primary candidates for major offices
The assemblies aren鈥檛 the end of the nomination process -- indeed, some high-profile names in...
Westword founder and editor Patty Calhoun to retire from alt-weekly after nearly 50 years
Calhoun founded the firebrand alternative publication in 1977 and has edited it ever since.
Sens. Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper qualify for June primary ballot in different races
U.S. Sens. Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper have each qualified for the June primary ballot,...
Did lawmakers end Colorado’s ‘oil and gas wars’? Seven years later, the verdict’s still out.
A 2019 law that overhauled how oil and gas are regulated was aimed at reducing...
U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette walloped by democratic socialist at county assembly. Does this spell trouble for incumbents?
"DeGette and others know their party and the people associated with it are not terribly...
Dismantling of Boulder’s NCAR by Trump administration is retaliatory and illegal, universities allege in new lawsuit
The plaintiff is the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, a nonprofit consortium of 129 North...
JBS strike in Greeley begins with thousands of workers walking off job
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, the union representing 3,800 JBS workers in Greeley,...
New Democrat’s entrance in race sets up Aspen-centric primary in U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd’s district
The entry of an Aspen-area Democrat in the primary to represent vast swaths of Colorado...
Colorado leaders react to U.S. attack on Iran: ‘A war of choice’
Several of Colorado鈥檚 top elected officials called for congressional intervention hours after the U.S. and...
Colorado lawmakers’ State of the Union guests include former ICE detainee, Evergreen High student
鈥淚 hope no one else has to go through what I did, and I hope...
Colorado congressional Democrats demand ICE abandon plans for Hudson immigration detention center
Documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado revealed that ICE had identified...
Palantir leaves Colorado after politicians chose between dirty money and the voters they represent (抖阴ap)
"The largest recipient of donations from Palantir employees and the company鈥檚 PAC are PAC鈥檚 set...
Colorado River states fail to meet another federal deadline for a deal as disastrous reservoir levels loom
鈥淲e鈥檙e being asked to solve a problem we didn鈥檛 create with water we don鈥檛 have,"...
Colorado deserves politicians willing to say “abolish ICE” (抖阴ap)
"When your job is numbers, every person becomes a statistic and a justification in pursuit...
Colorado Democrats ramp up anti-ICE strategy after raids, killings: 鈥楾he community鈥檚 been calling for it鈥�
"The biggest change I've seen is they're actually talking about (immigration), and they're not scared,"...
Colorado members of Congress call for further investigation into ICE 鈥榙eath cards鈥� left in arrested immigrants’ cars
Colorado lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are calling for further investigation...
One Democratic challenger raised more than 10 times as much as Rep. Lauren Boebert last quarter
Rep. Lauren Boebert, the incumbent in the 4th District, had an anemic showing in the...
Nationwide general strike leads to ICE Out protests, school and business closures across metro Denver
Demonstrators across Denver joined the national ICE Out campaign 鈥� 鈥渘o work, school, or shopping鈥�...
Colorado Sens. John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet call for ICE reforms as funding standoff looms
"I'll make an evaluation by the end of the week, but I have not seen...