During a virtual press conference on Thursday, Governor Jared Polis pleaded with Coloradans to avoid gatherings and continue wearing masks as the state’s COVID-19 rates head in a grim direction.
This is the first time voters had a direct say in reintroducing one of the most controversial canids in the United States.
More than 3.2 million ballots have been collected so far, for a turnout rate of about 85 percent. Once every vote is tallied, Colorado could end up with the highest turnout in the country.
The contentious, decades-old ordinance will be replaced with a new licensing system for bully breeds, aimed at encouraging responsible pet ownership.
With the defeat of Proposition 115 on Tuesday night, representatives from both campaigns say this vote is the start of wider education efforts on abortion in Colorado—and beyond.
Former Governor John Hickenlooper ousted Senator Cory Gardner, who has served one term in the U.S. Senate and entered this race among the most vulnerable Republicans in the country.
It’s too early to know who will ultimately be the next president, but former Vice President Joe Biden earned a convincing victory in Colorado on Election Day.
The votes are cast, and now we wait. Follow along as we track the results from the statewide races and ballot measures.
While many Coloradans will drop off their completed mail ballots today, polling places are still expected to see an influx of in-person voters.
It’s safe to say that this election will be unlike any other. Here are six storylines we’re watching as the results unfold.
Local mascots make a living doing over-the-top, wacky things. When those attempts at absurdity go awry, well, let’s just say things can get weird.
How Denver park rangers reconcile conflicting roles while fighting the opioid and homelessness crises.
For years, the Denver Museum of Nature & Science unwittingly held stolen carvings. What it took to get them home highlights the complex nature of decolonizing museums.
Fraud is up across Colorado. We show you how to protect yourself.
A letter from the editor of 5280’s November 2020 issue.
The Trump administration announced on Thursday that gray wolves will be removed from the endangered species list, just days before Coloradans will vote on reintroducing them in the state.
Over nearly two decades, as Cory Gardner and John Hickenlooper ascended in Centennial State politics, they were cordial, collaborative, and maybe even friends. Now, their bloody race for the U.S. Senate might be the death knell of Colorado bipartisanship.
We rode along with two election judges to see the secure process they use to get ballots from 24-hour drop boxes and polling centers to Denver election headquarters.
Far-right congressional candidate Lauren Boebert has blasted her way onto Colorado’s political scene—does her hometown of Rifle support her?
Single digit temperatures and up to a foot of snow will impact the wildfires burning in Colorado. But will it be enough to end them?
