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Big Crackdown on Speeding Coming to Colorado
With over one million vehicles on the roads of Colorado, safety on those roads is an issue. Speeding is a major factor when it comes to "dangerous" driving, and cities are saying they've had enough. How many times have you seen someone "tearing" down a street, well beyond the speed...
DNC: Colorado Democrats reflect on Harris' historic presidential nomination
Colorado Democrats will have a front row seat as VP Kamala Harris caps off the Democratic National Convention Thursday night in Chicago and formally accepts the party’s nomination for president.
Oh Hail No: Several Feet of Hail Falls on Colorado
Colorado's weather has been pretty crazy lately. So much so, that the town of Cascade, Colo. was blanketed in feet of hail reminiscent of a cool winter snow. Not only was the town covered in hail, but the frozen pellets cooled the air enough to create hail fog. How is...
Ex-Colorado staffer claims he sought NIL assistance from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund
Former Colorado special teams coordinator Trevor Reilly, who resigned ahead of the Buffaloes' fall camp, told Sports Illustrated that disagreements with Colorado's administration over the handling of the program's name, image and likeness strategy drove him to move on from his position. In his resignation letter, dictated to Sports Illustrated,...
New realtor compensation rules open door to more negotiations and concerns
A new set of rules are changing the ways people buy and sell homes across the nation, including in the State of Colorado. Following a settlement of a class action lawsuit, the National Association of Realtors agreed to change rules when it comes to how realtors are compensated for their work for buyers and sellers."Since the mid-1980s it has been the standard way of doing things that the seller will pay the buyer's agent's commission," said Jon Holsten, a longtime realtor in northern Colorado.In most cases, the seller of a property was the one who paid between 5% and 6%...
History of the History Museum
The August 22, 1940 Colorado Transcript reported that more than 3,000 people had visited the Jefferson County Pioneer Museum during the town’s annual Golden Days celebration. Golden’s History Museum was originally a project of the Roosevelt administration’s Works Progress Administration (WPA). When funding ran out, the museum was closed....
Class acts: CMCI’s new faculty bring new ideas on A.I., identity, culture to Boulder
Photo by Kimberly Coffin (CritMedia, StratComm'18) When asked why they choose the University of Colorado Boulder, students and faculty alike tend to cite its location, along with academic prestige, research successes and access to opportunity. That was a big draw for Joe Izaguirre III, as well. But it wasn’t the...
ORR Names Program & Administrative Director
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced the appointment of Cassandra L. Elrod as its new program and administrative director. Elrod brings a wealth of experience in the outdoor recreation industry, legal expertise and a deep passion for sustainability and outdoor recreation policy to the ORR team. “We are incredibly excited...
Say Goodbye to Long Lines: DIA’s Cutting-Edge Security Tech Speeds Up Screening
Denver International Airport (DIA) is on track to speed up security screening sooner than anticipated, thanks to an accelerated construction schedule for its new east security checkpoint. This project is part of the airport’s broader efforts to enhance passenger experience and accommodate growing traveler numbers. The new east checkpoint...
Colorado students have improved attendance, but the rate of chronic absenteeism remains high
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.The percentage of Colorado students who are chronically absent dropped for a second year, a promising sign that schools may be getting more kids engaged in classes.State data for the 2023-24 school year, released by the Colorado Department of Education Thursday, showed that 27.7% of students were chronically absent, down 3.4 percentage points from a year before. In raw numbers, 241,119 Colorado students — more than 1 in 4 — were chronically absent last school...
Hickenlooper running for reelection, says next term would be last
Colorado Sen. John Hickenlooper (D) said Wednesday he will run for reelection just once. “I’m only gonna do two terms,” Hickenlooper told Punchbowl News’s Andrew Desiderio. “I’ve said it first here, two-term limit, oath of conscience.” Hickenlooper, the state’s former governor, gained a seat in the upper chamber by way of winning a key race…
Researchers earn USDA funding to develop weed herbicide for Palmer amaranth
Colorado State University researchers are developing a novel biological herbicide that would specifically target Palmer amaranth – one of the most challenging weeds agricultural producers deal with today. The newly funded $650,000 research project is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. It aims to use synthetic biology techniques...
Eastern Colorado Thunderstorm Warning: Hail, Gusty Winds, and Flood Risks Thursday Evening
Denver, CO – Colorado residents should prepare for severe thunderstorms today, with large hail and gusty winds expected across the eastern plains. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Denver warns that thunderstorms will develop this afternoon, likely intensifying as they move eastward. These storms could produce large hail and damaging winds, particularly in the far eastern counties. The NWS advises residents to stay informed as conditions could deteriorate quickly.
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