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Former Mesa County C&R Tina Peters released from prison yesterday. CO Gov Polis signs civil actions for CT survivors act into law yesterday. Alamosa County Sheriff Jackson announces new undersheriff appointment. With boating season underway CPW urging boaters to wear a life jacket. CPW announces successful bobcat release back into SLV last Wednesday. For older News stories please scroll below today's headlines.

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June 2nd 2026

Former Mesa County C&R Tina Peters released from prison yesterday.

Former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters was released from prison as of 8am yesterday morning, following Governor Jared Polis' commutation of her sentence. She had been held at the La Vista Correctional Facility in Pueblo, but it is not known where she was released. Peters was convicted in 2024 of charges related to election tampering. She served about half of her sentence prior to the commutation. In April of this year, an appeals court found that a trial judge in her case considered Peters' protected free speech when initially sentencing her to 9 years in prison, upholding her felony conviction but ordering a lower court to resentence her. Polis commuted her sentence before the lower court resentenced Peters. Because of the commutation, Polis has been censured by The Colorado Democratic Party.

CO Gov Polis signs civil actions for CT survivors act into law yesterday.

Following The U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Colorado's law banning the practice of conversion therapy in 2019, Governor Jared Polis yesterday signed HB26-1322, the "civil actions for conversion therapy survivors" act into law that now provides legal pathways for those subject to conversion therapy services to bring an action to claim injury caused by sexual orientation or gender identity change efforts against a licensed mental health professional. The cause of action may also be acted upon within 5 years of the death of a person who underwent the efforts. Polis also signed an executive order, directing all state agencies to ensure that no state funding goes towards conversion therapy.

Alamosa County Sheriff Jackson announces new undersheriff appointment.

Alamosa County Sheriff Robert Jackson announced the appointment of Kenny Anderson to be the county's new undersheriff yesterday. Anderson stepped into the role after the retirement of long-time undersheriff Shawn Woods, who retired after serving the county for 11 and a half years. Lt. William Squires will transition to the patrol division to replace Anderson. Jackson said that while some leadership roles are changing, the department's priorities will remain the same including drug enforcement on patrol, addressing homelessness and medical detoxification in detention. Anderson is a seasoned veteran with 26 years of law enforcement experience, including as Alamosa Police Chief from 2018 to 2023. Anderson says one of his priorities as undersheriff will be improving patrol coverage throughout the county.

With boating season underway CPW urging boaters to wear a life jacket.

With boating season underway, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging boaters to wear a life jacket. State law requires anyone 12 years old and younger to wear a properly fitted life jacket at all times while on a vessel. Boaters age 13 and older are not required to wear a life jacket, but must have a properly fitted life jacket in a readily accessible area of their vessel. All boaters, however, are encouraged to wear a life jacket regardless of age. For those who don't have a life jacket, many state parks offer life jacket loaner stations, although supplies may be limited on weekends.

CPW announces successful bobcat release back into SLV last Wednesday.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has announced that it successfully released a bobcat back into The San Luis Valley on Wednesday, May 27th. The bobcat was found alone as a kitten on a ranch and has been treated for nearly a year at a rehabilitation facility where it was paired with another orphaned bobcat from Montrose. Together, the two bobcats learned essential survival skills, including socialization and hunting. The release of The SLV Bobcat last Wednesday followed the earlier release of The Montrose bobcat, which was returned to the wild earlier last month.

June 1st 2026

CO Gov Polis vetoed social media duty to report bill last Thursday.

Governor Jared Polis on Thursday vetoed HB26-1255, the social media duty to report & search warrants bill that The Colorado House and Senate narrowly passed last month. The bill would have created a streamlined process for law enforcement agencies to contact social media platforms, including a staffed hot line to receive and respond to questions about search warrants, acknowledge the receipt of a search warrant and provide updates on search warrant compliance. The social media company also would have had 24 hours to comply with search warrants. Polis cited balancing social media safety concerns with free speech rights and the nature of social media platforms as common carriers. Polis also said that this bill conflicts with another bill that he already signed into law back in March.

Former Mesa County C&R Tina Peters expected to be released today.

Former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters is expected to be released today after Governor Jared Polis commuted her sentence. Peters, 70, was convicted in 2024 on seven of 10 charges that stemmed from a case that involved access to Mesa County election systems during a software upgrade. Prosecutors said that Peters allowed an outside computer expert to access secure voting equipment. Polis said that his decision to commute Peters' sentence was based on concerns that Peters' political beliefs improperly influenced her sentence. The commutation reduced Peters' sentence from 9 years to four- and-a-half and made her eligible for release today. The commutation does not overturn her convictions. The case has drawn criticism from prosecutors who say the decision undermines confidence in the justice system.

Interview with State HD47 Dem Candidate Vic Meyers.

Continuing now with my interview with State House District 47 Democratic Candidate Vic Meyers, Vic talked about the conditions of the roads in District 47... (cart cut 1). I asked Vic, if he is elected, what is the first thing he would do for the district... (cart cut 2). State House District 47 Democratic Candidate Vic Meyers.

May 29th 2026

CO Gov Polis signs wildlife collision prevention act into law Wednesday.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Wednesday signed SB26-141, called the wildlife collision prevention act, into law. The new law will enable Coloradans to pay an optional $5 extra on their car registration to support the construction of more wildlife crossings around the state. The wildlife crossings, paired with long stretches of wildlife fencing to funnel animals to the safe passageway, have reduced wildlife-involved crashes by nearly 90% in most cases, according to The Colorado Department of Transportation. The new $5 fee Coloradans will see when they register their vehicles will have an opt-out option similarly to the additional fee for a state park pass. The $5 would go into the collision prevention fund, which helps CDOT and Colorado Parks and Wildlife build the projects. The new law will go into effect on January 1st.

New report finds CO's caucus process is outdated.

A new report has found that Colorado's caucus process is outdated and excludes unaffiliated voters. The group Courageous Colorado found that 26 caucuses and assemblies across both parties during the current election cycle didn't post public notices of their meetings online, found that parties used dysfunctional voting apps, unreliable paper ballot systems, and burnt-out delegates from party procedures that can take hours over multiple weekends. And, while 52% of Colorado voters are registered as unaffiliated, they are excluded from participating in both parties' caucus process. Courageous Colorado is calling on both parties to find solutions to reform the current system such as reducing the caucus and assembly process or move to an open primary system.

Interview with State HD47 Dem Candidate Vic Meyers.

I had the chance to talk with Democratic Candidate for State House District 47 Vic Meyers yesterday. I asked Vic what is the most important issue currently for District 47... (cart cut 1) I asked him about agriculture and water grabs from District 47... (cart cut 2). Democratic Candidate for District 47 Vic Meyers.

May 28th 2026

CO Gov Polis signs bill targeting aggressive drivers in the state.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed senate bill 26-035 into law. The new law targets aggressive drivers across Colorado and aims to address a concerning rise in deadly traffic collisions. The bill increases penalties for illegally overtaking a vehicle on the left in a no-passing zone, increases the penalties for multiple speeding violations withing a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period and increases the penalty for drivers driving a vehicle 100 mph or greater. The bill also requires that drivers who have multiple speeding violations within a one-year, 2-year, or 5-year period receive a summons and complaint upon committing the violation instead of a penalty assessment notice. The bill also increases the penalty for violating regulations regarding transporting hazardous materials by motor vehicle, including increasing the penalty for a second or subsequent violation. The new law will go into effect on August 12th.

Former Costilla County Sheriff/Deputies appeared in Court Tuesday.

Former Costilla County Sheriff Danny Sanchez and Former Deputies Cruz Soto, Caleb Sanchez and Roland Riley, were all in court on Tuesday as all four are facing indictments from earlier this year. According to The 12th Judicial District Attorney's Office, Sheriff Sanchez and Former Deputy Keith Schultz were indicted on four counts each of official misconduct and one count each of abuse of a corpse. Undersheriff Cruz Soto was indicted on two counts of failing to intervene and one count of third-degree assault. Caleb Sanchez and Roland Riley were indicted on counts of second and third degree assault. Only Former Undersheriff Cruz Soto testified Tuesday, but pleaded the 5th when questions about how evidence was handled at the department. Soto did mention that he had a relationship with the evidence technician during his testimony. All will appear in court again on July 14th.

Gov Polis signs bill that cracks down on people feeding bears in CO.

Governor Jared Polis yesterday signed a new bill into law that cracks down on people who feed bears in Colorado. HB26-1342 lowers the burden of proof from "intentionally" to "knowingly" luring bears with misplaced or mismanaged food or trash. Under the new law, anyone who knowingly puts food or edible waste out in the open in a circumstance where there is a reasonable probability of a bear being lured to the area is committing a misdemeanor offense. The new law also lets CPW officers go straight to giving out a ticket, instead of a warning, if your actions lead to a human-bear conflict. Penalties for repeat offenders will go up with three more violations carrying a fine of up to $5,000.

Fire restrictions on PSI National Forest and C and C National Grasslands rescinded.

Fire restrictions on all national forest system lands within The Pike and San Isabel National Forests & Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands, including wilderness, have been rescinded effective today. Recent rains over the forest have lessened the risk of Wildland fire, allowing the restrictions to be lifted. Even so, hunters, campers and all other forest and grassland visitors are asked to exercise caution to reduce wildlife risk. Even if your fire is relatively small, the fire should be dead out before you leave your site.

CO Health Officials warning of earlier start to mosquito season this year.

Colorado Health officials are warning that Colorado's mosquito season is getting an earlier start this year, given the warmer weather that we've had, which could mean an increased health risk for Coloradans, with mosquito-borne viruses like West Nile Virus. State health officials recommend wearing long sleeves and pants, using insect repellent, avoiding outdoor activity around dusk and dawn, and removing standing water which is where mosquitoes breed. Health officials advise taking precautions now for what is expected to be a longer mosquito season this year.

May 27th 2026

Former Mesa County CAR Tina Peters praises CO Gov Polis.

Former Mesa County Clerk and Recorder Tina Peters on Friday praised the term-limited Colorado Governor Jared Polis for his decision to shorten her prison sentence for tampering with election equipment and slammed The Democratic Party for what she said was an attempt to bury the truth. In a lengthy post on X on Friday, Peters wrote "The Democrats have once again shown that if you do not stay within their party line, they will try to destroy you". She thanked Polis for "being willing to stand up in the middle of this persecution and do what he believed was right". The State Democratic Central Committee last Wednesday voted by an overwhelming margin to censure Polis and to bar him from speaking at party events in response to his grant of clemency to Peters on May 15th. Peters, 70, was convicted in 2024 on 7 charges, including 4 felonies, for allowing unauthorized access to her county's election equipment.

CSP concludes I-25 focused DUI task force operation.

The Colorado State Patrol concluded a focused DUI task force operation along Interstate 25 from Fort Collins to Trinidad on Saturday that resulted in 20 DUI arrests from 162 total contacts over two days. The enhanced enforcement ran Friday and Saturday with three DUI task force teams concentrating resources along the corridor. Additional results from the operation included 20 roadside stops, 21 speeding citations, 47 other citations, 1 seat belt citation and 4 other arrests. Two DUI crashes took place during the same time period and area of operation. Last year, Memorial day was the second busiest holiday for impairment-involved crashes. In 2025, on I-25, troopers investigated 201 crashes involving impairment, with Saturday as the peak day of the week. Eleven of those crashes were fatal and 52 caused injuries.

Pueblo woman announces lawsuit against Cotter family.

Lynette Click, a Pueblo woman, is suing former Pueblo County Coroner Brian Cotter for more than $26,000 in a civil theft case. According to the lawsuit, Lynette Click is suing Brian and Chris Cotter and Cotter family funeral services through her guardian, The Arc of Pueblo. Click prepaid Cotter Family Funeral Services a total of $8,734.40 for funeral arrangements in 2019. while the money was supposed to have been held in a bank account for use upon execution of the arrangements, according to Click's attorney, no such bank account was ever set up. Cotter has claimed in previous cases that The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies seized his accounts and has the money. DORA says they do not have the accounts in question. Click is suing for 3 times the amount stolen, or $26,203.20.

Charges against Canon City man reinstated by appeals court.

Charges against William Jacobs of Canon City, who is accused in the death of a baby, have been reinstated following a Colorado Court of Appeals decision. Jacobs was arrested in Canon City in May 2023 in connection with the death of a 10-month-old child. He was allegedly the last person to take care of the baby. Charges were dropped a year later after Former DA Linda Stanley violated ethical standards on a TV interview. The appeals court reinstated the charges saying the DA's actions were not "outrageous government conduct".

US Air Force Academy graduation thunderbirds practice to take place tomorrow.

The United States Air Force Academy Class of 2026 will graduate tomorrow, and the world famous thunderbirds are in Colorado Springs ahead of their performance, an annual tradition. A preview of The Thunderbirds Show will take place today in Colorado Springs while the group practices from 10:30am to 2:30pm. Officials ask that you please do not stop in traffic to watch the practice, or tomorrow's performance.