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CO Gov Polis officially requested major disaster declaration for Aspen Acres Fire yesterday. Amendment 84 to establish fishing and hunting rights approved for ballot. Pueblo County Officials announce August 31st last day for free clean up services. Multitude of topics discussed at Monte Vista public meeting last Tuesday. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo asking for public input on new bear cub names. For older News stories please scroll below today's headlines.

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August 24th 2026

CO Gov Polis officially requested major disaster declaration for Aspen Acres Fire yesterday.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis yesterday officially requested a major disaster declaration from the Trump administration for The Aspen Acres Fire in Pueblo and Custer Counties and for The Gold Mountain Fire in Ouray County. Polis is asking for federal aid to span from June 27th to July 29th and said the state is trying to assess the damage "by the book" to properly support affected Coloradans. The request also addresses flooding and debris following the fires. Polis is asking FEMA for three forms of support: individual assistance for Pueblo and Custer Counties to address temporary housing and disaster recovery assistance; public assistance for all three counties to help local agencies cover the costs of recovery; and hazard mitigation grant funding to find long-term solutions to reduce potential impacts.

Amendment 84 to establish fishing and hunting rights approved for ballot.

Colorado voters will be asked in November if fishing and hunting are constitutional rights. The Colorado Secretary of State's Office recently approved a ballot initiative, known as Amendment 84, that would establish constitutional protections for hunting and fishing in Colorado, while maintaining safeguards for endangered species, federally protected wildlife, private property rights and public safety. The amendment would also preserve the authority of Colorado Parks and Wildlife and state policymakers to regulate wildlife management using science-based principles. Supporters say that hunters and anglers provide critical funding for wildlife conservation through license fees, excise taxes and habitat restoration programs. Opponents say everyone deserves to be a part of the conversation and the amendment would impact democracy. If passed, Colorado will become the 25th state to adopt hunting and fishing as a constitutional right.

Pueblo County Officials announce August 31st last day for free clean up services.

Pueblo County Officials on Friday said that August 31st will be the last day for residents impacted by The Aspen Acres Fire to use free clean-up services offered by the county. According to a news release from Pueblo County, the county cited high recovery costs and budget limits saying that the county cannot fund clean-up efforts past August. So far, clean-up efforts have cost the county more than $250,000. The county said it has covered a large amount of clean-up costs for people in the Beulah, Rye and Colorado City areas over the past 2 months. County leaders say they will work with state and federal partners to secure additional recovery funding.

Multitude of topics discussed at Monte Vista public meeting last Tuesday.

About 20 people attended a public meeting last Tuesday at The Monte Vista City Hall, to discuss rising utility costs, a multimillion-dollar wastewater treatment plant and the future of Monte Vista's aging water system. The city is moving forward with a new wastewater treatment facility because the existing facility cannot meet current discharge requirements set by the state. When the project was bid in March, the apparent low bid came in just over $41.4 million. A new 1 million gallon water storage tank is also being proposed to provide additional capacity and help stabilize water pressure. A second public meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 22nd from 6 to 7:30pm at The Monte Vista City Hall.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo asking for public input on new bear cub names.

Two orphaned grizzly bear cubs that now call The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo home need names. The brother and sister cubs came to the zoo from Montana in June after their mother was put down. The Cheyenne Mountain Zoo is inviting the public to get involved in the process and is asking for a minimum donation of $5 that will support wild grizzly bear conservation. For more information go to www.cmzoo.org/help-name-our-grizzly- bear-cubs.

August 21st 2026

CO AG/Dem Gov nominee Weiser lays out his vision for water.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, also the Democratic candidate for governor, told the Colorado water congress meeting in Steamboat Springs yesterday, that he intends to appoint a rural outreach director and a water policy adviser should he win election in November. Weiser's speech covered his work on water issues throughout his years as Attorney General. Weiser noted that he's doubled the capacity of The Attorney General's office to address water issues. Weiser also outlined the team he hopes to assemble as Governor, beginning with the departments of natural resources and agriculture. Weiser's Republican Opponent, Victor Marx, addressed the water congress on Wednesday. Independent gubernatorial candidate Greg Lopez did not speak at the annual event.

Costilla County running out of funds for law enforcement operations.

Costilla County leaders are saying that the county is running out of money to fund law enforcement operations. Interim County Sheriff Joe Smith told County Commissioners on Tuesday that he has three people, including himself, to patrol and respond to calls across all 1,230 square miles of the county. Smith says all three officers are working 80 to 90 hours per week, sometimes with only one officer on duty at any given time. County Commissioners on Tuesday passed a resolution finding an "extraordinary law enforcement staffing shortage" that threatens essential public safety services. Costilla County has been struggling to staff its sheriff's department since March, when 12th Judicial District Attorney Anne Kelly indicted former sheriff Danny Sanchez and four of his deputies on a host of felony and misdemeanor charges. Commissioners passed Tuesday's resolution to help the county apply for financial assistance from the state.

Stolen vehicle suspect arrested after shooting at Pueblo Police.

28-year-old Adonis Ortiz Lopez was arrested and charged with attempted murder and other felony charges after he reportedly fired several shots at Pueblo Police officers while fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle on August 8th. Ortiz Lopez also had four felony warrants and two misdemeanor warrants against him totaling $91,000 in bonds, primarily related to motor vehicle theft and narcotics offenses. Following a chase, Pueblo Police executed a pit maneuver to bring the vehicle to a stop. The Pueblo incident comes after Ortiz-Lopez was arrested and then released on July 16th following a domestic disturbance at the Love's Travel Stop in Walsenburg. While investigating the domestic disturbance, police found significant amounts of methamphetamine and fentanyl in Ortiz-Lopez's vehicle. Ortiz-Lopez was reportedly released by Walsenburg Police in the hopes he would help investigators, bringing into question the handling of drug-related offenders.

Pueblo County SD 70 board meeting centered around trial court case.

Pueblo County School District 70's Tuesday board meeting centered around calls for Board President Ann Bennett's resignation and discussion around a recent ruling finding the board in violation of Colorado's open meetings law. The district 70 board was also ordered to pay the plaintiffs' attorney fees. The board has filed a notice of appeal and is currently seeking a stay of the judgement before the trial court.

Pueblo and Trinidad among places on envied first time buyers list.

A Portland Real Estate poll revealed that Pueblo and Trinidad are among the places prospective first-time homebuyers most envy. Pueblo ranked #8 nationally. Trinidad ranked #40. The poll found that affordability is a major factor in where first-time homebuyers are willing to live with price as the biggest consideration (30%). 27% said the would consider a smaller town or rural area. The number one most envied place to buy a first home? Chattanooga, Tennessee.

August 20th 2026

Rep Gov nominee Victor Marx lays out his vision for water.

Republican nominee for Governor Victor Marx yesterday at the Colorado Water Congress in Steamboat Springs, laid out how he says Colorado should approach its water future. Marx told the standing-room-only audience that he holds water rights himself, giving him a personal stake in Colorado's water challenges. Marx says that more storage is the answer. He said storage gives farmers and ranchers reliability, options for communities and reduces emergency decisions. Marx said he would advocate for greater partnership with the federal government, local and private partners, in part to address forest health issues, and would build a good team that will look for solutions. Marx said he would advocate for more responsible storage, better conservation, modern infrastructure, healthy forests, protected watersheds, strong water rights, faster responsible permitting, technology and innovation and long-term planning.

CDE released 2026 statewide assessments results.

The Colorado Department of Education yesterday released 2026 student achievement and growth results, including data on how students performed on statewide assessments administered this spring. The data shows that math achievement increased in most elementary and middle school grades compared with 2025. Elementary english language arts scores also increased in 4th and 5th grades. However, achievement declined in middle school english language arts, while science results were largely unchanged in middle and high school. 5th grade science scores decreased from 39% to 36.1%. In math, the percentage of students meeting or exceeding expectation increased in 5 of the 6 grades tested. 3rd grades remained unchanged. State officials said overall growth remained near expectations, but said middle school english language arts and science require continued attention.

CO AG Weiser files lawsuit against geo group.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser yesterday filed a lawsuit in an effort to force geo group to provide information after a confirmed case of tuberculosis was reported at the Aurora ice detention center. On august 13th, the Colorado Department of Public Health and environment issued a public health order directing the geo group to share information about the tb case for a public health investigation. The AG's office says the geo group has failed to share medical information, potential contacts and detainee discharge and transfer information. The Colorado AG's office says it has the authority to file a suit on behalf of CDPHE to enforce its health order.

CPW contacting Aspen Acres Fire area hunting license holders.

Specific Elk hunting license holders in the Aspen Acres Fire area are being contacted directly through the mail by Colorado Parks and Wildlife with options for refunds for the purchase cost and restoration of any preference points used to select their impacted elk hunting license. Impacted hunting areas are within game management units 69 and 84 and access may be restricted by fire recovery efforts. More details are in the mailing. Info is also available by calling 303-297-1192.

Calhan Police Chief announces flock camera removal.

Calhan Police Chief Anthony Tribuzio on Tuesday announced that the flock camera that had been located in Calhan has been removed and will not be replaced by any other brand of similar camera. The announcement comes days after the Salida Police Department announced that it has ended its contract with flock safety and would also stop using their automated license plate reader. Both removals come as public pressure begins to increase over the invasion of privacy and fourth amendment violation issues that such cameras create.

August 19th 2026

Fire personnel continuing work on Aspen Acres Fire.

125 fire personnel are still working on the Aspen Acres Fire, which remains at 102,004 acres and 72% containment as of yesterday. Crews are making steady progress on critical repair work throughout the affected area, according to fire officials. They are focused on repairing areas impacted by fire suppression operations, such as reinforcing fire lines, chipping and reducing brush piles created during firefighting and repairing culverts. The Pike and San Isabel National Forest remains closed currently due to crews continuing to work with heavy equipment and some fire lines still needing to be repaired or reinforced, according to fire officials.

Protesters gathered outside Pueblo City Hall to protest flock cameras Monday.

About 25 people gathered outside the Pueblo City Hall on Monday afternoon to protest the use of flock cameras and other forms of artificial intelligence surveillance. Flock cameras are automated license plate readers that utilize ai to "automatically capture,analyze and store" license plate data for law enforcement. A group called "deflock" is raising awareness about flock cameras as potential threats to "personal privacy and civil liberties", and has mapped 100 readers in and near the Pueblo City limits. Protesters on Monday raised concerns about the creation of a "surveillance state", and the potential misuse of data by private companies, among other concerns. The demonstration took place a week after Pueblo Police Chief Chris Noeller was questioned about the use of the cameras and their relationship to a $125,059 beat auto theft through law enforcement state grant soon to be considered for acceptance by the city on second reading.

Monte Vista PD welcomed new officers to its staff.

The Monte Vista Police Department has welcomed three new officers to its staff. During the August 6th Monte Vista City Council Meeting, officers Michael Reimann and Craig Collings, along with community service officer Dusty Duran, were officially sworn in as members of the Monte Vista Police Department. Reimann and Collings are filling existing police officer vacancies within the department. Duran is also filling an existing vacancy, however, the title for his position was previously code enforcement. He will instead be known as community service officer to better represent the broader responsibilities of his job.

CPW reminding CO residents to keep vehicles locked.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is reminding Colorado residents to keep their vehicles locked after a bear broke into a car in Colorado Springs and then died. CPW says that a 250-pound black bear entered the unlocked car on Monday Night, destroyed the vehicle, then died inside the vehicle. The bear was not found for days. Wildlife officers are urging community members to lock their vehicles, keep their windows closed and refrain from leaving trash or food inside their vehicle. CPW says this year is on pace to have the highest number of bear conflicts and sightings, with 6,129 reports between January 1st and August 13th statewide.

CSP ruled I-70 crash near Utah border intentional act.

The Colorado State Patrol has ruled a deadly crash near The Utah State border that killed a Colorado Springs woman as an intentional act. According to CSP, a Subaru Outback traveling the wrong way on Interstate 70 west of Grand Junction, struck the front of a Ford F-150 truck on July 20th. The toxicology report indicates that the 32-year-old woman driver had a blood alcohol content of 0.235. The driver of the Ford F-150, a 40- year-old man from Thornton, sustained serious injuries. The passengers, a 32-year-old woman, a 24-year-old woman, and three juveniles, also sustained serious injuries.

August 18th 2026

US DHHS announces grant awarded to Colorado.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced that the Colorado State Department of Human Services will receive a grant of almost $1.14 million to help people transition out of homelessness. The money is earmarked for unhoused people with "serious mental illness", suicide prevention, substance use disorder treatment, training and technical assistance, peer support and disaster-related emotional support. The programs fund screenings, treatment, rehabilitation, referrals for health care, job training, education and housing, as well as a range of other interventions. The grant is designed to "strengthen the capacity and sustainability of statewide mental health peer-run organizations".

Initiative 110 approved for Colorado November Ballot.

Initiative 110, which has been dubbed the "protect children from irreversible sex change surgery act", submitted more than 164,000 petitions signatures to The Colorado Secretary of State's Office, and will be on the Colorado general election ballot in November for voters to consider. If voters approve initiative 110, minor children would be prohibited from receiving gender-affirming surgeries in the State of Colorado. In addition, no state or federal funds, medicaid reimbursements, or insurance coverage could be used to pay for what would be "prohibited medical interventions". The measure states that children "lack the maturity to make permanent, life-altering medical decisions". It also says that Colorado law already sets an age requirement for decisions like consuming alcohol and smoking, and argues that the same should go for gender-affirming surgery. Supporters say the initiative protects children. Opponents say it is an attack on the transgender community.

CO State House Dems finances under scrutiny in ethics case.

The Colorado State House Democrats' caucus finances are under scrutiny as an ethics case against Democratic Leader Rep. Mandy Lindsay, of Aurora, advances. The house ethics committee is examining a complaint against Lindsay alleging that she mishandled and improperly used funds for her own personal benefit in a way that was unethical and potentially criminal. Lindsay has served as co-chair of the house democratic caucus since November of 2022. The complaint centers around several transactions, namely, a $2,500 "self-written check" that Lindsay deposited into her personal account, a $6,358,68 reimbursement tied to a caucus retreat, and two checks for less than $1,000 that had no discernible purpose. The committee will reconvene on September 4th to begin deliberations.

City of Alamosa rolling out new text messaging service.

The City of Alamosa is rolling out "text my gov", a new text messaging service to help residents stay in the know or to get their questions addressed. The city says "text my gov" "will enable residents to effortlessly receive important notifications and to easily find specific information by texting the City of Alamosa". The service was launched last Wednesday with 2,802 mobile phone numbers received an introductory text and the ability to opt-out. The cellphones receiving the initial text came through a federally- approved database that "text my gov" provided based on local zip code information.

Beulah residents demanding Gov Polis declare disaster declaration.

First The Aspen Acres Fire, and now with deadly flash flooding that killed a neighbor, Beulah residents are demanding that Governor Jared Polis declare a disaster declaration for the town. Flash flooding from storms on Sunday killed 80-year-old Henry "Hank" Humphreys, who died after being swept away near the intersection of Colorado 78 and Central Avenue. Beulah has already seen 4 flood events since the fire. Residents say they are preparing for the next storm now, knowing another round of heavy rain could come at any time.