Xcel Energy’s Comanche 3 coal plant in Pueblo has been out of service for a year since Aug.
12, 2025, and repairs now stretch longer because of supply chain delays (raising fears of higher bills). Regulators will get an update on Aug. 22.
A former coal mine in Keenesburg is being transformed into a solar farm with 16,000 panels to supply 7.2 megawatts of clean energy to Molson Coors’ Golden Valley operations.
The project will meet roughly 7% of the facility’s annual electricity demand.
Denver homeowners noticing brown patches in their lawns can test a 12 inch square sample (3 to 4 inches deep) to check for C shaped grubs, and if more than 10 grubs appear per square foot, they should apply beneficial nematodes in late summer after watering the area.
The Pentagon declassified 41 UFO documents on Friday, Aug.
7 that include two sightings over Colorado Springs, reported as unexplained events by a former defense official and a U.S. person in 2023 — along with footage and photos from other states and overseas.
Residents at a meeting on Wednesday at La Alma Recreation Center raised concerns about increased traffic and rising rents linked to the Broncos' Burnham Yard stadium redevelopment.
Community members and officials discussed ways to address these issues as final plans remain pending.
The Cucharas River dried up before La Veta, leaving farms and outdoor activities strained amid the worst drought in memory.
Local officials drained reservoirs to cut evaporation and may ask neighbors for additional water if shortages worsen.
CU economists at Leeds School of Business lowered Colorado's 2026 job forecast to 6,000 new jobs from 17,000 (a cut due to weak retail, leisure and hospitality sectors and a decline of 64,900 in the labor force since last June) and expect a modest pickup in 2027.
Students and families returned to Gold Rush Elementary on Wednesday for a flag raising ceremony in Douglas County, where a Parker officer now serves as SRO.
He, an alumnus of the district, aims to provide a trusted role model for safety and engagement in classrooms and on playgrounds.
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