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What’s Working: Most Coloradans who left the labor force aren’t looking to return. But an increasing number would like to. coloradosun.com/2026/10/24/l…

What’s Working: Most Coloradans who left the labor force aren’t looking to return. But an increas...

Many left to retire or got discouraged. But a growing number had other reasons. Plus: Diesel prices above $6, BAE Systems expands, more!

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Blue wave on the Western Slope? Democrats say internal polling shows the 3rd Congressional District is a toss-up. coloradosun.com/2026/10/23/j…

Blue wave on the Western Slope? Democrats say internal polling shows the 3rd Congressional District...

According to an internal poll from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democratic challenger Dwayne Romero has a 1-percentage-point lead over Republican incumbent U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd

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Amendment 85 seeks to make Colorado’s ballot easier to read. But it’s not that simple. coloradosun.com/2026/10/23/a…

Amendment 85 seeks to make Colorado's ballot easier to read. But it’s not that simple.

While opponents of Amendment 85 agree that Colorado’s ballots are too complex, they say imposing a vague readability standard into the state constitution would only create more confusion

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Colorado wants to house the proposed U.S. Space Academy. Does it have a chance? coloradosun.com/2026/10/23/c…

Colorado wants to house the proposed U.S. Space Academy. Does it have a chance?

Colorado proposed a site in Colorado Springs for the academy — but whether the state will be a serious contender is up for debate.

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Parts of southern Colorado are recovering from major flooding caused by ongoing storms this week, with reports of 7-foot-high flood waters inside houses along the Conejos River in the San Juan Mountains and and flood waters rising 4 to 5 feet in homes in the South Fork area.
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Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday night verbally declared a disaster emergency due to flooding in much of southern Colorado, including in La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, Hinsdale, San Miguel, Ouray, San Juan, Mineral, Alamosa and Rio Grande counties.
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Major flooding in southern Colorado forces evacuations, with water reaching up to 7 feet high in...

Mandatory evacuations around South Fork along the Rio Grande began Thursday with water levels on the rise and floodwaters in low-lying neighborhoods

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Floodwaters in southern Colorado surge 7 feet inside homes coloradosun.com/2026/10/23/s…

Major flooding in southern Colorado forces evacuations, with water reaching up to 7 feet high in...

Mandatory evacuations around South Fork along the Rio Grande began Thursday with water levels on the rise and floodwaters in low-lying neighborhoods

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Before his suicide in a Colorado park, there were so many chances to save him coloradosun.com/2026/10/20/i…

Before his suicide in a Colorado park, there were so many chances to save him

The partner of a man who died by suicide in Cherry Creek State Park has spent the months since his death documenting how the mental health system failed

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What surgeries would Proposition 135 actually ban? Colorado hospitals either don’t know or won’t say. coloradosun.com/2026/10/20/p…

What surgeries would Proposition 135 actually ban? Colorado hospitals either don’t know or won’t...

Debate on Proposition 135 has focused on surgeries for transgender youth. Critics say the measure’s wording could lead to unexpected consequences.

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Authorities investigate letters with “suspicious substances” sent to congressional, election offices — including in Colorado coloradosun.com/2026/10/19/j…

Authorities investigate letters with "suspicious substances" sent to congressional, election...

Democratic U.S. Reps. Jason Crow of Aurora and Joe Neguse of Lafayette said their offices received letters containing a suspicious substance on Monday

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With anger spreading over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats — including one in Colorado Springs — with veterans’ help coloradosun.com/2026/10/19/v…

Amid anger over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats — including one in Colorado...

The 5th Congressional District in Colorado Springs, where Democrat Jessica Killin is trying to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Crank, is a prime example of the national dynamic

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Can a proposed Colorado land swap work with the GORP Act? coloradosun.com/2026/10/19/c…

Can a proposed Colorado land swap work with the GORP Act?

The Gunnison Outdoor Resources Protection Act would increase protection of 730,000 public acres in the Gunnison River Basin. A landowner wants some of those acres for a private ski area.

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City recyclers across Colorado can now ask for reimbursement as part of state program charging packaging producers  coloradosun.com/2026/10/19/c…

City recyclers across Colorado can now ask for reimbursement as part of state program charging...

Colorado's fee on producers of packaging is finally helping local cities expand or improve their recycling efforts, four years later.

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Colorado businesses near this national park are working together to ride out seasonal ups and downs coloradosun.com/2026/10/19/m…

Colorado businesses near this national park are working together to ride out seasonal ups and downs

In Mancos, near Mesa Verde National Park, sharing services and collaborating to lure people downtown gives businesses a boost in lean times

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“A fair amount of heartburn”: Arapahoe County figures out how to fix train ballot question mistake coloradosun.com/2026/10/19/c…

“A fair amount of heartburn”: Arapahoe County figures out how to fix train ballot question mistake

Counting only eligible votes on the Front Range Passenger Rail District ballot question will require a heavy lift from affected county elections offices

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Flu fright: Early start to flu season prompts calls for vaccination in Colorado coloradosun.com/2026/10/19/e…

Flu fright: Early start to flu season prompts calls for vaccination in Colorado

Colorado has seen a rise in flu hospitalizations already this season, prompting calls for vaccination following last year's record season.

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A farmer and a baker in southwestern Colorado make the case for water-saving grains — one Zuni cake at a time coloradosun.com/2026/10/18/c…

A farmer and a baker in southwestern Colorado make the case for water-saving grains — one Zuni cake...

The journey from seed to store can be daunting, but Pueblo Seed & Food Company proselytizes consumers on the joys of embracing ancient grains

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What’s Working: A Durango nonprofit gets to build AI that will help caseworkers spend more time with those they help  coloradosun.com/2026/10/17/o…

What’s Working: A Durango nonprofit gets to build AI that will help caseworkers spend more time...

Credit an AI agent for finding the $500k Open AI Foundation grant. Plus: CoorsTek moves into new-old HQ; Colorado’s weak economic report, Loveland firm raises $9M to turn waste into electricity, more!

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Boulder fire bomber reaches plea deal on federal charges coloradosun.com/2026/10/16/m…

Boulder fire bomber reaches plea deal on federal charges

Mohamed Soliman is serving a life sentence for killing one person and injuring more than a dozen people in an attack on the Pearl Street Mall

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