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Gov. Jared Polis has reduced the state prison sentence of Tina Peters, making her eligible for parole on June 1, 2026.
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Nolan Bonnie/Courtesy Orit Peleg / CU BoulderIt’s one of the mysteries of the insect world. How, and why, do fireflies seem to shine their lights in sync with one another? To find the answer, a pair of computer scientists from CU Boulder recently spent time studying swarms of fireflies in a swamp. And they say what they learned may eventually help robots work together more effectively. -
David Zalubowski/Courtesy Chloe East / University of ColoradoImmigration raids and deportations under the Trump administration are often discussed with an underlying assumption: That arresting workers without legal status will eventually help U.S. citizens by creating jobs for them. A new study by an economist at the University of Colorado says that simply isn’t true. The research is drawing national attention.
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GOP gubernatorial candidates state Rep. Scott Bottoms and state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer faced off in their first televised debate. -
The Colorado Sun and Colorado Capitol News Alliance parsed through nearly 650 pieces of legislation debated in the legislature this year to find the ones that will most directly impact people’s lives — or would have had they passed. -
Today, the market hosts 130 vendors. The vast majority of those vendors, 91%, are from Larimer and Weld counties. -
Another provision in House Bill 1113, a major elections bill headed to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk, would let the governor declare a disaster emergency if there is a major election disruption. -
House Bills 1221 and 1222 were killed in the Senate Finance Committee on Monday at their sponsors’ request in response to a veto threat from Gov. Jared Polis. -
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office says the person who sparked the Sedona Hills fire will not face charges.
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Airports across the Mountain West are dominating a new ranking of the most turbulent in the United States, underscoring how the region’s mountainous terrain shapes flight conditions. -
Visits dropped about 8% in Colorado in the first year after wildfires. But recreation stayed flat or even increased after low-intensity prescribed fires. -
The program is already removing migration barriers on private land in Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming. Now, it’s coming to Utah. -
They’ll notify one another when well projects are proposed within a mile of the shared state border. And the model may expand to neighboring states. -
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A new analysis of public federal workforce data shows about 5,800 fewer workers at public lands agencies in 2025 compared to the year before.
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