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Colorado’s wind and terrain plays a big role in forecasting snow
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Colorado’s wind and terrain plays a big role in forecasting snow

By Joe Ruch | CBS Colorado Colorado's topography is unique. The lowest point is on the Eastern Plains with an elevation of 3,317 feet where the Arikaree River flows out of Yuma County. The highest point is atop Mount Elbert with an elevation of 14,438 feet (about half the cruising altitude of a commercial jet).   This significant difference in elevation can help play a pivotal role in deciding which place will be the big winner during a snowstorm. Three major features that drive northern Colorado's weather include the Front Range Mountains, the Palmer Divide, and the Cheyenne Ridge.  Keep in mind, as air rises all the moisture is squeezed out like a sponge, leaving the air warmer and dry. With that said, you want to be on the rising side (upslope) of the wind direction f...
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Schumann: Are Colorado Democrats justified in fearing a Trump comeback, or is a reality check needed?
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Schumann: Are Colorado Democrats justified in fearing a Trump comeback, or is a reality check needed?

By Jen Schumann | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice A second Trump presidency has sparked significant concerns among some Colorado Democrats. They cite fears over federal overreach, social policy rollbacks and economic instability. Left-leaning Colorado news media and Democrat politicians are sparing no time and revving up the fear-mongering engine. Last week, Gov. Polis and his co-chair received national attention for launching “Governors Safeguarding Democracy” to fight against President Trump’s policies.  Polis stated, "We want to make sure that the American people can be certain that the elections are safe, that the separation of the courts and powers is safe, and that governors exert the powers that we have as states to make sure that we can protect freedom...
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Colorado’s unemployment rate ticks up to 4.1%, surging up to the national average
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Colorado’s unemployment rate ticks up to 4.1%, surging up to the national average

By Bernadette Berdychowski | Denver Gazette Unemployment in Colorado is growing. The state reported its unemployment rate hit 4.1% in October, up from 4% the month before — matching the national average after being below the U.S. rate all year, according to data from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment's report released Monday. The number of unemployed grew by nearly 4,000 over the month to a total of 134,000. The national unemployment rate of 4.1% was unchanged from September. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, lawmakers spar over proposed budget
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, lawmakers spar over proposed budget

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics The Colorado legislature's budget drafting body, stung by criticism from the governor over hiking Medicaid provider rates last spring higher than what he wanted, bit back when Gov. Jared Polis met with the committee last week to discuss his 2025-26 budget proposal. Gov. Jared Polis and members of the Joint Budget Committee sparred over the size of his proposed cuts. Polis effectively argued that his proposal responsibly makes budget reductions, while lawmakers questioned his decision to fund projects or services — such as landscaping for the governor's mansion — when the state is practically in "recession" mode when it comes to budgeting.       A veteran legislator said the governor's budget proposal is no...
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More than 400 Coloradans who work for UPS learn they are losing their jobs
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More than 400 Coloradans who work for UPS learn they are losing their jobs

By Jesse Sarles | CBS Colorado Hundreds of UPS workers in the Denver area will be looking for new jobs in the new year. The company made the announcement on Monday and said it's part of an effort to move into a workflow that involves more automation. UPS says it's going to temporarily close half of its facility in Commerce City while it makes changes. As a result, more than 400 people have learned they're losing their jobs. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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In one of most regulated states, Colorado chamber calls for reform as business rankings decline
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In one of most regulated states, Colorado chamber calls for reform as business rankings decline

By Brett Forrest | KOAA-TV NBC 5 The Colorado Chamber of Commerce is calling for regulatory reform as their latest Colorado Scorecard showed the state declining in several key business metrics. Loren Furman, the president and CEO of the Colorado Chamber, said they hired a group of economists from outside the state to examine the data. “The data that they came back with was pretty shocking. What they found is that Colorado is the sixth most regulated state in the nation,” said Furman. “We have over 165,000 regulations implemented through law. And 45% of those regulations are deemed excessive or duplicative.” READ THE FULL STORY AT KOAA-TV NBC 5.
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Former Jeffco Clerk and Recorder George Stern mulling run for Colorado secretary of state
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Former Jeffco Clerk and Recorder George Stern mulling run for Colorado secretary of state

By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics Former Jefferson County Clerk and Recorder George Stern is considering a run for Colorado secretary of state in two years, the Democrat told Colorado Politics. Stern, 37, said his experience turning around one of the largest county clerk's offices in the state could help bolster trust in Colorado's elections at a time when the state's voting system has been under heightened scrutiny. "I think it's more important than ever that we have people with election administration experience serving as secretaries of state throughout the country, as we work to continue to defend the integrity of our elections and also to rebuild trust in our elections," Stern said in an interview. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Boddie: What it really looks like to run for office
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Boddie: What it really looks like to run for office

By C.S. Boddie | Guest Commentary, American Thinker They say all politics is local. I say local politics is a lot of work. Also, it is affected by lying national politicos with lots of money, which is not fair, as well as local volunteers who help or won’t help. I learned all this and more when I supported my husband, Peter, in a run for state representative in Colorado during 2024.  I’d like to offer a few observations. Local politics is still important, and we’re glad Peter ran.  We’re not sorry that we both put in time, effort, and money for the project.  Even though Peter lost — no fun — we still think it was worth doing. READ THE FULL SOMMENTARY AT AMERICAN THINKER Editor’s note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the ...
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Tina Peters appeal filed while justice awaits Jena Griswold
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Tina Peters appeal filed while justice awaits Jena Griswold

By Heidi Ganahl | Rocky Mountain Voice The legal journey of Tina Peters, former Clerk and Recorder of Mesa County, Colorado, has become emblematic of the contentious debates surrounding election integrity and judicial fairness.  Peters now seeks bond pending appeal, citing significant procedural and constitutional concerns in her trial. Peters was convicted on charges that stemmed from her decision to hire a cybersecurity expert to create forensic images of Mesa County's election management system (EMS). This action followed a directive from the Colorado Secretary of State to perform a software update, which Peters believed might erase key election records. Her intent, she insists, was to comply with federal laws mandating the preservation of election records for 22 months. The cr...
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More than 60 Coloradans to be laid off by Boeing in Colorado, according to WARN notice
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More than 60 Coloradans to be laid off by Boeing in Colorado, according to WARN notice

By Tony Keith | KKTV Channel 11 Some Colorado residents are among the more than 400 people who are being laid off by Boeing. The Associated Press (AP) is reporting the layoff impacts members of its professional aerospace labor union, part of thousands of cuts planned as the company struggles to recover from financial and regulatory trouble as well as an eight-week strike by its machinists’ union. READ THE FULL STORY AT KKTV CHANNEL 11
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