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Colorado’s dismal behavioral health record should improve with these task force recommendations

Colorado’s dismal behavioral health record should improve with these task force recommendations

For years, Colorado has ranked among the lowest-performing states on various measures of access to mental health and substance use treatment. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated depression, anxiety and addiction,…

As COVID pandemic drags on, Connect for Health Colorado sets record for enrollment

As COVID pandemic drags on, Connect for Health Colorado sets record for enrollment

Nearly 200,000 Colorado residents signed up for health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado during the open enrollment period that ended Jan. 15, a record that officials say could be…

Colorado lawmakers look to ban trophy hunting of Canada lynx, bobcats, mountain lions

Colorado lawmakers look to ban trophy hunting of Canada lynx, bobcats, mountain lions

Colorado state representatives recently introduced a bill to ban trophy hunting of certain wildcats.  If passed, Senate Bill 22-31 would prohibit shooting, wounding, killing or trapping a bobcat, Canada lynx…

Forest Service shifting toward controlled burns, thinning trees to combat wildfires

Forest Service shifting toward controlled burns, thinning trees to combat wildfires

The Biden administration will use $3 billion from last year’s infrastructure law to revamp the federal approach to wildfire management, introducing a 10-year plan to deal with the large swaths…

Order free at-home COVID-19 tests online starting Jan. 19

Order free at-home COVID-19 tests online starting Jan. 19

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday launched a new website for Americans to request up to four free COVID-19 tests per household. The administration is buying 1 billion at-home…

‘State of the Climate’ rally calls for Polis to end Colorado oil and gas drilling by 2030

‘State of the Climate’ rally calls for Polis to end Colorado oil and gas drilling by 2030

As Gov. Jared Polis stood in the Colorado House of Representatives to deliver his State of the State address on Thursday, dozens of Colorado environmental activists stood just yards away…

Polis, Democrats roll out legislative agenda for 2022 Colorado General Assembly

Polis, Democrats roll out legislative agenda for 2022 Colorado General Assembly

Colorado Democrats — who control the state Senate, House of Representatives and governor’s office — unveiled their election-year legislative platform during a Monday press conference. Democrats hear Coloradans’ concerns about the rising…

Activists call on Polis to declare climate emergency in wake of deadly Marshall Fire

Activists call on Polis to declare climate emergency in wake of deadly Marshall Fire

In the wake of the most devastating wildfire in Colorado’s history, a coalition of climate groups is organizing a “State of the Climate” rally Thursday on the West Steps of…

Shiffrin makes history with most wins ever in a single discipline as she tops Vlhova

Shiffrin makes history with most wins ever in a single discipline as she tops Vlhova

Mikaela Shiffrin of Edwards on Tuesday set the career World Cup record for victories in a single discipline, with her 47th win in a night slalom in Schladming, Austria, narrowly…

Vail opens Blue Sky Basin with more storms in forecast

Vail opens Blue Sky Basin with more storms in forecast

Vail opened Blue Sky Basin on Sunday, and now is offering more than 4,000 acres of skiable terrain and 23 of 33 lifts as a warmer, drier week is in…