Author: Scott Weiser
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Turn around, don’t drown as monsoon moisture raises flash-flood danger, CDOT says
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A debris flow closed Interstate 70 in both directions between Silt and New Castle on Monday evening after torrential rain and hail overwhelmed dry ground and local drainages, the Colorado Department of Transportation reported. Officials at the department said in a statement Monday that monsoonal moisture is moving into Colorado, with the most active storms…
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Colorado allows big polluters to buy credits as it mandates local engagement
Colorado air quality regulators on Friday decided to require major industrial plants to hold in-person meetings with nearby communities and to cut certain pollutants on site. The same rules allow those plants to meet most of their greenhouse gas targets by buying credits instead of reducing emissions at the facilities. The Colorado Air Quality Control…
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Front Range Passenger Rail plan includes Broncos, Summit FC special stations
$6 million in public funds to power preballot outreach for proposed rail funding tax measure The Front Range Passenger Rail District on Monday unveiled a draft delivery plan for the proposed express passenger train linking communities along the Interstate 25 corridor from Fort Collins to Pueblo. The rail service using mostly existing freight rail lines…
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Power Ahead Colorado program offers $1,500 heat pump incentive
Power Ahead Colorado, a program of the Denver Regional Council of Governments, is offering a $1,500 rebate for qualifying cold-climate heat pumps and free energy advice to homeowners and businesses across the metro Denver area. The rebates apply to ENERGY STAR-rated equipment installed by verified Power Ahead Colorado contractors and can be combined with other…
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Record utility rate requests hit $9.2 billion nationwide in second quarter
Colorado had no requests last quarter Electric and gas utilities sought a record $9.2 billion in rate increases nationwide during the second quarter, according to a new analysis by the consumer advocacy organization PowerLines, as utilities continue seeking billions for grid upgrades, reliability improvements and growing electricity demand. The filings would affect more than 56…
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Designs for Front Range Passenger Rail trains released
The Front Range Passenger Rail District on Sunday unveiled the new brand identity and personality for its planned Colorado Connector intercity train service, known as CoCo. The district said the branding is intended to be welcoming, optimistic and distinctly Colorado while presenting a trustworthy and approachable identity for the service, according to a news release.…
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Supporters submit signatures to enshrine right to hunt, fish in Colorado Constitution
The T. Roosevelt Conservation Alliance submitted more than 180,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office this week, exceeding the minimum of about 124,000 required to place Initiative 302 protecting hunting and fishing on the November 2026 ballot. The measure would amend the Colorado Constitution to enshrine the right to hunt, fish and harvest…
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Annual Triple Bypass bicycle tour brings road closures to mountain routes
Four thousand or more bicyclists will participate in the 38th annual 2026 Triple Bypass bicycle tour through the mountains of Colorado starting Saturday. The Colorado Department of Transportation warns drivers to prepare for road closures and heavy bicycle traffic near Interstate 70 from Evergreen to Avon on Saturday. The Triple Bypass is a popular annual…
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Colorado Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Report shows modest progress
Gov. Jared Polis’ administration released its final Greenhouse Gas Pollution Reduction Report this week, highlighting grants, policies and legal actions as evidence of progress toward cleaner energy. The eighth update of the report details work from July 2025 through June 2026. It notes cuts in greenhouse gas pollution despite federal rollbacks of vehicle emissions standards…
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CSU expert shares air awareness strategies amid rising smoke, ozone risks
Wildfire smoke is blanketing parts of Colorado this summer following a dry winter, with large fires such as the Aspen Acres fire burning tens of thousands of acres and sending plumes across the state. Combined with frequent high-ozone days on the Front Range, poor air quality is threatening public health. The metro Denver area and…