Author: Luige Del Puerto
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Report outlines ‘autocratic, punitive’ culture at Colorado Bureau of Investigations
An independent report on the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s forensics lab released Tuesday offered a sobering assessment of the beleaguered department, where past leaders ignored internal allegations of misconduct in handling DNA evidence and new leadership was plunged into a crisis that has rocked the public’s trust. The new report by Forward Resolutions, a small…
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Colorado group seeks to restore Mount Evans as name of iconic peak
A group in Colorado is seeking to revert the name of Mount Blue Sky to Mount Evans, arguing the decision to scrap the name of the former territorial governor from the iconic peak was ideologically driven. Advance Colorado on Wednesday submitted a petition to the Trump administration to restore the iconic mountain’s previous name. “Back…
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Colorado group seeks to restore Mount Evans as name of iconic peak
A group in Colorado is seeking to revert the name of Mount Blue Sky to Mount Evans, arguing the decision to scrap the name of the former territorial governor from the iconic peak was ideologically driven. Advance Colorado submitted a petition to the Trump administration to restore the iconic mountain’s previous name. “Back in 2023,…
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What’s in the budget bill that Trump has signed into law
WASHINGTON • President Donald Trump on Friday signed the budget bill Republicans muscled through Congress this week, turning it into law by his own self-imposed Fourth of July deadline. At nearly 900 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defense and…
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Colorado group seeks to restore Mount Evans as name of iconic peak
A group in Colorado is seeking to revert the name of Mount Blue Sky to Mount Evans, arguing the decision to scrap the name of the former territorial governor from the iconic peak was ideologically driven. Advance Colorado on Wednesday submitted a petition to the Trump administration to restore the iconic mountain’s previous name. “Back…
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WATCH: Trump says U.S. completely obliterated nuclear targets in Iran
In a hastily-organized nationwide address, President Donald Trump on Sunday said America’s bombers completely “obliterated” their nuclear targets in Iran and warned that, if “peace doesn’t come quickly,” the U.S. will strike at other areas. He called the operation, which targeted three sites, a “spectacular military success.” “Iran, the bully of the Middle East, must…
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Colorado governor signals willingness to sign bill inoculating immigrants from Trump policies | ANALYSIS
Gov. Jared Polis said that while he had “major problems” with an earlier proposal that sought to inoculate immigrants from federal policies, the bill now includes “workable language,” thereby signaling his intent to sign it. The governor reiterated he is still reviewing the proposal, which underwent several changes before its final passage during the 2025…
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Colorado Catholics ponder church teachings
Colorado Catholics are mourning the passing of Pope Francis, including a few who actually stood in Rome’s St. Peter’s Square on Easter morning, when the pontiff made an appearance, never imagining that it would be his last. “My husband said his voice was weak,” said writer Megan Hjelmstad of Highlands Ranch, whose husband Peter and…
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Gazette newspapers win 50-plus awards at four-state journalism competition
The Gazette family of newspapers won more than 50 awards at the Society of Professional Journalists’ 2025 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism competition. Combined, this year marks one of the most successful hauls for The Denver Gazette, The Colorado Springs Gazette and Colorado Politics. The Gazette family won the most awards among the roughly…
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Colorado poised to lose $229 million in federal health grants, officials say
Colorado is poised to lose more than $229 million after the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services decided to pull back some $11 billion in COVID-19 related grants to states and local health departments. Attorney General Phil Weiser said Colorado joined about two dozen states in suing the federal health department and Secretary Robert…