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A closer look at Colorado’s new, competitive 8th Congressional District

Yadira Caraveo (D), Barbara Kirkmeyer (R), and three others are running in the general election for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District on November 8, 2022.

Ballotpedia · Sep 6, 2022

The winners and losers of a muted Telluride Film Festival

TELLURIDE, Colo. — The Telluride Film Festival has long cherished its image as an oasis for movie lovers, tucked away in a remote Colorado box canyon, free from the cares of the world.

Los Angeles Times · Sep 6, 2022

Colorado’s fall colors are coming — and leaf-peepers have a lot to be excited about this year

DENVER — Having spent the past two months flying over all 24 million acres of Colorado’s forests to assess their health, one of the state’s leading forestry experts foresees a good-to-great year for fall foliage with peak colors starting in mid-September.

The Denver Post · Sep 5, 2022

Prosecutor urges forcible medication in clinic shooting

A federal prosecutor urged a judge on Thursday to order that a man charged with killing three people at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic in 2015 be forcibly given anti-psychotic medication so his delusions could be quieted at least enough for him to finally be put on trial for the…

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Oscar hopefuls set to bow as Telluride Film Festival unveils its secret lineup

Set in a remote box canyon in Colorado’s rugged San Juan Mountains, with nary a red carpet or paparazzo to be found, the Telluride Film Festival has prided itself for nearly 50 years on its low-key, all-about-the-movies ethos. And this year’s edition, which kicks off Friday, may feel even further…

Los Angeles Times · Sep 1, 2022

Officials and volunteers struggle to respond to catastrophic flooding in Pakistan

Unprecedented, deadly floods in Pakistan have submerged an area bigger than Colorado. Morning Edition spoke with the country's climate minister and a civilian volunteer about ongoing relief efforts.

WEKU · Sep 1, 2022

Ballotpedia’s new weekly podcast, “On the Ballot”

Welcome to the Thursday, September 1, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Sep 1, 2022

Colorado’s rate of drug overdose deaths nearly doubles in 4-year period, fueled by fentanyl and meth

DENVER -- About once a month, another of Nicole Richardson‘s friends dies.

The Denver Post · Sep 1, 2022

No more 'nuance': Democrats slam GOP abortion-rights backers

The few Republican candidates across the U.S. this year who say they support abortion rights still find themselves under attack on the issue

The Independent UK · Sep 1, 2022

Tarantula tunnels under Colorado highways may promote mating, stop squishing, bug advocates say

Arachnid advocates trying to prevent the squishing of tarantulas as they seek mates on southeastern Colorado plains have asked the Colorado Department of Transportation to create safe crossing tunnels under several highways.

The Denver Post · Aug 31, 2022