The Latest Breaking News from Colorado

Denver’s new affordable housing era: Income-restricted housing will now be mandated in large developments

A Colorado state law passed last year opened the door for cities and towns in Colorado to require developers to contribute to affordable housing and combat the state’s housing crisis. After researching, drafting, gathering feedback and tweaking a policy over the course of more than two years, Denver was the…

The Denver Post · Jun 7, 2022

The Oscars Of Cannabis: High Times Cannabis Cup People's Choice Awards Returns To Colorado

The world’s leading cannabis products competition, the High Times Cannabis Cup, is making its return to Colorado in June 2022. Forty-five of the state’s most popular cannabis brands are competing across 12 categories to be recognized as the best products in the state. The People’s Choice Edition of the awards,…

Benzinga · Jun 7, 2022

Redwire Bags Contract To Manufacture Link-16 Antennas

Redwire Corp (NYSE:RDW) has secured a contract to deliver 42 high-gain antennas for an undisclosed national security customer for a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation with strong follow-on potential. Financial terms were not disclosed. The antennas, which are expected to be delivered over the next 18 months, will enable beyond-line-of-sight communications for the warfighter…

Benzinga · Jun 7, 2022

Infrastructure as culture war flexing?

Nebraska GOP say a new canal will keep their water from being pilfered by Colorado. Water experts say it's useless

Salon · Jun 5, 2022

Braves finish off four-game sweep of Rockies at Coors Field, 8-7

DENVER — The tumbling Rockies created a little bit of history Sunday. Or should we say infamy?

The Denver Post · Jun 5, 2022

Colorado newspaper settles lawsuit from Swedish billionaire who objected to “oligarch” label

DENVER — The Aspen Times has reached a settlement agreement to end a defamation lawsuit brought in April by a Swedish billionaire who alleged the mountain newspaper had wrongly portrayed him as a corrupt Russian oligarch in several articles and columns.

The Denver Post · Jun 4, 2022

Colorado governor signs law to direct federal funds to repay unemployment insurance debt

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) on May 25 signed SB22-234, which will direct $600 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to help pay back the state’s $1 billion unemployment insurance trust fund debt to the federal government.

Ballotpedia · Jun 3, 2022

Newcomers will represent 35% of Colorado’s state legislative districts next year

Thirty-five state legislative districts up for election this year in Colorado are open, meaning no incumbents filed to run. That equals 43% of the 82 districts up for election this year and 35% of the 100 districts in the Colorado General Assembly.

Ballotpedia · Jun 3, 2022

Couple died while trying to save their children after boat capsized in high winds

Joshua Prindle and his wife of 10 years Jessica, from Colorado, US, were found drowned when their vessel capsized in high winds, throwing 13 members of the family into the water

Daily Mirror · Jun 3, 2022

On social media, people are offering their homes to abortion seekers — but existing networks still need help

PHILADELPHIA — The prospect that the U.S. Supreme Court could soon strike down its landmark abortion-rights decision in Roe v. Wade has galvanized some social media users — from Pennsylvania to Colorado, and New Jersey to Canada — to organize an unofficial abortion aid network for the internet age.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 3, 2022