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Dixie Bitner receives prestigious O.P.E.R.A.T.E. Scholarship
Dixie Bitner, 2026 O.P.E.R.A.T.E. Scholarship recipient Dixie Bitner of Wiley High School is one of two Colorado students receiving a 2026 O.P.E.R.A.T.E. Scholarship. The $2,500 college award is given by the Positive Athlete Organization – (PositiveAthlete.org ) to male and female high school student-athletes in Colorado who exhibit seven core principles – Optimistic, Prepared, Educated, […]
Colorado Employment Situation – March 2026
Nonfarm Payroll Jobs Increase by 1,400 in March; Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 3.9 Percent Household survey data According to the survey of households, the number of unemployed individuals decreased by 100 to 127,100 from February to March. Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged over the same time period at 3.9 percent. The national unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth […]
Colorado’s Arkansas Valley water confronts contamination, climate change and political drama
Article courtesy of High Country News – This article appeared in the May 2026 print edition of the magazine with the headline “The absence of clean water.” This story is part of High Country News’ Conservation Beyond Boundaries project, which is supported by the BAND Foundation and the Mighty Arrow Family Foundation. “If you don’t have clean water, you […]
Independent Study Highlights GOAL High School’s Economic Impact for State of Colorado
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Independent Study Highlights GOAL High School’s Economic Impact Pueblo, Colo. – April 2026 – An independent economic impact study released in April 2026 concludes that GOAL High School generates substantial economic and social benefits for the State of Colorado, including significant long-term savings in public healthcare, criminal justice, and public assistance costs […]
Science and art come to life in Pueblo this June with opening of da Vinci museum along revamped riverwalk
The museum is part of a renaissance happening on the city’s Historic Arkansas Riverwalk, where “learning never exhausts the mind.” Article by Colorado Sun writer: Sue McMillin Bonnie Waugh, one of the artists in residence at the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America prepares to paint the entry of the Piazza Leonardo as […]
Lamar FFA team wins multiple awards at Colorado State FFA CDEs
Lamar FFA chapter members at Colorado State FFA CDE competition The Lamar FFA chapter had a solid performance at the Colorado Sate FFA CDEs. The Lamar students competed in Ag Mechanics, Ag Sales, Dairy Cattle Evaluation, Vet Science, and Horse Evaluation. Ag Mechanics – Gold Team Brennan Brodecky – Gold Individual (3rd overall) Adan […]
Colorado Parks and Wildlife increasing daily pass prices for out of state visitors
CPW to implement out-of-state vehicle license plate daily parks pass DENVER — The Parks and Wildlife Commission (PWC) recently approved a parks pass specifically for vehicles with out-of-state license plates for $15 per day. This fee goes into effect on May 1, 2026. A similar fee structure is used on other CPW products and is […]
House Bill 26-1011 bans cat and dog sales in pet stores
Colorado state Rep. Karen McCormick speaks Wednesday at the Colorado Capitol during the bill signing for legislation that bans cat and dog sales in pet stores. Gov. Jared Polis, seated at left, holds his dog, Gia. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Pet stores in Colorado will not be able to sell cats and dogs starting […]
Representative Ty Winter Op-Ed – “Demonstrating Rural Fairness in Colorado”
Demonstrating Greater Fairness in Rural Colorado: The Realities ofAgricultural Overtime Thresholds By Representative Ty Winter Colorado’s agricultural community is facing a growing, preventable crisis from policies that ignore the realities of farm work and overtime thresholds. This, paired with circumstances out of our control, such as skyrocketing input costs, unpredictable markets, and a fragile […]
Colorado ‘Tamale Act’ could open the door for more home kitchen entrepreneurs
The Combi Taco Catering crew make boxed meals at a commercial kitchen in Denver’s Athmar Park neighborhood. April 13, 2026. (Rae Solomon, CPR via Colorado Capitol News Alliance) Lawmakers are considering a proposal to bring DIY entrepreneurs out of the shadows with a bill that would lift the prohibition on refrigerated cottage foods, allowing […]
Colorado’s “Safe2Tell” program leads to life-saving intervention for students in crisis
April 14, 2026 (DENVER) – The Colorado Attorney General’s Office today announced that Safe2Tell received 2,603 reports in March 2026, including reports that led to immediate, life-saving intervention for students in crisis. In one case, a report of a student attempting to end their life prompted a welfare check and emergency mental health care. In […]
The 2026 Colorado State Fair Concert Lineup Is Out Now!
The 2026 Colorado State Fair concert lineup has been announced, and if you’re an ’80s or ’90s baby, you’ll love it !The I Love the ’90s Tour is landing in Colorado on Saturday, September 5, and it features music from none other than Vanilla Ice , Color Me Badd , and Tone Loc . […]
“Rural Kids Need Coaches Who Can See the Signs” : Editorial by Senator Rod Pelton and Representative Ty Winter
Rural Kids Need Coaches Who Can See the Signs By Senator Rod Pelton and Representative Ty Winter Senator Rod Pelton Representative Ty Winter In rural Colorado, Friday night lights are a way of life. In the towns and counties we represent, the local high school game is the heartbeat of the community. Families pack the […]
Senator Pelton, Representative Winter sponsoring Senate Bill 26-060
Rural Kids Need Coaches Who Can See the Signs By Senator Rod Pelton and Representative Ty Winter In rural Colorado, Friday night lights are a way of life. In the towns and counties we represent, the local high school game is the heartbeat of the community. Families pack the bleachers, businesses close early, […]
Colorado’s growing share of unaffiliated voters is making it harder for candidates to get on the ballot
Democratic and Republican candidates collecting signatures to make their party’s primary ballot can only collect signatures from voters in their party. With unaffiliated voters now making up half of the statewide electorate, partisans are harder to find. The dwindling number of Democratic and Republican voters in Colorado is making it increasingly harder for candidates from […]
