The Colorado Sun

Grand County ranchers will receive almost $350k in compensation for animals lost to wolves last year

Two ranchers who lost livestock to wolf attacks in Grand County will receive nearly $350,000 in compensation for losses reported starting a year ago after the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission unanimously approved the payment during its monthly meeting Wednesday. 

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Sen. Michael Bennet is ‘very, very seriously’ considering Democratic run for governor, senior aides say

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is “very, very seriously” considering a run for Colorado governor in 2026, according to two senior aides, as he contemplates how to most effectively push back against the Trump administration. 

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Do just 2 in 5 Colorado fourth graders meet expectations in math?

Around 42% of fourth graders in public schools tested at or above their grade level in math in standardized testing. Results come from the 2024 National Assessment of Education Progress, administered to fourth and eighth graders once every two years.  The NAEP measures whether students can demonstrate grade-level proficiency and apply their knowledge to real-world situations. 

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