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Opposing Colorado tax laws to face off on November 3 ballot
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Officials warn of a bleak Colorado River future as deadline nears
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Cities turn to AI to speed housing permitting
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As litigation looms and drought takes its toll, state officials defiant over Colorado River’s future
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Rain eases drought on eastern plains as exceptional conditions tighten across the mountains
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Vast scale of wildfire threats to Colorado watersheds far exceeds funding
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Sheriffs, NRA oppose Colorado law requiring training for gun purchases
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Trump administration appeals dismissal of Colorado voter data case
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A Colorado jail hasn’t allowed in‑person visits in nearly 20 years
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One dead in Beulah flooding after floodwaters sweep man downstream
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Federal appeals court greenlights trial for Suncor citizen lawsuit
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Homicide suspect captured in Prowers County field after pursuit across southeast Colorado
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Top articles for the week ending August 15, 2026
Illustration of a person on a road with diverging paths. Two signs are on the horizon. On the left is a sign with an arrow pointing left reading "gun rights." On the right is a sign with an arrow pointing right reading "gun control."
Colorado firearm association seeks injunction against new purchasing law
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Exceptional drought expands as less than one percent of Colorado remains drought-free
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Colorado laws around sports betting, social media search warrants take effect
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Late July heat wave was Colorado’s hottest 4-day period on record
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These Colorado ranchers want fossil fuel companies held accountable