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“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.

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...

Summer fun is here! Catch the high-energy “Rock of Ages” at the PACE Center for a nostalgia-filled escape that will have...
07/03/2025

Summer fun is here! Catch the high-energy “Rock of Ages” at the PACE Center for a nostalgia-filled escape that will have you singing along all night. Looking for other ideas? Click the link to find other events for you and the family!

There are some musicals that are just made for the summer, and “Rock of Ages” certainly falls into that category. The show not only captures some of that wild freedom of the best summer days, but also is full of quintessential 80s songs. “The show is all about bigger and better. It embraces ...

Clear Creek's drone squad offers police a better perspective
06/25/2025

Clear Creek's drone squad offers police a better perspective

State-of-the-art drone technology controlled by the eyes and touch of highly-trained operators within the Clear Creek County Sheriff’s department has forever changed the field of operation for rescue, law enforcement and critical safety missions in the mountains. It’s been about three years to t...

Alpine Rescue was tested with a rescue at one of the highest elevations in Colorado history
06/19/2025

Alpine Rescue was tested with a rescue at one of the highest elevations in Colorado history

Extreme weather conditions at 14,000 feet put experienced high-altitude rescue teams to the test with one of the highest helicopter hoist rescues in Colorado history, taking two men from the top of Torrey’s peak. It was just before 5 p.m., June 12 when two hikers on Kelso Ridge, heading toward the...

Several athletes from across the Colorado Trust for Local News coverage area are peppered across the All-State team sele...
06/18/2025

Several athletes from across the Colorado Trust for Local News coverage area are peppered across the All-State team selections in all classes. Click the link below for a breakdown.

Colorado is home to some of the country’s best high school athletes. Players like Christian McCaffrey, Dalton Knecht, Mallory Swanson and more have ascended to the highest levels of accomplishment in their sports. But before all that, they were All-State student athletes in the Centennial State. S...

Since the announcement in January, Colorado has been abuzz about Denver being awarded the newest National Women’s Soccer...
06/13/2025

Since the announcement in January, Colorado has been abuzz about Denver being awarded the newest National Women’s Soccer League team, set to begin play in 2026. The ownership group was recently finalized, and local titans of sport and business are on the list. Read more from John Renfrow below.

Between powerhouse additions to the ownership and investor groups and the groundbreaking on a new state-of-the-art performance center in Centennial, Coloradans have made it clear that professional women's sports are long overdue in the area.

We’re still a year away from Colorado adopting a shot clock for high school basketball. The rule kicks in for the 2026-2...
06/12/2025

We’re still a year away from Colorado adopting a shot clock for high school basketball. The rule kicks in for the 2026-27 season, with a 35-second timer for all classifications. However, some changes are coming ahead of the 2025-26 season also. Read more from Steve Smith below.

We’re still a year away from Colorado adopting a shot clock for high school basketball. The rule kicks in for the 2026-27 season, with a 35-second timer for all classifications. However, some changes are coming ahead of the 2025-26 season also. The National Federation of High Schools adopted new r...

The Colorado State Patrol is stepping up enforcement in Evergreen at Colorado Highway 74 to help cut down on wildlife co...
06/10/2025

The Colorado State Patrol is stepping up enforcement in Evergreen at Colorado Highway 74 to help cut down on wildlife collisions. Details:

The Colorado State Patrol is stepping up patrols on Colorado State Highway 74 in Evergreen to protect motorists and local wildlife. The effort is especially important in June and July during peak calving season for elk in the state. The CSP’s “Give Me a Brake” campaign is being unveiled to inc...

📢 Starting with the class of 2028, every Colorado high school student will be required to take a personal finance course...
06/04/2025

📢 Starting with the class of 2028, every Colorado high school student will be required to take a personal finance course. But what does financial literacy really mean in 2025?

💰 From budgeting apps and student loans to Venmo scams and “buy now, pay later” traps, experts say teens need more than checkbook math. Westerra Credit Union COO Anneliese Elrod weighs in on what students really need to know.

🔗 Read the full story:

Forget balancing a checkbook. Today’s teens need to know how to avoid identity theft, decode a credit score and figure out if that “buy now, pay later” plan is actually worth it. With a new state law requiring all Colorado high school students to complete a course in financial literacy beginni...

A felony traffic stop in Empire on March 6 ended when three Clear Creek County deputies fired multiple rifle and handgun...
05/14/2025

A felony traffic stop in Empire on March 6 ended when three Clear Creek County deputies fired multiple rifle and handgun rounds into 36-year-old Christine Lewis, killing her. Learn more:

A felony traffic stop in Empire on March 6 ended when three Clear Creek County deputies fired multiple rifle and handgun rounds into 36-year-old Christine Lewis, killing her. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation conducted a lengthy study into the facts and circumstances surrounding the homicide, acc...

The National Trust for Local News today announced a restructuring of its Colorado operations — known as Colorado Communi...
05/13/2025

The National Trust for Local News today announced a restructuring of its Colorado operations — known as Colorado Community Media — that centers on a partnership with Times Media Group. Big changes are on the horizon for local journalism — stay tuned!

The National Trust for Local News today announced a restructuring of its Colorado operations — known as Colorado Community Media — that centers on a partnership with Times Media Group. The National Trust will transfer ownership of 21 local publications concentrated in metro Denver to Times Media...

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