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Monday, May 25, 2026

Data center regulations elude Colorado lawmakers — again — as state grapples with booming industry

The failure of data center bills for the third year in a row is “an unfortunate outcome and, honestly, not what either side wanted to see,” said Alana Miller of the Natural Resources Defense Council.

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With no options left, a Venezuelan family living in Colorado walks into ICE custody, seeking to go back home

Cecilia’s husband had vanished into a Centennial ICE field office during an appointment. Now she and her children were preparing to surrender there, too, for a voluntary departure back to Venezuela.

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Who’s influencing Denver officials? City Council aims for overhaul of lobbyist reporting requirements

“We’re seeing a different level of lobbying taking place in our current political climate, and we can’t be behind the ball and not be able to be transparent,” Denver Councilwoman Jamie Torres said.

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Trump Says Peace Deal Is Near

Trump Says Peace Deal Is Near

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Colorado Air National Guard members to remain in Greeley with new missions

On Friday, Crow announced that hundreds of air national guard members will be remissioned, calling the change “a win for service members across Colorado’s Air National Guard.”

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Judge throws out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump

The judge chided both sides for “inappropriate level of tactical gamesmanship.”

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Trump administration releases critical federal money for major Colorado River water rights purchase

Tens of millions of federal dollars will finally flow to an effort by a coalition of Western Slope governments to purchase some of the largest and most senior water rights on the Colorado River.