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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…
Handmade in Colorado Fine Arts & Contemporary Crafts Expo Aug. 23-25
The 17th annual Handmade in Colorado Expo is a juried event showcasing some of Colorado's best fine art and contemporary craft. The Estes Park event will feature a vast array of independent designers producing original handcrafted goods from a wide array of media including metals, paper, glass, fibers, food, fabricated objects, clay, paint, wax, gems, and more. All work sold will be created from both emerging and experienced artisans from Colorado. This event is the designed for Locavores who will only find Colorado made items sold by exhibitors that will interact directly with their customers. This event has free admission and some great local live music. Come support your local artists and craftspeople in their pursuit of creativity made by hand. This celebration of local art takes place during 4 awesome weekends in Estes Park, Downtown Denver, Glenwood Springs, and in the Vail Village.
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.
Farmers’ Almanac Predicts Downright Freezing Fall in Colorado
This summer has been absolutely brutal when it comes to the heat. In fact, Colorado was recently ranked as the third worst state for “extreme heat days” in the entire country with 17.5. An extreme heat day is categorized as a day where the max temperature is above the 95th percentile of the historical threshold.
Longmont Police search for man suspected in series of rooftop burglaries
LONGMONT, Colo. — Longmont Police are looking for a man suspected in six rooftop burglaries in the city over the last couple of months, the Longmont Department of Public Safety said in a Facebook post Thursday. Longmont Police have identified William Caile, 31, who is believed to be connected...
Fire-breathing dragon set to spit flames at popular roadside attraction in Colorado
Many people have traveled from far and wide to see Colorado's Bishop Castle – but an upcoming event is set to let it be seen as few have seen it before. Located near Rye, Colorado, Bishop Castle is widely considered the country's largest one-man construction project. Construction of the 160-foot-tall structure has been ongoing since 1969, with Jim Bishop spending more than five decades turning the stone and metal structure into a must-see roadside stop. ...
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