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Four Front Range electrical utilities — Colorado Springs Utilities, CORE Electric Cooperative, Platte River Power Author...
07/22/2025

Four Front Range electrical utilities — Colorado Springs Utilities, CORE Electric Cooperative, Platte River Power Authority and United Power — are teaming up in an effort to modernize in-state electricity transmission.

The three rural Metro Denver power companies and the Colorado Springs Utilities aim to reduce electric transmission congestion, improve system reliability, expand access to renewable energy sources and support Colorado’s goal for carbon reduction, according to officials.

Four Front Range electrical utilities — Colorado Springs Utilities, CORE Electric Cooperative, Platte River Power Authority, and United Power — are teaming up in an effort to modernize in-state electricity transmission. “We expect our growth to continue, so addressing transmission congestion i...

“If you’re a weirdo right now, please keep living,” said Rayanne Hussain, a peer leader with Youth on Record. “Young wei...
07/18/2025

“If you’re a weirdo right now, please keep living,” said Rayanne Hussain, a peer leader with Youth on Record. “Young weirdos will see you in the street and know they’ll be okay.”

That unforgettable line (and many more) came from a youth mental health panel at Colorado’s statewide summit. Students didn’t ask for more resources. They asked for adults who stay.

🔗 Read what young people say actually supports their mental health:
https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/07/18/colorado-teen-mental-health-support/

Colorado teens say mental health starts with consistent adult support, not crisis response, at statewide youth mental health summit.

Adams County reports two human cases of West Nile Virus.
07/18/2025

Adams County reports two human cases of West Nile Virus.

The first two human cases of West Nile Virus in Colorado have been reported by the Adams County Health Department. Officials said the two human cases likely contracted the virus from mosquitoes in late June. Officials added the West Nile virus has not been detected in mosquitoes in Adams County. “...

Adams County gets grants to test geothermal conversions
07/15/2025

Adams County gets grants to test geothermal conversions

Adams County will get $352,000 in grants from the Geothermal Energy Grant Program to support geothermal heating initiatives, according to the Colorado Energy Office. “We are thrilled to receive these geothermal grants from the Colorado Energy Office for the Waymire Dome and Colorado Air and Spacep...

📢 Colorado AG sues Trump administration over $80M school funding freezeLocal districts like Jefferson County and Westmin...
07/14/2025

📢 Colorado AG sues Trump administration over $80M school funding freeze

Local districts like Jefferson County and Westminster are scrambling just weeks before schools begin. AG Phil Weiser argues this freeze is “disruptive and reckless.”

Full story:

Colorado sues Trump administration over $80M education funding freeze, putting school programs and student services at risk across multiple districts.

Local historian offer up new mystery: Where does Brighton's name actually come from?
07/10/2025

Local historian offer up new mystery: Where does Brighton's name actually come from?

Historians know that Daniel F. Carmichael filed the first official plat for what would become known as Brighton, Colorado on Feb. 6, 1881. Most agree that he was responsible for picking that name. History Detective Robin Kring said the big question is why he picked that name. “One of the tales you...

Superintendent Will Pierce believes 27J Schools can be the district that does things differently and delivers for every ...
07/09/2025

Superintendent Will Pierce believes 27J Schools can be the district that does things differently and delivers for every student.

From bold budget honesty to a classroom-first mindset, his leadership is already making waves.

Read the full story:
📍 https://coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/07/09/will-pierce-27j/

Superintendent Will Pierce outlines his vision to transform 27J Schools through equity, innovation and a mission to serve every student.

Despite losing the first two series games by a combined score of 13-5, the Rockies rallied on Sunday to win 6-4 in front...
07/09/2025

Despite losing the first two series games by a combined score of 13-5, the Rockies rallied on Sunday to win 6-4 in front of the home crowd. In the face of a brutal season, Colorado fans arrived in droves to root on their local team and enjoy some holiday festivities.

To cap an extravagant Fourth of July weekend on the diamond, the Colorado Rockies went all out to celebrate local veterans and military members with a parade on July 6. It was the finale of a packed weekend of promotions, including back-to-back fireworks shows following the first two games against t...

United Power promoted Jonathan Aust to Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Resource Officer, according to a press rel...
07/08/2025

United Power promoted Jonathan Aust to Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Resource Officer, according to a press release on July 2.

United Power promoted Jonathan Aust to Senior Vice President and Chief Energy Resource Officer, according to a press release on July 2. “We are fortunate to have someone with the professional background and high level of expertise that Jonathan brings to this position,” said Mark A. Gabriel, Pre...

Welcome to July, the month that racks up the most impaired driving crashes in Colorado. The Fourth of July, meanwhile, r...
07/03/2025

Welcome to July, the month that racks up the most impaired driving crashes in Colorado. The Fourth of July, meanwhile, remains the most significant holiday for those violent crashes, the Colorado State Patrol says. Be careful, drivers!

Welcome to July, the month that racks up the most impaired driving crashes in Colorado. The Fourth of July, meanwhile, remains the most significant holiday for those violent crashes, the Colorado State Patrol says. Over four years, from 2021 through 2024, Colorado State Patrol troopers have investig...

Brighton 27J's new bus hub is nearly ready to open.
06/30/2025

Brighton 27J's new bus hub is nearly ready to open.

27J Schools is set to open its new $10 million North Transportation Terminal in Brighton, expanding support for specialized student services and a growing bus fleet amid continued district growth.

As the 4th of July closes in, those warm, patriotic feelings may not come as easily as they used to (or even exist at al...
06/24/2025

As the 4th of July closes in, those warm, patriotic feelings may not come as easily as they used to (or even exist at all anymore, for some).

Read ’s opinion piece to find five sports movies to watch this 4th of July. Movies can perfectly harness the magic of sports, blending it with an Americana we still search for and providing hope for what we could be.

In the, shall we say, “cloudy” environment that is the United States political landscape in 2025, it can be difficult to ride for America as hard and as consistently as you might for the Broncos or Avalanche. As the 4th of July closes in, those warm, patriotic feelings may not come as easily as ...

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