Author: Scott Weiser
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Colorado rolls out plan to supercharge clean-energy jobs boom
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A new state analysis released Tuesday warns that Colorado will face significant shortages of skilled trades workers, threatening the state’s ability to meet Gov. Jared Polis’ greenhouse gas reduction goals unless it dramatically ramps up training. The report shows gaps in the trades, such as electricians, wind turbine technicians, EV automotive technicians and HVAC technicians,…
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Can Colorado reinvent its uranium legacy?
Uranium mining in Colorado has a bright future. George Glasier believes that. From his cattle ranch near Nucla, Colo., where sagebrush valleys give way to rugged canyons, Glasier leads a company working to restart old uranium mines and build a new ore processing plant. This push comes at a pivotal time for an industry that’s…
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Colorado, Xcel, petition to delay Comanche coal-fired generating unit shutdown
Colorado’s largest utility company has petitioned energy regulators to push back the retirement of a coal-fired, electrical generating unit located in the Southern part of the state from December 2025 to the end of 2026. The Polis administration is backing the petition. Comanche Unit 2 is one of three coal-fired units at the Pueblo-based Comanche…
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Surging motorcycle deaths in Colorado bring tragedy and tears
Chelsie Willing died on April 17, 2025, 10 days before her 21st birthday, when a car pulled out in front of her as she was riding her Yamaha R7 motorcycle on Platte Avenue in Colorado Springs. Motorcycling had been her passion, and she was happiest when she was riding, said her aunt, Windy McKay. The…
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Surging motorcycle deaths in Colorado bring tragedy and tears
Chelsie Willing died on April 17, 2025, 10 days before her 21st birthday, when a car pulled out in front of her as she was riding her Yamaha R7 motorcycle on Platte Avenue in Colorado Springs. Motorcycling had been her passion, and she was happiest when she was riding, said her aunt, Windy McKay. The…
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Colorado’s motorcycle lane filtering law — boon or bane?
Colorado’s lane-filtering law for motorcyclists has been in effect for more than a year, but it’s still too soon to know if it has helped prevent motorcycle crashes and injuries, as the law was intended to do. The new law allows motorcyclists to pass stopped vehicles while going 15 mph or less, if the lane…
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Amtrak expands Winter Park ‘ski train’ amid surging demand for mountain rail
Amtrak’s Winter Park Express ski train is launching holiday runs starting Dec. 19, plus is expanding to four days a week beginning Jan. 8 to meet booming demand for travel through Colorado’s mountain corridor. With 57 round-trips planned through late March, the rail line hopes to ease congestion on U.S. Highway 40 over Berthoud Pass…
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RTD seeks public feedback to amp up transit for Denver’s mega-events
It’s football season in Denver, drawing millions of fans, families and visitors not just for games but for other winter events. But getting to and from those high-traffic happenings can be a hassle without reliable public transit. Now, the Regional Transportation District is turning to riders, stakeholders and the public for ideas on how to…
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New simplified Xcel time-of-use charges take effect Saturday
Xcel Energy customers across Colorado will see a revised time-of-use billing structure beginning Saturday. The new rate structure simplifies peak pricing periods while shifting them later into the evening — a change aimed at aligning rates with demand. It’s sparked frustration among some residential users. The utility’s current residential time-of-use rate plan put in place…
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Federal Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit Project Open Houses
The Colorado Department of Transportation is soliciting public engagement for its Bus Rapid Transit project along one of metro Denver’s busiest corridors: Federal Boulevard. Two open houses are scheduled this week, offering residents a chance to view preliminary designs and proposed station locations, and to learn about next steps for the project, according to a…