Colorado – The Journal

Property taxes are set to rise big time next year – will your local government do anything about it?

Local governments in Colorado are set to cash in next year. With property values skyrocketing, counties, cities, schools and others could collect millions of dollars more in property taxes. ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado loses bid to build a federally funded regional hydrogen hub

Colorado’s vision for a hydrogen-powered future isn’t getting part of a coveted $7 billion pool of federal funding. President Joe Biden is expected to announce federal grants for seven hub p...

DATE: Oct 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado is peddling $2.5 million to communities launching their own e-bike rebates

The state will match local funding for popular electric bike discounts speeding off the shelves in Denver and other big cities

DATE: Oct 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s Republican Congress members are not all on board with Steve Scalise for House Speaker

Colorado House Republicans did not unite around their caucus's nominee for speaker, Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise during a closed door caucus meeting Wednesday afternoon. Scalise won a secret...

DATE: Oct 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Proposition II: State would keep tobacco, nicotine tax revenue it raises to fund preschool

The ballot measure would let Colorado keep nearly $24 million in existing tax revenue to pay for expanded preschool access. If it fails, tobacco and nicotine taxes would be cut.

DATE: Oct 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado leaders and members of Jewish and Palestinian community react following Hamas attack on Israel

Conflict broke out in the Middle East following a deadly surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza militant group Hamas on Saturday. Reports from Israel and Palestine officials say hundreds ha...

DATE: Oct 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Human-moose conflicts are on the rise in Colorado. Who is to blame — humans or moose?

Following four incidents where people were injured by moose in recent months, should wildlife managers take a closer look at population numbers?

DATE: Oct 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Ouray Ice Park, once the gold standard for free recreation on private land, caught up in liability concerns

City, private landowner and nonprofit operator of park negotiating new partnership

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

What we learned from Colorado’s governor — including his position on some hot-button issues — at SunFest

Jared Polis talked about everything from affordable housing to passenger rail to water conservation when he appeared at the inaugural Colorado Sun festival convening the state’s civic and cultural leaders

DATE: Oct 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

An old-fashioned newspaper war inspired by modern politics is raging in Westcliffe and dividing readers

While many Colorado communities are losing their local newspapers, Custer County readers are divided between a traditional, 100-year-old paper and a right-wing newcomer

DATE: Oct 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fair housing advocates say S.W. Colorado forums can do wonders educating property managers, consumers

Durango forum scheduled for Wednesday, Cortez forum on Thursday

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawsuit targets new Colorado Parks and Wildlife regulations for State Wildlife Areas

Animal advocacy groups argue the new regulations for more than 350 State Wildlife Areas offer special treatment for hunters and anglers with increased prohibitions on non-wildlife related recreation

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News