Colorado

Campbell is one of only four Native Americans in U.S. history to serve in the United States Senate. On Monday, April 13, 2026, a gathering in Ignacio drew hundreds to celebrate Campbell's unusual life trajectory.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is asking the public to help track river otters through a new iNaturalist project marking 50 years since their reintroduction.

The measure would connect local efforts and require the state to map out a broader strategy for preventing and reducing homelessness — something advocates have called on for years.

As federal SNAP cuts and new requirements take effect, Colorado groups are working to help eligible families navigate barriers and access food assistance.

Unofficial results from the Cortez municipal election show five candidates elected to City Council, with voters approving three of four charter questions.

KSJD asked Cortez City Council candidates to name their top priority if elected. Here’s how candidates say they would approach their first year in office.

Recovery is underway on Stoner Mesa after last year’s wildfire, but low snowpack in southwest Colorado could bring earlier fire risk this spring.

Ballots are coming in for Cortez’s municipal election, with officials expecting turnout to increase before the April 7 deadline.

A Colorado appeals court upheld Tina Peters’ election interference conviction but ordered a new sentencing hearing, citing concerns that her original sentence may have been influenced by her public statements.

A new outlook warns of increased wildfire risk across Colorado and the West, driven by drought, low snowpack, and a warm, dry winter.