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3 firefighters killed in Western wildfire were trying to shield themselves from flames
GRAND JUNCTION | Three firefighters killed over the weekend in a wildfire along the Colorado-Utah border were trying to shield themselves from flames by deploying tent-like shelters when they were overcome, authorities said. The firefighters were part of a specialized crew that goes into remote areas by helicopter to quickly put out new and rapidly […]
TIME TO DECIDE: Colorado primary election ends tomorrow with big and small races on the ballot
WASHINGTON | Democratic voters in Colorado will decide in a state primary Tuesday which of two well-known statewide officeholders to nominate to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Jared Polis. Republicans will also choose a nominee for governor, while voters across the state will finalize general election matchups for U.S. Senate and U.S. House. The Democratic gubernatorial […]
QUIDNUNC: Douglas County MAGAloids charge to punish free remaining GOP incurables
Quidnunc, whose name comes from the Latin “what now,” is out and about as often as possible to bring you news overheard in elevators, restrooms and spied in various e-mail boxes. QUID HAS HEARD that while most of the state freely understands why Colorado Republicans don’t have a prayer in getting their statewide candidates elected […]
Dem competitors criticize Griswold for skipping candidate debates in attorney general race
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Three Democrats running to be Colorado’s next attorney general are united in saying Secretary of State Jena Griswold has lacked engagement with voters and other candidates throughout the primary campaign. The Colorado Sun held a debate this week featuring David Seligman, executive director of nonprofit […]
Bennet, Weiser spar in second Dem debate for governor, find common ground on many issues
DENVER | Colorado’s two Democratic candidates for governor, Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser, traded barbs and underscored how they aligned on many policies during their second formal debate leading up to the June 30 Democratic primary election. The hour-long debate, sponsored by 9News, The Denver Gazette, and Colorado Politics, came two days […]
Kirkmeyer, Bottoms blast Victor Marx as ‘unfit’ and ‘corrupt’ during GOP gubernatorial debate
DENVER | Colorado Springs ministry leader Victor Marx faced his two rivals for the Colorado Republican Party’s nomination for governor in a debate for the first time on Tuesday night, and quickly found himself the target of stinging criticism from both of them. “You can’t keep your word. I can’t trust you,” state Sen. Barbara […]
Gov. Polis vetoes 4 bills, including budget cuts and social media regulations
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis last week vetoed four bills the Colorado Legislature passed this year, including one that was part of the Joint Budget Committee’s efforts to cut down the state’s budget. They were his first vetoes from the 2026 legislative session. House Bill 26-1355 […]
Colorado GOP governor primary: Establishment favorite vs. MAGA candidates
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. The first of the three believes the state Capitol is awash in pedophiles. The second says he helped kill a man when he was just 7 years old, though there is no evidence of the crime. The third has […]
Colorado GOP governor primary: Establishment favorite vs. MAGA candidates
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. The first of the three believes the state Capitol is awash in pedophiles. The second says he helped kill a man when he was just 7 years old, though there is no evidence of the crime. The third has […]
Colorado Democrats overwhelmingly agree to censure Gov. Polis for Tina Peters clemency
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was formally censured by his own party Wednesday for his decision last week to grant clemency to Tina Peters, the former Mesa County clerk convicted on multiple felony counts for her role in a breach of her office’s election system. More than 200 […]