Leadville Colorado

Coloradans hoping to help refugees after the collapse of Afghanistan’s government have multiple options to lend a hand, ranging from giving material goods, money or their time. Between 2-3% of Afghan refugees who come to the U.S. will resettle in Colorado, Jennifer...

Large hail and gusty winds are possible this afternoon in Colorado, according to the National Weather Service. The main threats are found along the Front Range and Eastern Plains.One risk area extends northeast from Colorado Springs, spanning parts of El Paso,...

A school board in Colorado Springs, Colorado, banned critical race theory from being taught after a black father gave a speech describing how racism would “by and large be dead” in the United States if institutions were not “keeping it on life support.” “I am a direct...

A Colorado black father delivered a stirring speech denouncing critical race theory during a school board meeting last week, which garnered a standing ovation from other parents. After the rousing monologue, the board members voted to ban critical race theory in the...

What if “getting in on the ground floor” involved an actual dirt floor? And you were delighted about that? That’s an option for business owners and entrepreneurs who are buying innovative, flexible commercial condominiums from EnVision Constructors. Envision has just...

(AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta, File)For the first time, the federal government this week declared a “water shortage” next year for Lake Mead, which is at historic lows. The declaration has led to confusion and some bad policy proposals. In reality, the shortage will mean...

The NextDoor dings on my phone have been more frequent this year. The swoosh of my Ring app joins the occasion. These high-tech versions of the old “neighborhood watch” can raise our awareness, but also our blood pressure.Don’t get me wrong, it’s pretty cool to know...

WESTWOOD, Calif. (AP) — A month-old wildfire burning through forestlands in Northern California lurched toward a small lumber town as blazes across the U.S. West strained resources and threatened thousands of homes with destruction.Crews were cutting back brush and...

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday nominated Oregon resident and tribal citizen Charles F. “Chuck” Sams III to head the National Park Service.If confirmed by the Senate, Sams would be the first Native American to hold the position. He is Cayuse and...