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Fishing is Fun Grants Available for Projects in Colorado

  The Fishing is Fun Grant Program funds projects that expand fishing access across the state. DENVER – Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) has announced the 2024 round of funding opportunities for the Fishing is Fun Grant Program. The goal of this program is to provide funding to projects that expand fishing access across the […]

Colorado Employment Situation – November 2023

  Household survey data According to the survey of households, Colorado’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was flat from October to November at 3.3 percent. The number of unemployed individuals grew by 1,900 over the same time period to 107,900. The national unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point to 3.7 percent from October to […]

Governor Polis Releases Bold Vision for Housing and Transit in Colorado

      LAKEWOOD – Today, at Lamar Station in Lakewood, Governor Polis released the Roadmap to a Future Colorado 2026, detailing practical steps to create more housing that Coloradans can afford, expand transit options, protect Colorado’s precious resources like water and public land and improve air quality. “We have an opportunity to create a […]

The Colorado Trust Grants Eight Southeast Colorado Nonprofits via Rural Philanthropy Days

The Colorado Trust Grants Eight Southeast Colorado Nonprofits via Rural Philanthropy Days

    The Colorado Trust, a private, statewide foundation dedicated to ensuring all people living in Colorado have the opportunity to thrive, announced it has granted $5,000 each to eight nonprofit organizations in southeast Colorado in conjunction with the September 2023 iteration of Rural Philanthropy Days. Rural Philanthropy Days connects funders with nonprofit organizations and […]

VA Surpasses Prior Care and Benefits Delivered to Veterans in Fiscal 2023

VA Surpasses Prior Care and Benefits Delivered to Veterans in Fiscal 2023

    WASHINGTON —The Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it delivered more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in fiscal year 2023. “As Americans, it’s our sacred obligation to serve Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors — just like they’ve served us,” said VA Secretary Denis McDonough. “We at VA […]

Serious Lane Violations Coming to a Neighborhood Near You

Serious Lane Violations Coming to a Neighborhood Near You

    Troopers saw an increase in off-highway crashes caused by lane violations in 2022 (COLO) – Drivers weaving in and out of traffic, vehicles entering the highway the wrong way and motorists not maintaining a centered lane position contribute to a concerning lane violation problem that can cause serious injury and fatal crashes. Over […]

CDOT exploring mountain rail line, expanded transit statewide

Oct. 23, 2023 Tim Hoover, Deputy Director of Communications 303-619-2674 | timothy.hoover@state.co.us Planning will potentially re-establish passenger rail service through northwest Colorado and expand Bustang and other services Passenger rail service from Denver through Steamboat Springs and on to Craig could be re-established thanks to a $5 million investment that will study the rail line as […]

Proposed Initiative #50 Qualifies For 2024 General Election Ballo

Proposed Initiative #50 Qualifies For 2024 General Election Ballo

Denver, Colo – The Elections Division of the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office announced today that Proposed Initiative #50 (“Voter Approval to Retain Additional Property Tax Revenue”) obtained a sufficient number of signatures to qualify for the November 5, 2024 General Election ballot. Proposed Initiative #50 proposes to change the Colorado Constitution, and therefore signatures […]

Two Positions Open on Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel

Two Positions Open on Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel

  The Prowers County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from persons who are residents of Prowers County to fill the remaining term of one (1) position on the nine-member Prowers County Lodging Tax Tourism Panel.  That term will expire in December 2024.  Another position is open on the Lodging Panel for a term which […]

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

    Arkansas River Compact Administration The Arkansas River Compact Administration was created to administer the provisions of the compact which was created with respect to the waters of the Arkansas River.  The administration shall cooperate with each state charged with the administration of water rights and with federal agencies in the systematic determination and […]

Governor Polis Takes Action to Keep National Parks Open if a Federal Shutdown Occurs

Governor Polis Takes Action to Keep National Parks Open if a Federal Shutdown Occurs

  DENVER- Today, Governor Polis issued an Executive Order directing the Colorado Department of Natural Resources to develop a plan for continued operations and resource protection of Colorado’s National Parks and other federal lands in the event of a federal government shutdown. “Our state is proud to be home to world-class outdoors, including four national parks, that play […]

Biggest DUI Enforcement of Summer Begins August 16

Biggest DUI Enforcement of Summer Begins August 16

    August 15, 2023 – Statewide Safety News – DUI enforcement periods have seen 3,025 arrests this year Statewide — Holiday weekends and the end of summer are for fun and relaxation, not a DUI citation. As the sun sets on the summer season, the Colorado Department of Transportation, Colorado State Patrol (CSP) and […]

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

Gov. Polis Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments

    Colorado HIV Alliance for Prevention, Care, and Treatment To promote effective HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment programs, the HIV Alliance for Prevention, Care, and Treatment shall advise, inform and closely consult with CDPHE with regard to issues, trends, needs, policy, and resources pertaining to HIV/AIDS throughout the State of Colorado. For a term […]

Mykinthia Ebron of Lamar, Miss Colorado USA Contestant

  Mykinthia Ebron has been very busy for the past several months, preparing to represent the Lamar community in Greeley, Colorado this July for the annual Miss Colorado USA Pageant. “I’m looking forward to this experience as well as for the opportunity to represent my on-going focus on children and foster families in particular,” she […]

Colorado Celebrating 150th State Fair

Colorado Celebrating 150th State Fair

  Pueblo, Colo. — Starting with a Tuesday morning flash sale, the Colorado State Fair announced its celebration plans for the 150th State Fair, scheduled for August 26 – September 5, 2022, at the State Fairgrounds in Pueblo, Colorado. Over the span of 150 minutes, the Colorado State Fair sold admission tickets for $1.50, selling […]