Opinion: Colorado Farm Overtime Law Threatens Family Farms, Workers Need Flexible 56-Hour Threshold
Demonstrating Greater Fairness in Rural Colorado: The Realities of Agricultural Overtime Thresholds By Representative Ty Winter Colorado’s agricultural community is facing a growing, preventable crisis from policies that ignore the realities of ...
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Lamar Fire Contains Fire at Colorado Mills Sunflower Storage Facility
Overnight Fire at Colorado Mills Storage Facility Extinguished by Lamar Fire and Mutual Aid Crews On Saturday, April 18, 2026, at approximately 8PM Lamar Fire was dispatched to the area of Colorado Mills on Crystal street for a reported structure ...
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Spring Bear Activity Increases Across Colorado: CPW Shares Safety Tips to Prevent Conflicts
Spring is here and bear activity is increasing, keep food sources secured to reduce conflicts this year Black bears commonly return to the first large food source they receive each year. Keep attractants secured in the spring to prevent human-bear...
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Beulah Students Celebrate Earth Day with Colorado Parks and Wildlife Hands-On Activities
Parks and Wildlife staff visits Beulah students on Earth Day BEULAH, Colo. – Students at the Beulah School of Natural Sciences celebrated Earth Day with a variety of hands-on conservation-focused activities Wednesday, continuing a tradition that...
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Las Animas County Coroner Investigates In-Custody Death of 58-Year-Old John Romero After Medical Emergency
Investigation Underway Into In-Custody Death at Las Animas County Detention Center The Las Animas County Coroner's Office is investigating the death of John Romero a 58-year-old male who experienced a medical emergency while in custody at the Las ...
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Schwachheim Fire Update April 21, 2026: 90% Contained Near Trinidad, CO as Crews Begin Demobilization
Schwachheim Fire Update Tuesday, April 21, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,582 acres Containment: 90% Total Personnel: 58
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CDOT Launches Southeast Colorado Bridge Rehabilitation Project April 27, Impacting US 50 and Multiple Highways
— Project Announcement — CDOT begins region-wide bridge rehabilitation project in southeast Colorado Project begins April 27 on US 50 in Otero County Custer, Huerfano, Otero and P
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CDOT to Upgrade Traffic Signals in Colorado Springs and Pueblo Starting May, Improving Driver Safety
– Project Announcement –Colorado Springs and Pueblo will see upgrades to traffic signals at multiple intersections New backplates will improve signal visibility El Paso & Pueblo Counties — The Colorado Department of Transportation and its co...
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Schwachheim Fire Update April 20: 90% Contained at 1,582 Acres Near Trinidad, Crews Mop Up Remaining Hot Spots
Schwachheim Fire Update Monday, April 20, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,582 acres Containment: 90% Total Personnel: 93
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Schwachheim Fire Update April 19: 1,582 Acres, 50% Contained Near Trinidad, CO; Crews Continue Mop-Up
Schwachheim Fire Update Sunday, April 19, 2026 – 8 a.m. Colorado Incident Management Team Phil Daniels, Incident Commander Size: 1,582 acres Containment: 50% Total Personnel: 120
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