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Colorado Governor Signs Bill Extending Health Insurance Subsidies
Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill injecting $140 million into health insurance subsidies, yet only 6,700 low-income immigrants will benefit from one key program, OmniSalud, for 2026, accordi
Blue River halts new short-term rental licenses amid compliance crisis
Blue River, Colorado, faces a crisis: nearly 10% more short-term rentals operate than are licensed, forcing an emergency moratorium on new and lapsed permits.
Colorado drought emergency sought amid widespread impacts
Colorado Parks and Wildlife now encourages licensed anglers to catch fish at Nee Noshe Reservoir.
Top 9 Summer Festivals and Events in Summit County for 2026
In 2025, the Summit County Arts Festival alone welcomed over 20,000 attendees, a 15% jump from the previous year.
I-70 Straight Creek Culvert Project: Expect Delays
Despite official assurances of 'minimal traffic impacts,' drivers on I-70 between Silverthorne and the Eisenhower Tunnel will face a 45-mile-per-hour speed limit and daily lane closures starting June
Breckenridge to Open New EV Fast-Charging Hub at South Gondola Lot
Breckenridge will dramatically boost its electric vehicle charging capacity with seven new public fast chargers at the South Gondola Lot, funded by an $818,000 state grant.
Breckenridge Considers Moratorium on New Out-of-Town Water Hookups
A formal resolution for a one-year pause on new out-of-town water hookups will be presented to the Breckenridge Town Council in the coming weeks, potentially halting development plans for some propert
CDOT announces I-70 Exit 203 overhaul near Dillon Dam
Frisco's I-70 Exit 203, a notorious bottleneck, is set to undergo an 18-month, $27.
Colorado Monsoon Season Rainfall Predictions Rise With El Niño
Fort Collins has already received 3.
Colorado wolf activity expands into central mountains
Colorado has paid over $1.
Colorado Governor Signs Bill to Connect Housing and Transit
Colorado's mountain towns could see up to $75 million annually in state sales tax revenue directed towards transit infrastructure, thanks to a new law signed by Governor Jared Polis.
GoPro Mountain Games adds new Colorado events for 2026
Forget just human athletes: the 2026 GoPro Mountain Games are unleashing a wave of new dog-centric competitions, including the Purina Pro Plan Incredible Dog Challenge, alongside a brand-new course fo
Pine beetles decimate 5,444 acres of Front Range ponderosa pines
In 2025, pine beetles chewed through 5,444 acres of ponderosa pine in Colorado's Front Range, a staggering 148% increase in activity from the previous year.
Rocky Mountain National Park faces spring snow delays on Trail Ridge Road
Despite an unusually warm March accelerating snowmelt across Colorado, a powerful early May storm dumped nearly 3 feet of snow around Estes Park, burying Trail Ridge Road and delaying its reopening in
Breckenridge tourism office launches summer marketing push
Summer overnight visitation in Breckenridge plummeted by 14-15% year over year, leaving the town scrambling to fill thousands of empty rooms, according to Summitdaily .
Memorial Day Weekend: Colorado Trails See Patchy Access, New Snow
More than a foot of new snow was reported at Rainbow Curve along Trail Ridge Road just days before Memorial Day, challenging expectations of widespread early access this season, according to CBS...
Colorado mountain towns face winter weather for Memorial Day weekend
Over a foot of new snow blanketed Rainbow Curve along Trail Ridge Road on Tuesday morning, forcing the closure of a key route just days before the Memorial Day weekend.
Colorado lawmakers approve new funding for wildlife crossings
Colorado's wolf reintroduction program faces a critical funding hurdle after the 2026 legislative session.
Frisco adds limited workforce housing amid luxury boom
Frisco is set to add just over 100 deed-restricted rental units for its essential workers, a number dwarfed by the thousands of market-rate and luxury apartments also under construction across the tow
Colorado lawmakers fail to introduce stream access bill amid deadlock
For the 120-day legislative session, Colorado lawmakers failed to introduce a single bill on stream access, leaving the state's river recreationists and landowners locked in an unresolved battle over
Northeastern Colorado faces socioeconomic challenges despite agricultural gains
In Northeastern Colorado, five counties rank among the state's top 10 agricultural producers.