September 11th 2025
Evergreen High School shooting leaves shooter dead and one injured.
The suspect is dead and two remain in the hospital following a shooting at Evergreen
High School in Jefferson County, west of Denver. According to the Jefferson County
Sheriff's Office, the suspect is a juvenile male student who reportedly used a revolver to
shoot the other students. He has not been identified. The shooting took place inside and
outside the school on school grounds around 12:24pm yesterday. Law enforcement
responded swiftly and conducted a room-by-room search of the school to ensure that no
other suspects or devices were involved. In light of yesterday's shooting, Jeffco public
schools has canceled classes today for all schools in the evergreen and conifer areas.
classes have been canceled at Evergreen High School for the remainder of the week. One
victim was listed in stable condition and has been transferred out of the hospital to a
different facility. The other victim remains in critical condition. Rumors of a 4th victim
have not been confirmed.
Burglary suspects arrested in Pueblo County Tuesday night.
27-year-old Kevin Pullella and 24-year-old Gianna Bilardo were arrested following a
burglary in southwestern Pueblo County on Tuesday night. Two 17-year-old males were
also detained by deputies. According to the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office, deputies
responded to the 6000 block of burnt mill road around 10pm Tuesday on the report of
several people trespassing on the property. During the investigation, deputies found a
van with four unattended children, ages 6, 4, 3, and 1, sleeping amongst stolen items and
trash. A stolen motorcycle was also reportedly in the van. Pullella and Bilardo were both
arrested for 2nd degree burglary, possession of burglary tools, second-degree trespass,
theft, child abuse and motor vehicle theft. Both had been arrested in 2024 for child
abuse. The teens were released to their parents. The four children were released to a
family friend.
New APD and ASO officers sworn in Monday.
Alamosa Police Department Detective Joshua Glass, APD Sergeant Tate Kinshuh,
Alamosa Sheriffs Office Lieutenant William Squires and ASO Sergeant Marshal
Dickinson were sworn in on Monday and will now also be working as task force officers
with the Colorado Division of the U.S. Marshals Service. The arrangement between The
Sheriff's Office, Police Department and The U.S. Marshals Service was made possible
after Alamosa city and county signed memorandums of understanding, paving the way
for the ongoing agreement and collaboration. The four men were chosen due to being
part of the swat response unit and having displayed exemplary behavior while in their
current roles. More special deputies may be sworn in in the future.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces gray wolf death investigation complete.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has confirmed that the investigation into the cause of
death of male gray wolf 2507 has been completed. On June 2nd, Colorado Parks and
Wildlife said that it had received a mortality signal from the wolf's GPS collar on May
31st. The animal was found deceased in Northwest Colorado. The investigation
determined that 2507 died from blunt force trauma sustained during a suspected vehicle
collision. The wolf had been brought to Colorado from British Columbia as part of the
January 2025 reintroduction. It was the fifth wolf from the original 15 released that
month that has died.
Data released shows CO State Fair attendence down.
Data released by the colorado state fair shows that nearly 430,000 people went to the fair
in pueblo during the last week of August and over the labor day weekend. that's a 13%
decrease from 2024. daily numbers were down as much as 21%. in a written statement,
the fair blamed the poor attendence on "unseasonably poor weather, with rain and
thunderstorms often arriving at inopportune times".
September 10th 2025
CBI announces several identifications from Davis Mortuary.
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation yesterday announced that, with the help of The El
Paso and Fremont County Coroner's offices, as well as The Federal Bureau of
Investigation, it has been able to positively identify four of the 24 bodies found at The
Davis Mortuary in Pueblo last month. CBI says that the identities of the individuals and
the families who have been notified will not be released to the public. CBI says the
criminal investigation remains active and so far no charges have been filed against former
Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter or his brother, Chris Cotter, the two owners of
Davis Mortuary. The investigation began last month after inspectors from the department
of local affairs discovered decomposing bodies behind a hidden door in the mortuary.
Brian Cotter resigned as Pueblo County Coroner on September 2nd.
Multiple Safeway stores set to close in consolidation.
The Safeway stores in Alamosa, Monte Vista, Walsenburg and Trinidad have all survived
in the wake of Safeway announcing that it will close a dozen stores in the "mountain
west" area on or before November 7th. According to Safeway, two of the company's area
divisions – Intermountain and Denver – recently merged, and the closures are part of a
"strategic consolidation". Safeway's announcement says that they will close stores in La
Junta, Lamar, and 2 in Colorado Springs. Other stores include one in Englewood, one in
Northglenn, one in Denver, one in Aurora, one in Fort Collins, one in Loveland, and the
stores in Chadron, Nebraska, and Farmington, New Mexico.
CO State Supreme Court upholds former 11th Judicial DA disbarment.
The Colorado State Supreme Court on Monday voted 4-2 to uphold the disbarment of
former 11th Judicial District Attorney Linda Stanley based on the serious ethical
violations she made while prosecuting high-profile cases in the district. As part of their
ruling, the justices upheld most of the findings that were previously made against
Stanely, concluding that her misconduct did indeed warrant her disbarment. Stanley was
elected in 2020 to serve as the DA for Fremont, Chaffee and Custer counties. The
Colorado Supreme Court also found that Stanley abused her position by launching an
internal investigation into Former Fremont County District Judge Ramsey Lama after he
issued rulings in the Barry Morphew case that were unfavorable to her office. Stanley
was disbarred in September of last year following a state ethics case.
Canon City suspects arrested Last week.
Vanessa Nicole Budd, 38, and George Bumgarner, 40, both of Canon City, were arrested
last week after being pulled over by Canon City police with drugs in plain view in their
vehicle. Upon searching the vehicle, police found about 1.8 pounds of meth, about 800
pills containing fentanyl, and more than 12 grams of a liquid meth/fentanyl mixture. A
large amount of money, a scale and plastic baggies were also found in the vehicle. Both
Budd and Bumgarner have been charged with unlawful distribution, manufacturing,
dispensing or sale of fentanyl along with a myriad of other charges. Both were booked
into The Fremont County jail.
CPW announces S&R program distribution Figures.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife's statewide backcountry search and rescue program has
distributed $2.25 million in funding to 36 counties to support local search and rescue
teams who assist people during outdoor recreational emergencies and keep communities
safe. Colorado is home to around 50 search and rescue organizations, which are 100%
volunteer-based. Counties may use funds to purchase equipment, training, vehicles,
small capital improvement projects, mental health services, communications, computer
software, subscriptions and maintenance, and some fixed costs.
September 9th 2025
CO Gov Polis and state's board of pharmacy approve temporary rule.
Colorado Governor Jared Polis and the state's board of pharmacy, last week, approved a
temporary rule that allows pharmacists to administer Covid-19 vaccines without a
prescription. The measure passed without objection and is designed to keep access open
as flu season and holiday gatherings approach. The move was prompted by a recent
decision by The U.S. Food and Drug Administration to limit the Covid-19 vaccine to
older americans and people in high-risk groups. For now, Colorado's policy is
temporary. The state board of pharmacy is expected to revisit the decision in November
to determine whether or not to make the rule permanent. That means that Coloradans
who want the Covid-19 vaccine can still walk into their local pharmacy and get the shot.
No prescription is required.
Former Pueblo Fire Department union secretary sentence announced.
Douglas Martin, the former secretary treasurer for the Pueblo Fire Department union will
now spend 60 days in jail and must pay over $100,000 in restitution after he plead guilty
to embezzling over $131,000 in union funds. Martin reportedly made more than 200
withdrawals from the union's account over a three-year period. The funds were then
deposited into a personal account. Fire Department Captain Phil Chapin, who was
president of the union at the time, discovered the missing funds. He learned that martin
was using a debit card to withdraw the money. Once Martin's 60-day jail sentence is
served, he'll be on probation for the next eight years.
CDOT to work with traffic safety advocates on reducing motorcycle crashes.
Last year, 165 motorcyclists were killed on Colorado roadways, the state's highest
number ever recorded. September of 2024 was especially deadly for motorcyclists,
claiming an unprecedented 33 lives in a single month. Motorcycle deaths have risen 57%
since 2015. As motorcyclists gear up for fall rides, The Colorado Department of
Transportation is urging both motorcyclists and drivers of motor vehicles to put safety
first. Motorcycle fatalities accounted for nearly one-quarter of all traffic deaths in
Colorado last year despite being just 3% of vehicles on the road. This fall, CDOT will
work closely with traffic safety advocates throughout the state, and will utilize variable
message signs to raise awareness, reduce motorcycle crashes and build a culture of shared
responsibility on the road.
Alamosa County Treasurer announces final chance to pay property taxes.
Alamosa County Treasurer Amy Mckinley wants all Alamosa County residents to know
that this is your final chance to pay your property taxes before they are advertised in the
newspaper and sold at a tax lien auction. All taxes must be paid before noon on
Wednesday, September 17th, or a $75 advertisement fee will be added. Once the
advertisement fee is added, you then have until October 31st at 4:30pm to pay or your
property will be subject to the tax lien auction. Call or stop by the treasurer's office to
make a payment. The Alamosa County Treasurer's office is located at 8999
Independence Way, suite 104, in Alamosa, open Monday through Friday from 8am to
4:30pm. Or call 719-589-3626.
US HWY 50B weekend closures expected in Pueblo.
Interstate 25 motorists in Pueblo can expect two weekend closures of U.S. Highway 50B
as the Colorado Department of Transportation improves drainage by installing new pipes
beneath US 50B as part of the I-25 and US 50B interchange project. US 50B will be
closed in one direction at a time between I-25 and Hudson avenue/bonforte boulevard,
beginning with Eastbound US 50B this weekend. The closure will begin at 5pm Friday,
September 12th, and last through 7am on Sunday, September 14th. The Westbound US
50B closure will begin at 5pm on Friday, September 19th, through 7am on Sunday,
September 21st. Detours will be in place for both closures. The project is scheduled for
completion in early summer of 2027.
September 8th 2025
Both Trump Administration and Congress investigating Colorado health care spending.
Both the Trump Administration and Congress have now launched investigations into
Colorado's spending on health care for undocumented immigrants. The Centers For
Medicare and Medicaid services sent a data request to the Colorado Department of
Health Care Policy and Financing, which manages Colorado's medicaid program, asking
for "lengthy" and "more detailed" data, specifically on non-citizens. Health care
advocates say the investigations are baseless and that no federal funds are going into the
program. 8th District Representative Gabe Evans says "for too long, Coloradans have
been forced to front the bill for government handouts to illegal immigrants, including free
health care". The letter asks for the data to be provided no later than September 17th.
CO AG Weiser planning to take legal action over Space Force move.
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser last week said that he is ready to take legal action
against the Trump Administration following the announcement that Space Command
Headquarters, which are currently in Colorado Springs, will be moved to Alabama.
Trump's Announcment of the move wasn't exactly unexpected. Trump pointed to his
personal gripes with Colorado and Colorado's mail-in voting system as reasons for the
move. Weiser says those remarks could provide the foundation for Colorado's legal
challenge. Weiser called the announcement "deeply disappointing" and claimed the
move could "compromise national security" and "upend people's lives". It is not yet
known when Weiser will file any kind of legal action regarding the move.
CO Gov Polis released tariffs report Thursday.
Governor Jared Polis on Thursday released a new report that shows the impact that tariffs
could have on Colorado's economy. While costs have crept up for consumers, President
Donald Trump's tarrifs haven't yet led to the large price spikes that many had feared.
The Governor's report says Colorado's effective tariff rate, which is the actual average
cost of tariffs paid on imports, is higher than it has been in over 100 years. The
Governor's report says key Colorado industries, such as aerospace, agriculture,
construction, energy and goods-focused businesses, are among the most vulnerable to
tariffs. Polis says the state's top economic experts say the tariffs are bad news for
colorado businesses and families. Polis said his team would also provide additional
analysis if there are significant updates to the tariffs.
CPW Officials identifiy wolf in lethal removal attempt.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials say that the wolf officers tried to kill last month
following a series of deadly sheep attacks in Rio Blanco County is the lone copper creek
pack wolf that was not successfully captured a year ago. The agency came to that
conclusion after genetic testing of blood and tissue left behind after the attempted
removal. Officers located the wolf and shot it once with a medium caliber hunting rifle
on August 16th. While they did not locate the wolf, the blood and tissue was found.
While it cannot confirm a kill, there have been no further reports of wolf depredation in
the area since August 16th.
CPW Officials issue reminder about increased black bear activity.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding the public that black bears might be more
active in urban areas as fall weather settles in across Colorado. CPW says that black
bears will enter hyperphagia, where they increase their eating to prepare their bodies for
winter. This drive for food can overcome a bear's fear of humans, which is why bear
incidents are reported more frequently in August, September and October. CPW says:
never feed or approach bears; secure food, garbage and recycling; remove bird feeders;
never leave pet food outside; clean and store grills; and, alert neighbors to bear activity.
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