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March 18th 2026

Colorado Governor announces activation of Colorado's drought task force.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has activated Colorado's drought task force as the state continues to face record-breaking warm temperatures and low snowpack. This is the first time in almost 6 years that the drought task force has been activated. The last time was in 2020. Polis says that the state is experiencing the warmest and driest year so far in its 131-year record. He said "activating the drought task force will help ensure we are protecting one of our most precious resources by closely tracking impacts, supporting communities and coordinating better as we prepare for the year ahead". Leaders from state agencies, including The Colorado Department of Natural Resources, Colorado Department of Agriculture, department of local affairs, and the division of homeland security and emergency management, will gather information on drought conditions and will share resources, all the way down to the local level.

Walsenburg City crews announce location of a leak in the water system.

Walsenburg City Crews, along with help from Denver water, located a leak yesterday in the city's water system, however, the situation is not fully resolved. Crews are continuing to work toward stabilization and water service is beginning to return to some areas of the city. The leak was found on the west side of Walsenburg. Crews on Monday found a leaking valve on the city's east side, and were able to successfully close that valve. The city remains under a disaster declaration and a boil water advisory. The original break took place around 2am on Friday Morning and caused a loss of pressure leaving most city residents without water or with very low pressure. While water is being restored, city crews will need to flush the lines before the water can be declared safe to drink. Residents should continue to boil their water before drinking, cooking, making ice, or brushing teeth.

CO SOS announces approval of two additional ballot measures.

The Colorado Secretary of State’s office has approved two additional ballot measures this week, meaning that they will be decided by voters in November. Initiative 108 would make child sex trafficking punishable by life in prison without the possibility of parole. Initiative 110, which was approved yesterday, would prohibit surgery on a child for the purpose of altering their biological sex characteristics. It would also prohibit the use of state or federal funds, medicaid reimbursement and insurance coverage to pay for gender reassignment surgery. Other approved ballot measures for November include a question surrounding local law enforcement working more closely with federal immigration officials, and an increase in penalties for fentanyl possession and distribution.

Semi crash closes I-25 in Pueblo yesterday.

Interstate 25 was closed in both directions in Pueblo following a crash involving a semi tanker carrying gasoline. According to The Colorado Deparment of Transportation, the semi tanker was involved in a rollover crash in the northbound lanes of I-25 near Exit 97A, the muculley exit. The truck and trailer rolled onto its side, breaching three tanks on the truck. Hazmat teams responded to the scene to clean up the spilled gasoline. No injuries were reported.

Body found in Arkansas river Monday identified.

Jose L. Nunez, 27, of Pueblo, has been identified as the man who's body was found in the arkansas river around 1:45pm on Monday in the 1100 block of west 4th street in Pueblo, which is near the midtown shopping center. No details were released regarding Nunez's cause of death and it is not yet clear if foul play was involved. The incident remains under investigation.

March 17th 2026

Sports Ballot Initiative has qualified for the November Ballot.

Ballot Initiative 109, which would require that student athletes only join sports teams that correspond to their biological sex, has qualified for the November ballot. Proponents of the measure turned in almost 169,000 signatures, and, after reviewing a random sample, The Colorado Secretary of State's Office determined that more than enough signatures were submitted to make the ballot this year. If passed by voters, the initiative would restrict participation in K-12 and collegiate school sports based on a student's biological sex and would require schools and athletic associations to designate teams and sports as girls, boys or co-ed. The initiative does all an exception where a female student may participate on a male team if there is no female team available. Additionally, the measure would prohibit a government entity or athletic association from investigating a school over maintaining separate sports for females.

City of Walsenburg remains on boil water order for now.

The City of Walsenburg remains on a boil order for now, and while some water service has been restored at least some what, many remain without water. While not much information about progress on the repairs was available, the city does say that some progress has been made in finding the leak and that a valve has been shut, which has helped the situation. However, Walsenburg Mayor Gary Vezzani said that city crews have been working around the clock to locate the source of the leak, but the City's aging water system has made the task challenging, and indicated that the line is "leaky". Once repairs are made, the city expects that it will take several days before the water system is fully operating once again. In the meantime, potable and non-potable water are both available each day at The Walsenburg Community Center. Residents who do have water, should boil their water for at least 1 minute before using it to drink, cook, make ice or brush teeth.

RTN Funeral Home suspect appeared in Federal Court yesterday.

Carie Hallford, one of the owners of the now closed Return to Nature Funeral Home in Penrose where 189 bodies were found improperly stored in 2023, appeared in Federal Court in Denver yesterday morning for sentencing in her federal case. Hallford took a plea agreement from The U.S. Attorney's Office and pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud last year regarding her actions at the funeral home. Investigators have said that Carie Hallford, along with her husband Jon, conspired to defraud families paying for funeral arrangements. Carie Hallford was sentenced to 18 years in prison on the federal charges. She will be sentenced on her state charges next month.

Pueblo Police respond to report of a body in Arkansas River yesterday.

Pueblo Police received a report of a body in the Arkansas River in the 1000 block of West 4th Street, near the midtown shopping center in Pueblo yesterday around 1:45pm. No further information was provided other than that That Pueblo County Coroner will released the person's identity once the body is identified. Pueblo Police are investigating the incident and the investigation remains ongoing.

CDOT to perform U.S. 285 culvert replacement operations this week.

The Colorado Department of Transporation will perform culvert replacement operations this week on U.S. 285, approximately one mile north of La Jara, or Mile Marker 21. Motorists should plan for full stops and up to 15-minute delays through Friday. Reduced speeds will remain in place overnight and motorists are urged to slow down and watch for workers and heavy equipment. Working hours will be from 7am to 6pm. CDOT urges motorists to plan ahead and allow for additional travel time.

March 16th 2026

CO State Senate committee approves ballot measure to eliminate TABOR.

The Colorado State Senate Finance Committee on Thursday voted along party lines to move senate bill 26-135 forward, a bill that would ask voters for permission to eliminate taxpayer's bill of rights (or tabor) refunds and instead redirect those dollars to K-12 education. The ballot measure, which would go before voters in November, would allow the state to keep surplus revenue above the current Referendum C cap. That surplus would then go into an excess state revenue account, created under the bill, that would then direct the dollars to K-12 education. Based on the December 2025 revenue forecast, that would be about $817 million over the Referendum C cap, so the state would keep and spend that money, instead of refunding it to taxpayers. The bill now moves on to the senate appropriations committee for further consideration.

CPW announces death of another gray wolf.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced that female gray wolf 2310 has died. The female wolf was part of the mating pair for the king mountain pack, who was among the 10 wolves brought to Colorado from Oregon in December of 2023. The male of the king mountain pack mating pair died in January in Routt County following a botched collaring operation. CPW did not identify the cause of the female's death nor where the fatality took place. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife service will conduct an investigation, including a necropsy. Of the 25 wolves relocated to Colorado – 10 from Oregon in December of 2023, and 15 from British Columbia in January of 2025 – 14 have now died, or 56% of those relocated. Another wolf, a yearling from the copper creek pack, was killed by wildlife staff after it preyed on multiple sheep in Rio Blanco County. CPW's wolf management plan directs the agency to examine the relocation efforts if survival rates dropped below 70%.

City of Walsenburg issues disaster declaration Friday.

The City of Walsenburg issued a disaster declaration on Friday following a major water main break that has left most of the city completely without water. The break took place about 2am Friday morning. City crews have been working since then to find the break, but have not been successful in finding or fixing the leak. As such, Walsenburg is under a boil water advisory. Many residents do not have water at all, however some do. Those who do have some water should boil the water for at least 1 minute before considering it safe to injest. Both non-potable and bottled drinking water are available to residents at The Walsenburg Community Center. Shower facilities are also being offered at Lathrop State Park. And, school has been canceled today and tomorrow at all Walsenburg Schools. There is no estimated time of repair.

Howard man identified in Pueblo Reservoir drowning Friday.

48-year-old Evans C. Downie of Howard, Colorado, has been identified by the Pueblo County Coroner as the boater who drowned in The Pueblo Reservoir on Friday. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, two men were on a fishing boat near Pedro’s point, when the boat capsized due to rough waters around 1pm on Friday. One boater swam to shore and was able to flag down another boater for help. CPW officials used a remote-controlled underwater vehicle to find the second man. The body of a dog was also found underneath the capsized boat.

Division 3 water engineer announces water year opening.

Division 3 water engineer Craig Cotten has announced a staged approach to opening the water year for producers in the upper Rio Grande basin. The water season will begin today for surface and groundwater irrigators in the Conejos River Area (or water district 22), the Culebra Creek area (water district 24), the Trinchera Creek area (water district 35) and the La Jara creek area. The irrigation season will begin on March 23rd for all surface and groundwater irrigation structures in The Rio Grande area (or water district 20).

March 13th 2026

CO GOP Chairman announces resignation last night.

Brita Horn, the chairman of the Colorado Republican Party announced last night that she will resign on April 17th, which is about a week after Republicans in Colorado are set to meet and vote on candidates for the June primary. Horn was elected as The GOP Chair about a year ago. She says she is resigning because of what she calls violent threats and hostility. Republicans passed a vote of no confidence against horn by a wide margin earlier this month. Horn says she will wait to resign until after the Republican State Assembly next month because she believes that being without a chairman and vice chairman during the critical time leading up to the assembly is not conducive to ensuring the event is successful. Horn said she will never stop fighting for freedom, limited government and protecting the Conservative way of life.

CPW announces approval of wolf depredation claims.

The Colorado Parks and Wildlife commission says that it approved more than $706,000 in wolf depredation claims last year during its meeting last week. That amount exceeds the state's annual wolf compensation fund by more than double. The commission rejected another $53,611 in claims, and more claims are expected. Of the claims approved last week, $615,000 was listed on the commission's consent agenda. Another claim for $125,265 was split, with $91,170 approved for payment and the rest denied. CPW says there were 32 depredation events last year with more than three dozen dead cows, calves, lambs and ewes, yearling heifers and dogs. The kills happened in Jackson, Routt, Gunnison, Pitkin, Grand, Eagle, Rio Blanco and Montrose Counties. More than $1 million in claims have been submitted for last year. The agency has now paid out more than $1.3 million in claims in just the past two years.

Name the train campaign contest remains open for voting.

Within the first three days of launching the name the train campaign, more than 18,000 Coloradans have voted to help decide the name of the future front range passenger rail, according to Governor Jared Polis. Officials say that early results show "Colorado connector (or coco)" is slightly leading the contest, but the race remains extremely close. The four names being voted on are: colorado connector, colorado ranger, front range express destinations (or fred), and rangelink. The contest remains upon until March 23rd. You can vote for your favorite by going to www.ridethefrontrange.com/namethetrain.

CDPHE announces additional measles cases in Broomfield County.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has identified two additional cases of measles and are investigating another in Broomfield County residents. all three individuals are household contacts of a previously confirmed case. A new potential exposure location has been identified as the bout time pub & grub in Arvada on this past Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Measles is a highly contagious disease. Getting the MMR Vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, your family and your community. Measles symptoms begin with fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes, followed by a rash that usually begins on the face and spreads. If you need medical care, call your health care provider to alert them of your situation before your go.

St. Patrick’s Day DUI Enforcement period is underway.

The St. Patrick's Day DUI Enforcement period is underway. The Colorado Department of Transportation, along with The Colorado State Patrol, AAA Colorado and mothers against drunk driving reminds drivers to arrange a sober ride home before heading out to celebrate. The heat is on St. Patrick’s Day DUI Enforcement period runs now through March 18th. Drivers may see saturation patrols, sobriety checkpoints and additional law enforcement officers on duty. Last year, 255 people were arrested over the St. Patrick's Day weekend.

March 12th 2026

CO State Auditors find serious accounting issues at the DLE.

Colorado State Auditors have found serious issues with the accounting practices of the department of labor and employment's unemployment insurance division, finding that the agency has underestimated and overestimated figures to the tune of billions of dollars. The auditors found errors that required accounting adjustments, such as an overestimate in payments owed to claimants to the tune of $1.5 billion, when it should have been only around $86 million. The agency also underestimated bad debt expenses by almost $800 million, understated its revenue by $1.6 billion, understated its expenses by $2.5 billion, and overstated deferred revenue by $75.5 million, according to auditors. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment says it has corrected the errors. Auditors placed blame on the department's failure to follow its own documented policies and procedures and failure to implement recommendations from previous audits.

Bill to add new fees on beer, wine and spirits making it's way through the Legislature.

HB26-1271, a bill making its way through The Colorado State Legislature, would add new fees on beer, wine and spirits to help fund addiction recovery programs. Supporters of the bill says the additional funding would help address growing alcohol addiction issues across Colorado. Those opposing the bill say that the added costs could place even more pressure on an industry that is already struggling. The proposal would create three separate enterprises within the Colorado behavioral health administration to focus on beer, wine and spirits. Fees would be charged to alcohol manufacturers and wholesale distributors based on the amount of alcohol sold as follows: 5 cents per gallon for beer, cider and apple wine; 7 cents per liter for wine, and 35 cents per liter for spirits. The bill has been assigned to the house health and human services committee.

Monte Vista man arrested in connection to fatal stabbing Tuesday night.

Bryce Greenwall, 27, of Monte Vista, was arrested Tuesday night in connection to the fatal stabbing at The Rio Grande Motel in Monte Vista. According to Monte Vista Police, officers were called to The Rio Grande Motel at 25 Broadway Street in Monte Vista about 9:24pm Tuesday, March 10th, for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a 44-year-old man who was suffering from an apparent stab wound. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment, but later succumbed to his injuries. Officers identified Greenwall as a suspect in the incident. He has been jailed pending charges from the 12th judicial district. The victim has not yet been publicly identified. The investigation into the incident is continuing.

Attorney for Pueblo County SD70 candidates announces next steps.

Attorney Eric Maxfield, who is representing the 3 candidates for The Pueblo County School District 70 School Board who were not chosen to sit on the board, says that his clients' next steps could include litigation over violations of Colorado's open meetings law. The three clients are Jonathan Lewis, Adolph Vigil and Tara Stroesenreuther. S School Board President Ann Bennett appointed Susie Carnes, the 4th candidate, to the open seat last month. Maxfield says that Bennett broke state law by appointing Carnes to the vacant seat.

Colorado Snowpack continues to fall.

Colorado Snowpack fell again in the last week and now sits at 61% of average overall. by river basin, snowpack as of yesterday is as follows: 71% in The North Platte River Basin, 69% in The South Platte, 66% in The Yampa and White, 64% in The Colorado, 62% in The Gunnison, 54% in The San Juan & Dolores, 50% in The Upper Rio Grande, and The Arkansas River Basin remains on the bottom at 46%. Warm temperatures and low precipitation are expected to continue over at least the next few weeks.