Politics looms over Colorado’s latest plea for help on fires after Trump shot down earlier disaster aid requests By Nick Coltrain September 1, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. "This is a terrible disaster,” U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd said. “Families have been impacted by...
Coloradans will decide whether to dedicate sales taxes from outdoor gear to conservation efforts By Elise Schmelzer September 1, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. Proposition 137 would not increase taxes, raise prices or change the retail experience for consumers...
Polis requests federal disaster declaration for Colorado wildfires amid growing conflict with White House By Noelle Phillips August 23, 2026 at 2:09 p.m. Polis announced Sunday that he has submitted a formal request for a federal disaster declaration...
Bennet requests Senate investigation into Trump administration’s ‘smoking gun’ Colorado email By Seth Klamann August 20, 2026 at 3:49 p.m. The request comes a week after attorneys for the state of Colorado disclosed a December...
Colorado’s wildfire insurance plan isn’t going to work (Letters) By DP ap August 19, 2026 at 4:00 a.m. "The more buildings that burn, the higher premiums will go until few, if any, will...
When will Colorado’s leaves turn gold this fall? By Tiney Ricciardi August 19, 2026 at 5:31 p.m. The effects of drought will be evident this fall when leaf peeping season arrives early...
Man killed by flash flooding in Aspen Acres burn scar near Beulah By Lauren Penington August 16, 2026 at 6:26 p.m. Heavy rain fell over the Aspen Acres burn scar on Sunday, flooding Beulah Valley and...
Aspen Acres fire, flooding are one of first big tests of Colorado’s insurance reforms: ‘How much more can a person handle?’ By Noelle Phillips August 19, 2026 at 4:36 p.m. Officials do not yet know how many of the more than 300 homes destroyed by...
Evacuations lifted in El Paso County after ‘rapidly growing fire’ contained By Lauren Penington August 11, 2026 at 9:01 a.m. An unknown number of El Paso County homes had been ordered to evacuate on Monday,...
Colorado wildfires: Elk fire continues to grow in southwest part of state By Lauren Penington August 9, 2026 at 3:10 p.m. As of Sunday, mandatory evacuation orders remained in place for the San Juan Springs subdivision,...