Colorado judge hears challenge to Amendment 87 signatures
A 10-hour Denver hearing ended without resolving a lawsuit that challenges 9,849 signatures used to qualify the graduated-tax measure for Colorado’s November ballot.
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Colorado roadmap lists 49 recommendations, urges 19 actions now
The Governor’s Competitiveness Council’s 49 recommendations span six policy areas; 19 are actions it recommends pursuing now.
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Broomfield opens process to revoke Town Square site plan
Broomfield Council has started a process that could revoke the Town Square site plan. The city says required permits were not obtained by the deadline, while the developer disputed which permits would count.
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Colorado appeals court hears CAFO permit monitoring challenge
The appeal asks whether Colorado’s CAFO permit must require monitoring for underground discharges from production areas.
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Aurora’s Station 18 plan now targets a 2027 opening
Aurora’s proposed Station 18 would turn the Aurora Highlands Visitor Center into a 9,600-square-foot firehouse. The city now projects an opening in 2027, later than its earlier mid-2026 target.
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Adams 12 approves six school closures, including Thornton’s Cherry Drive
Adams 12’s board approved closing five elementary schools and Shadow Ridge Middle School after the 2026-27 school year. Cherry Drive students are assigned to Riverdale for 2027-28.
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Boulder ties driest water year; reservoirs enter October at 76%
Boulder recorded 10.65 inches of precipitation in the water year ending Sept. 30, tying its driest on record. Reservoirs were below their seasonal average.
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Highway 82 lane closures expected Oct. 28–30 for paving
Aspen/Pitkin County Airport anticipates lane closures Oct. 28–30 for paving on Highway 82 and nearby airport-area roads and facilities.
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Police identify Faith Smith in Amarillo homicide investigation
Amarillo police identified Faith Smith, 31, after her body was found behind a garage on Orange Street.
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Twenty States Sue Over Trump Rules Narrowing Species Protections
Twenty states and D.C. sued over Endangered Species Act changes affecting habitat harm, threatened-species protections and critical-habitat decisions.
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Supreme Court to hear Colorado religious-preschool funding case
The Supreme Court will hear a November 3, 2026 dispute over whether Colorado may require religious preschools to follow equal-access rules for public funding.
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Nevada sues over federal Colorado River plan as cuts move to court
Nevada is challenging Interior’s new Colorado River framework, warning that future shortage rules could put heavier water cuts on Southern Nevada.
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Denver Airport Announces Daily United Nonstop Service to Paris
United plans daily, year-round nonstop flights from Denver to Paris beginning May 27, 2027, giving travelers a second airline option on the route.
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Federal officials finalize Colorado River cuts for 2027 and 2028
Interior officials finalized Colorado River rules for 2027 and 2028, reducing Lower Basin deliveries as combined reservoir storage reaches a historic low.
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Colorado road-funding ballot measure expected to leave November ballot after tentative deal
Backers of Initiative 175 say they will withdraw the Colorado road-funding measure by August 31, but no replacement funding plan has been finalized.
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Colorado seeks federal aid after fires, floods and debris flows
Colorado is seeking federal recovery aid after two wildfires destroyed homes and infrastructure, while burn-scar flooding continues to threaten rural communities.
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Nevada challenges federal Colorado River plan that could cut its allocation by more than 70%
Nevada is suing over new Colorado River rules, warning that a potential reduction under the broader framework could leave Southern Nevada with less than 86,500 acre-feet annually.
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Colorado’s new sports-betting restrictions take effect as wagers reach a record $6.4 billion
Colorado’s sports-betting laws now prohibit credit-card deposits, limit customers to six deposits per gaming day and expand oversight as wagering reaches a record $6.4 billion.
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Lake Powell cool-water release withheld over hydropower concerns
Reclamation will skip a 2026 cool-water release from Lake Powell, protecting hydropower while warm river temperatures raise risks for native fish.
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Supreme Court case could test religious schools’ access to public preschool funds
A pending Supreme Court case over Colorado’s preschool program could clarify when states may require religious providers to follow public-funding rules.
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Education Department widens school-rights investigations
Federal officials opened investigations in Washington and Colorado and sought updated state policy information, but announced no new July violation findings or funding cuts.
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Colorado’s competency-treatment backlog faces new legal and financial pressure
Colorado created a task force as hundreds await competency treatment in jail, while rising court orders, capped fines and a December 2025 allegation raise questions about the state’s next steps.