The Colorado Sun

11/23/2025

From a mine dump to floating rubber flotillas to community surf waves, the Upper Arkansas River shapes communities like Buena Vista, Salida and Cañon City

11/22/2025

And turkeys are still available! Plus: Items that cost more or less, Thanksgiving travel, AMP and the nation’s largest recycling center, a downtown office-to-apartment conversion, more!

And turkeys are still available! Plus: Thanksgiving travel, the largest recycling center, a downtown office-to-apartment conversion, more!

11/22/2025

The state investigation also found violations by Arkansas Valley Adventures, the owner of the Mount Blue Sky Via Ferrata, following the Sept. 20 death of 26-year-old guide Olivia Copeland

A state investigation also found the owner of the Mount Blue Sky Via Ferrata violated state rules following the Sept. 20 death of the guide

11/21/2025

The elk were found on 4 separate ranches in Las Animas County, the sheep on public land in Saguache County

11/21/2025

Proposition LL allows Colorado to continue to provide a free-lunch program for all public school students, regardless of income.

No. Proposition LL allows Colorado to continue to provide a free-lunch program for all public school students, regardless of income.

11/21/2025

The director of an independent board created during the Obama administration visited the Lakewood federal workforce campus as part of a data-gathering mission

11/21/2025

Colorado Bureau of Investigation continues work to identify the remains, some of which were concealed in boxes and discarded in a basement for up to 15 years

11/21/2025

An alternate proposal to CDOT’s preferred plan says neighbors don’t want or need new pavement

All-toll lanes, green berms to absorb pollution, and greatly increased mass transit could be an alternative to widening I-270 through Adams County.

11/21/2025

The measure, if it makes it onto the ballot and is approved by voters, would make it a felony to possess any amount of the powerful opioid and carry a mandatory prison sentence of eight to 32 years

11/21/2025

The group of veterans of the armed services and intelligence community — called on U.S. military members to uphold the Constitution and defy “illegal orders"

11/20/2025

A legislative committee Thursday approved representation for the Democrats in the Opportunity Caucus, which hosted the Vail gathering

A legislative committee approved representation for the Democrats in the Opportunity Caucus, which hosted the Vail gathering

11/20/2025

Bird did not attend the retreat and had resigned as the chair of the Opportunity Caucus, which hosted the gathering, in August

Shannon Bird no longer faces ethics complaint related to dark money-funded Vail retreat.