Colorado Disaster Aid Denied: Polis Criticizes Trump Administration Over FEMA Funding for 2025 Fires and Floods
Governor Polis Calls Out Trump Administration for Denying Colorado’s Disaster Appeals for Elk and Lee Fires, Western Colorado Floods DENVER – Today, April 13, 2026, the State of Colorado was notified that the federal government has den...
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Governor Polis Declares State of Emergency for Schwachheim Fire Near Trinidad, Colorado as Blaze Surpasses 450 Acres
Governor Polis Verbally Declares Emergency in Response to Schwachheim Fire Near Trinidad Monday, April 13, 2026 DENVER - Today, Governor Polis verbally declared a disaster emergency in response to the Schwachheim Fire burning near Trinidad. This f...
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Southbound I-25 in Colorado Springs to Close Overnight April 17 for Bridge Repairs at Garden of the Gods Road
– Traffic Advisory – Overnight full closure of southbound I-25 in Colorado Springs on Friday, April 17 Overnight closures will begin at 10 p.m. with a detour route in effect Colorado Springs — The Colorado Department of Transport...
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CCCS Announces Three Finalists for Trinidad State College President, Campus Forums Set April 15–21
Colorado Community College System Announces Finalists for Trinidad State College President April 13, 2026 (Denver) — Today, Dr. Marielena DeSanctis, Chancellor of the Colorado Community College System (CCCS), announced three finalists for th...
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Schwachheim Fire Grows to 150 Acres Overnight in Colorado, Crews Continue Containment Efforts
Firefighters Battle Growing Schwachheim Fire After Overnight Expansion in Southern Colorado 4:50 PM UPDATE: the fire has increases to 450 acres with still no containment. Flight crewa of helicopters and air attack plains as well and ground crew ar...
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Pueblo House Fire: Pot-Bellied Pig Saved as Firefighters Rescue Family and Pets
Watch the Video: Pueblo Firefighters Save Family and Animals in Early Morning Blaze; Pig Survives At 6:54am Pueblo Fire department responded to a working structure fire near 29th street. Upon arrival crews found heavy fire conditions in the rear a...
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CPW Seeks Public Input on Proposed Changes to Commercial Fur Sales in Colorado
CPW Seeks Public Input on Potential Changes to Commercial Fur Sales Regulations Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is seeking public input to inform a regulatory proposal related to the commercial sale of furs in Colorado. In response to direction ...
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Colorado Launches First Wildlife Protection Projects Funded by Oil and Gas Fees Under SB24-230
Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife announce first investments from SB24-230 for Wildlife and Land Protection Funds DENVER — Today, Governor Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) announced the first round of wildlife and hab...
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US 24 Lane Closures in Manitou Springs April 20 for Bridge Inspection, Expect Delays
- Maintenance Travel Advisory - Bridge inspection on US 24 at Manitou Springs Travel will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Monday, April 20 El Paso County — The Colorado Department of Transportation Bridge Maintenance Team will pe...
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UPDATE: Fatal Highway 550 Crash Near Ridgway Caused by Vehicle Crossing Center Line
**UPDATE** Highway 550 Fatal Crash Preliminary crash details (OURAY, COLO) - This is an update on the April 6, 2026 crash on Highway 550 at milepost 103 (south of Ridgway, CO). The preliminary crash report indicates that the Dodge Caravan was trav...
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