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What’s Working: Most Coloradans who left the labor force aren’t looking to return. But an increasing number would like to.

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Blue wave on the Western Slope? Democrats say internal polling shows the 3rd Congressional District is a toss-up.

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Amendment 85 seeks to make Colorado’s ballot easier to read. But it’s not that simple.

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Colorado wants to house the proposed U.S. Space Academy. Does it have a chance?

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Parts of southern Colorado are recovering from major flooding caused by ongoing storms this week, with reports of 7-foot-high flood waters inside houses along the Conejos River in the San Juan Mountains and and flood waters rising 4 to 5 feet in homes in the South Fork area.

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Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday night verbally declared a disaster emergency due to flooding in much of southern Colorado, including in La Plata, Archuleta, Montezuma, Dolores, Hinsdale, San Miguel, Ouray, San Juan, Mineral, Alamosa and Rio Grande counties.

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Floodwaters in southern Colorado surge 7 feet inside homes

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Before his suicide in a Colorado park, there were so many chances to save him

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What surgeries would Proposition 135 actually ban? Colorado hospitals either don’t know or won’t say.

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Authorities investigate letters with “suspicious substances” sent to congressional, election offices — including in Colorado

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With anger spreading over Iran war, Democrats hope to flip Republican seats — including one in Colorado Springs — with veterans’ help

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Can a proposed Colorado land swap work with the GORP Act?

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City recyclers across Colorado can now ask for reimbursement as part of state program charging packaging producers 

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Colorado businesses near this national park are working together to ride out seasonal ups and downs

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“A fair amount of heartburn”: Arapahoe County figures out how to fix train ballot question mistake

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Flu fright: Early start to flu season prompts calls for vaccination in Colorado

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A farmer and a baker in southwestern Colorado make the case for water-saving grains — one Zuni cake at a time

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What’s Working: A Durango nonprofit gets to build AI that will help caseworkers spend more time with those they help 

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Boulder fire bomber reaches plea deal on federal charges

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