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September 15th 2026

US Supreme Court leaves mail in voting unchanged for this year's election.

The United States Supreme Court yesterday decided to put off considering the restrictions the Trump Administration wanted put on mail-in voting for this year's midterm election, meaning that Colorado mail voting will be unchanged for the November 3rd election. Currently, nearly one-third of the nation, including Colorado, votes by mail. The Trump Administration had sought to require The U.S. Postal Service to add special labeling to mail-in ballots, to require states to adopt a uniform envelope style and submit lists of eligible voters to an online portal. Election officials have said that there was no way to carry out a complete overhaul in the weeks prior to the midterms. The Trump Administration maintains that mail-in voting creates more opportunities for corruption and fraud. The high court may take up the case again following the election.

Colorado joins another lawsuit against the Trump Administration.

Colorado has joined 21 other states and The District of Columbia in another lawsuit against The Trump Administration that targets a rule that allows immigration agents to consider more factors in deciding green card applications. The proposed rule change centers on "public charge", which allows the government to deny a green card to a person who is likely to become primarily dependent on the government for assistance. Immigration officers have weighed only cash benefits previously. The Trump Administration would broaden what officers can consider. The lawsuit argues that the administration exceeded its authority by attempting to rewrite more than 140 years of immigration law. The new rule takes effect on Friday. It is unclear if the lawsuit will delay its implementation.

Pueblo officials released more information about the August sewage discharge yesterday.

Pueblo officials released more information about the unplanned sewage discharge into The Arkansas River last month yesterday. According to city officials,the discharge was discovered when the monitored average flow at the treatment plant was 3 million gallons lower than what it should have been for August 26th. This was discovered on August 27th. After the city was able to identify the cause for the missing flow volume, it took two hours to divert and stop the release of untreated sewage into The Arkansas River. A release then occurred due to the configuration of two sewer pipes: a 48-inch sanitary sewer pipe installed inside a 102-inch brick storm sewer pipe. The unplanned sewage discharge occurred after the 48-inch pipe was put under pressure, causing a patch to fail. CDPHE says there is no threat to drinking water supplies.

CPW officers investigating multiple reported black bear attacks.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife officers are investigating two reported black bear attacks that took place last weekend. According to CPW, the first incident was reported around 6:22am on Friday, September 11th, after a woman called The South Fork Police Department saying she had been bitten earlier that morning. The woman told officers she was inside her tent at the park creek campground when she was bitten through the fabric. A puncture wound on her right arm was consistent with a black bear bite. The second incident took place in Durango at a condo on Escalante Drive near Home Depot. A 17- year-old woman reported that around 2am Sunday, a black bear entered her bedroom window that was cracked open. After the bear sniffed and swiped at her, she screamed, causing the bear to go back outside, although he then came back in again, but exited the room following more screaming and yelling. Neither bear has been caught.

Carson NF managers seeking public comments on headwaters project.

Carson National Forest managers are seeking public comments on the proposed action and draft environmental assessment for The Truchas to Upper Costilla headwaters active management project. Comments can be submitted through October 8th by going to www.fs.usda.gov/ro3/carson/projects/377818.

September 14th 2026

Prop 81 Opponents gathered outside CO State Capitol Thursday.

Opponents of Proposition 81 gathered outside the Colorado State Capitol on Thursday to oppose a ballot measure that would require state and local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, if it is approved by voters in November. Put forward by Advance Colorado, Proposition 81 would require local law enforcement agencies to notify immigration and customs enforcement when they charge a person who is in the country illegally with a violent crime or when the individual has previously been charged with a felony. The requirement also applies when the person's legal status cannot be determined. Advance Colorado says that under a recent state law, an officer faces a fine of up to $50,000 for choosing to report a violent offender to federal authorities. The Colorado ACLU says approving Proposition 81 would make communities less safe, particularly under the current administration.

Black Hills Energy announces Pueblo battery storage build to move Forward.

Black Hills Energy has announced that it is moving forward with construction of a 50- megawatt battery storage facility at its Pueblo airport generating station. The project, called the Pueblo Battery resource, was approved by the Colorado Public Utilities commission in 2025 as part of the company's 2022 clean energy plan filing, according to the announcement. With 50 megawatts of battery storage capacity, the four-hour battery storage system will be charged with excess renewable energy provided by other Black Hills Energy renewable resource generation, the company said. Each day, the cost- effective resource will be charged and available to serve 200 megawatt-hours of customer peak demand, according to the company.

Del Norte BOT approved moratorium on use of flock cameras.

The Del Norte Board of Trustees has approved a multi-year moratorium on the installation and use of license plate reader cameras in the town of Del Norte while officials take a closer look at the technology, its accuracy and the legal questions surrounding its use. The decision comes after such cameras have become a growing topic of conversation in communities across Colorado. Del Norte Police Chief Frank Archuleta told the board that he has no intention of requesting the use of or installation of flock cameras any time soon. The board indicated that the moratorium will allow the town time to gather more information before making any long-term decision on whether or not the cameras should be allowed within the town limits.

Tunnel to towers foundation announced late EMS Paramedic home mortgage paid off Friday.

The tunnel to towers foundation announced on Friday that it has paid off the mortgage on the home of Custer County EMS Paramedic Alfredo Fernandez who died in a crash in 2024. Fernandez was killed on his way to work on October 19th of 2024 when he was involved in a car crash. He had served for more than 10 years working in Florida, Denver and as a flight medic for flight for life in Colorado before he came to Custer County. He left behind his wife and daughter. In all, the foundation paid off homes for 55 families in 18 states to commemorate the 25th anniversary of September 11th.

Bear reports see drastic increase this year due to extraordinary drought and fire year.

Given the extraordinary drought and fire year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff have been responding to a drastic increase in bear reports from the public. While wildlife officers work to manage and mitigate human-bear interactions statewide, relocation and euthanization options are exercised for bears that have been hit by motor vehicles, are found suffering from poor health and body condition, have attacked humans, or have entered homes or other structures. There have been 8,672 reports of bear-related sightings and incidents as of the end of august, compared to 3,680 reports through last August. This year, 98 bears have been relocated, compared to 33 bears last year. 294 bears have been euthanized this year, compared to 83 bears last year.

September 11th 2026

Denver judge rules CO SOS Libertarian nominee will appear on ballot.

A Denver judge ruled last week that The Colorado Libertarian Party's pick for Secretary of State will appear on the November ballot after the party's original nominee withdrew one day after the deadline to replace minor party candidates. Denver District Court Judge Adam J. Espinosa approved a motion filed by Sean Vadney asking that state election officials list the 26-year-old highlands ranch resident as the libertarian nominee, concluding that the party met the appropriate "substantial compliance" standard with legal requirements for parties to fill ballot vacancies. Vadney will face Democrat Amanda Gonzales, the Jefferson County Clerk, and Republican James Wiley, a former libertarian, for the office held by term-limited Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Candidates for The American Constitution Party and Forward Party will also be included on ballots.

CPW announces another wolf killing yesterday.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced yesterday that staff has killed an uncollared female yearling wolf from the one ear pack after confirming that she had been killing livestock in Grand County. That makes 3 wolves from 3 separate packs having been killed in the past three days. The 3 new deaths bring Colorado's two-year wolf mortality total to 20. CPW says the yearling wolf was killed as a management action after continued depredation during an evaluation period following a previous removal on August 4th, despite producers using all available nonlethal deterrents. Officials had hoped that the August removal would curb the pack's behavior, but it did not. The wolf killed Wednesday was responsible for seven livestock deaths that occurred after the first removal from the pack.

Alamosa County Democrats to host fundraiser next Saturday.

Alamosa County Democrats will host its second annual potluck dinner and decadent dessert fundraiser on Saturday, September 19th, from 5:30pm to 8pm at The Shooting Stars Cultural Center in Alamosa at 807 Ross Avenue. Admission is $20 per person. To donate food items to the potluck and/or dessert auction, contact Mary Delorenzo at marydelorenzo01@msn.com, or call 505-660-7816.

CPW euthanize lethargic bear in Durango.

A bear in Durango was euthanized by Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials after they say it ingested too much trash. According to CPW, the bear was incredibly bloated and weighed around 300 pounds. CPW officers took a report on Saturday of a black bear behind someone's home that appeared lethargic. When officers arrived, they noticed the bear moaning, and unable to move other than standing up and pivoting. Officers decided to euthanize the bear. Then, officers conducted a field necropsy and found the bear's stomach and upper intestine completely blocked with trash. The bear was around 18 years old. CPW reminds all Coloradans to properly secure trash to avoid any human-bear conflicts.

Trinidad Middle School teacher one of 8 finalists for CO Teacher Of The Year Award.

Jessie Russett, a sixth-grade english language arts teacher at Trinidad Middle School, was informed in her classroom on September 1st that she is one of 8 finalists for the 2027 Colorado teacher of the year award. Only 8 finalists were selected for the award by The Colorado Department of Education from 300 applications across 76 school districts. Russett is being recognized for her dedication to students and her contributions to the school community. The announcement of the winner will take place next month.

September 10th 2026

State of Colorado joins new lawsuits against the Trump Administration.

The State of Colorado has joined a coalition of states to challenge the Trump Administration - this time on proposed rules regarding the endangered species act. The pair of lawsuits challenge new rules that, the lawsuits say, would make it easier for private companies to modify or degrade the habitats of threatened and endangered species. The first lawsuit challenges a recent rule that changed the definition of "harm" under the endangered species act. The second lawsuit challenges two proposed rule changes that seek to rescind regulations that automatically protect newly listed threatened species and create a new process for designating areas as "critical habitat". To date, Colorado has filed, or joined 82 lawsuits against The Trump Administration since January of 2025.

Alamosa County Commissioners approved new data center build yesterday.

Alamosa County Commissioners yesterday approved a container-based data center proposed by Strata Inc. of Boulder for the Mosca-Hooper area. Commissioners listened to testimony from residents concerned that approval would lead to more and larger data centers, along with others who supported Strata and its approach to constructing data centers. Strata plans to construct an initial 12 containers, with a full build-out of 21 containers, that would consume a total of 3 megawatts of power. The data center will be constructed 1.75 miles southeast of Hooper on two acres of an 80-acre parcel. The exact customer base for the data center has not yet been determined. Commissioners Lori Laske and Vern Heersink voted for the project. Arlan Van Ry, who is up for re-election in November, was the lone vote in opposition.

Custer County and Saguache County SAR rescue climber after a fall Monday.

Custer County Search and Rescue, along with Saguache County Search and Rescue, performed a technical rope rescue on Monday after a climber fell on Crestone Needle. According to Custer County, a man was with a group of five people descending from the summit when he was seriously injured in a fall around 11am. Other members of his group and nearby climbers witnessed the fall, called 911, and also provided assistance. When search and rescue crews reached the climber, he was unconscious, but was still breathing. Flight for life helped the technical rope rescue team at Cottonwood Lake begin the ascent to reach the injured man. The team safely extracted the man by 3:44pm. No details about the climber's condition have been released.

Natural gas leak that occured in Walsenburg yesterday now fixed.

A natural gas leak in the vicinity of west 7th and 8th Streets in Walsenburg yesterday was actively being worked by the Huerfano County Fire Department and the Walsenburg Police Department. Black Hills Energy was also called in to find and stop the leak. Fire and police planned to go door-to-door to households that were impacted if any evacuations were necessary. Huerfano County announced that the gas leak had been resolved by late yesterday. No further information about the leak was made available.

Alamosa Police asking for assistance in locating missing man.

The Alamosa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Louis Chavez, who was last seen on or around Saturday, September 5th. Chavez was last known to be in Saguache County around 10:45pm on Sunday, September 6th. He is believed to be driving a Grey 2021 Jeep Gladiator with Colorado License Plate FXB-F16. Anyone with any information regarding the whereabouts of Louis Chavez or his vehicle is asked to call Alamosa Police at 719-589-2548, or Alamosa Dispatch at 719-589-5807.

September 9th 2026

Barry Morphew now facing additional charges after Denver hit and run.

Barry Morphew, who is charged with murder in connection to his wife's death, appeared in Alamosa District Court yesterday for a bond hearing, and is now facing additional charges of careless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident, driving without a driver's license, and failure to display proof of insurance. The prosecution asked for Morphew's bond to be increased significantly saying "he has not just violated once... He has pretty much disregarded the court's order altogether". Prosecutors said that Morphew as "very evasive" and had made multiple trips to hotels, trailheads, restaurants, retail locations, liquor stores and had spent time walking around downtown Denver. Judge Amanda Hopkins increased Morphew's bond to $10 million cash-only. Morphew's next court date is set for November 3rd at 1:30pm.

Former CBI Forensic Scientist sentenced in evidence manipulation case.

Yvonne "Missy" Woods, the former Colorado Bureau of Investigation Forensic Scientist charged with manipulating evidence for years, was sentenced to 10 years in prison yesterday in a Jefferson County Courtroom. Via a plea agreement, Woods pleaded guilty in June to cybercrime, perjury, attempting to influence a public servant and forgery. The 10 year prison sentence handed down by Judge Andrew Poland is for the cybercrime charge. The other three charges received prison sentences as well, but those will be served concurrently. Wood also received three years of mandatory probation on the cybercrime charge. Almost 100 remaining charges were consolidated into two of the counts as part of the plea deal.

CPW concluded two separate lethal wolf removal operations Monday.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Monday concluded two separate lethal removal operations in Pitkin and Rio Blanco Counties. In Pitkin County, an uncollared male yearling wolf from the copper creek pack was lethally removed as a response to four confirmed depredation events that occurred in July, August and September. In Rio Blanco County, an uncollared male yearling wolf from the three creeks pack was also lethally removed as a response to four confirmed depredation events that occurred in August and September. The depredation events took place despite producers pursuing non-lethal conflict minimization efforts and met CPW's definition of chronic depredation. Final reports on these lethal removals will be posted on the CPW website.

Alamosa residents pressed City Council with local ICE facility concerns last Wednesday.

Alamosa residents pressed The Alamosa City Council last Wednesday with concerns regarding a local immigration and customs enforcement holding facility. Residents cited concerns about detainee treatment and allegations that individuals have been held longer than city officials believed was permitted. Most comments urged the council to revisit a previous decision that allowed the operation to continue under its existing zoning status. Residents said that the facilities use has increased significantly during the past 20 months and argued that the city should consider legal measures. City Attorney Erich Schwiesow said the city maintains communication with local ice officials and would be interested in discussing the report of at least one detainee being held for six days, however, Schwiesow also noted that Alamosa's facility does not have an explicit limit for how long detainees can be held.

CDOT announces completion of I-25 cable rail barrier north of Pueblo.

The Colorado Department of Transportation announced yesterday that it has completed the installation of cable rail barrier in the median of Interstate 25 north of Pueblo. Crews installed nearly six miles of cable rail between mile markers 108.5 and 114.1. Other work included grading the median, culvert and inlet cleaning to address drainage concerns, weed barrier placement and updating existing guardrails.