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Lee fire near Meeker has become the 6th largest wildfire in Colorado history
The Lee fire southwest of Meeker, Colorado in Rio Blanco County has become the sixth largest wildfire in Colorado history, eclipsing the 2012 High Park fire, which burned 87,284 acres west of Fort Collins. The fire grew from over 88,000 acres to over 92,000 acres throughout the day on Saturday, with no containment, state fire […]
Letter to the Editor – Longtime Hartman resident responds to recent Letter to the Editor regarding Hartman
I Mark Cooper am writing this in response that was submitted in the editor of the prowers county journal on July 2nd and August of 2025 about Hartman. The letter was written by Shauna Casey. It caused defamation to three trustees on the Hartman Town board. Ms. Casey has only lived in Hartman for the […]
Public school enrollment continues to fall – Colorado among states with most decline
Across the country, public school enrollment has failed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels — and data suggests the decline is far from over. According to projections from the National Center for Education Statistics, public K-12 enrollment peaked at 50.8 million students in autumn 2019, but is expected to fall by nearly 4 million students to 46.9 […]
Colorado’s wolf restoration program costs exceed $8 million over 5 years
Colorado has now spent more than $8 million over five years on the wolf restoration program, according to a presentation made at Thursday’s Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting in Grand Junction. Justin Rutter, the assistant director for financial and capital services at Colorado Parks and Wildlife, also addressed the apparent discrepancy between the General […]
Prowers Medical Center issues statement regarding Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing asking rural hospitals to return provider fee reimbursements
EDITOR’S NOTE: Karen Bryant, CEO of Prowers Medical Center released the following statement as a response to news that Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing is asking rural hospitals to return nearly $60 million due to a failed lawsuit against UCHealth. In it, she reiterates that PMC is currently in a stable financial […]
State of Colorado asks public hospitals to return nearly $60M in response to failed lawsuit against UCHealth
EDITOR’S NOTE: Please also read the news release from Prowers Medical Center’s CEO Karen Bryant regarding their reaction to the repayment requests from HCPF. It is a separate post titled “Prowers Medical Center issues statement regarding Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing asking rural hospitals to return provider fee reimbursements” Author: Marshall Zelinger/9News.com COLORADO, USA […]
Attorney General announces $3M grant to CDPHE to provide free naloxone through June 2026
June 24, 2025 (DENVER) — Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a $3 million grant from Colorado’s opioid settlement funds to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to provide free naloxone to eligible organizations statewide, helping expand and sustain access to a medication that reverses opioid overdoses and saves lives. “Every life lost […]
Six rural Colorado hospitals could close if Republican tax bill passes
Delta Health Hospital By Meg Wingerter | mwingerter@denverpost.com | The Denver Post PUBLISHED: June 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM MDT Six rural Colorado hospitals could close in the coming years if Congress adopts the more than $600 million in Medicaid cuts currently included in the Republican tax bill, according to projections commissioned by Senate Democrats. The listed hospitals are spread […]
US inserts itself into Israel’s war with Iran, strikes 3 Iranian nuclear sites
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The United States struck three sites in Iran early Sunday, inserting itself into Israel’s war aimed at destroying the country’s nuclear program in a risky gambit to weaken a longtime foe despite fears of a wider regional conflict. Addressing the nation from the White House, President Donald Trump asserted that Iran’s key nuclear were […]
Statement from Prowers County Coroner in regard to dismissal of lawsuits between his office and Prowers County Commissioners
Update, for the citizens of Prowers County, in regards to the lawsuit filed by the Prowers County Commissioners, against the Prowers County Coroner. The lawsuit against the coroner was dismissed, with prejudice, by the court. Attached are the official court documents and a statement from the coroner’s attorney. The Prowers County Coroner’s Office is providing […]
GOP cuts to food assistance could start vicious cycle, Polis tells Congress
The Republican tax bill could push food assistance in Colorado into a vicious cycle of funding cuts, increasing mistakes in determining eligibility and further funding cuts to punish those mistakes, Gov. Jared Polis warned in a letter to congressional leaders Friday. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which passed the House and is currently in the Senate, would […]
Trump directs ICE to expand deportation efforts in America’s largest cities
By Audrey Conklin Fox News President Donald Trump on Sunday said ICE must “expand efforts to detain and deport” illegal immigrants in “America’s largest [c]ities,” including Los Angeles, Chicago and New York.” The president’s comment came in a Truth Social post on Sunday evening after a week of anti-ICE protests that have taken place in major cities across the country, with […]
Medicaid, individual market health insurance would be harder to get in Colorado under GOP bill
From left, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, and Patti Klinge, a member of Denver Health’s board of directors, listen to stories about Medicaid from recipients Veronica Montoya and Diana Corona at Denver Health on Wednesday, May 28, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) Veronica Montoya relies on Medicaid for the $15,000 infusions that restrain […]
Lamar RE2 School Board discusses potential consolidated campus for all schools at June 9 meeting
Present at the June 9, 2025 Lamar RE2 School Board meeting were representatives from Performance Services, a firm who specializes in all-in-one design/construction services, with experience in K-12 construction and energy-efficient buildings. The group was at the meeting to present to the board what their firm could offer if Lamar RE2 proceeds with plans for […]
Broad Daylight Wolf Attack in Northwest Colorado Sparks Outrage Among Ranchers
PITKIN COUNTY – A series of devastating wolf attacks occurred over Memorial Day weekend at the Lost Marbles Ranch, Crystal River Ranch and McCabe Ranch, leaving two calves dead and others injured. A broad daylight attack at the Lost Marbles Ranch, carried out by three wolves from the notorious Copper Creek pack, took place in the […]
