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Three weeks after the Sterling Ranch public school opened, it told a state authorizer it was at 70% of its enrollment target and told reporters 90%. The school nurse is now teaching science.
Dougco Charter School John Adams Academy Lays Off 3 of 4 Middle School Teachers
Three weeks after the Sterling Ranch school opened, it told a state authorizer it was at 70% of its enrollment target and told reporters 90%. The school nurse is now...
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Here's Victor Marx, Colorado's GOP gubernatorial candidate, blaming his campaign finance problems on his donors.
OPINION: “This isn’t fixing a broken system — it’s bulldozing one that already works." coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/hunt...
Hunters, Anglers, and Nearly Everyone Else Support Keeping the Roadless Rule Intact
The Roadless Rule is the single most important regulation that benefits hunting and fishing in America. The Rule has been in place for 25 years, a habitat-enhancing force of nature...
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In this ad Evans says he was "on patrol in Adams." But he worked for Arvada Police Dept. Only about 2% of Arvada's residents live in his district. So it's misleading - but politically helpful - for him to say he was on patrol in Adams, which is mostly in his district www.youtube.com/watch?v=67Cz...
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Musk gave $63,000 to Evans, including a $30,000 donation in the last 24 hours. In 2024, Musk spent more than $860,000 on Evans. Musk’s money comes after Evans voted for bills that gave tax breaks mostly to wealthy people, like Musk. Evans has applauded Musk’s DOGE cuts
Musk Donates $63,000 to Evans, After Evans Praised DOGE & Voted For Tax Cuts for Rich People
Recent financial reports from the Federal Election Commission (FEC) reveal that billionaire Elon Musk is again making serious donations to U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans’ (R-CO) campaign. Evans Via his America....
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All 8 of the Advance Colorado-backed initiatives on November's ballot are bad -- but three might be worse than the rest. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/davi...
DAVIS: The War on Drugs, Immigrants, and Democracy
Of the 14 initiatives appearing on Colorado’s November ballot, eight of them were created and sponsored by the billionaire-funded right-wing Advance Colorado organization, something I have written abo...
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Jefferson County Republicans gathered at the Mount Vernon Canyon Club in Golden on Sunday evening to hear from candidates up and down the ballot, including gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/vict...
Victor Marx Headlines JeffCo GOP Event, Blames His Donors for Past Campaign Violations
Jefferson County Republicans gathered at the Mount Vernon Canyon Club in Golden on Sunday evening to hear from candidates up and down the ballot, including gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx. Screens...
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The judge didn’t rule on whether either of the commissioners' two changes to the citizen petition is lawful. Instead, she ruled that no law lets her decide that before an election.
Judge Lets 'Sneaky Hobbitses' Rewrite of 3-to-5 Ballot Measure Stand
Every seat in Division 5 of the Douglas County courthouse was full a half hour before the hearing, leaving a few people sitting on the floor. Many of them spent...
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J.D. Vance and the Department of Health & Human Services are promoting anti-trans disinformation created by an affiliate of Focus on the Family.
Good evening. I’m at a swanky country club off Lookout Mountain in Golden for a dinner event with Victor Marx and assorted Republicans. There is a band playing Fleetwood Mac covers. It is a vibe, for sure.
OPINION: A bill now before the U.S. Senate would set up rules for cryptocurrency that benefit bad actors who use crypto to commit crimes. Even worse, it turns a blind eye to public corruption. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/wals...
WALSH: The CLARITY Act Would Open Doors to Crypto Corruption
By John Walsh As Colorado’s U.S. Attorney during the Obama Administration – and today as Denver’s District Attorney – my job has always been to protect our community and to...
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Bockenfeld says his comparison "maybe came off wrong," but that his intent was to point out that people are coming to DougCo because of its policies, but then want to change those policies to be like the places they left.
Douglas County Commissioner Candidate Calls New Residents 'Locusts,' Now Says It Was a 'Figure of Speech'
The Republican candidate for Douglas County Commissioner called residents who have moved into the county from nearby cities “locusts” who "bring the policies with them that destroy the community they'...
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Conservatives are once again refusing to be normal about sex education.
Alliance Defending Freedom Sends Misleading, Alarmist Letter Over Roaring Fork CO Sex Ed. My latest at @coloradotimesrecorder.com: coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/alli...
Alliance Defending Freedom Sends Misleading, Alarmist Letter Over Roaring Fork Sex Ed
On the farm, where kids see bulls "servicing" cows and the like and witness animals being born, sex ed from a young age is a natural part of life. My...
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Teachers, law enforcement officers, community advocates and immigrant families gathered at the Colorado State Capitol today to say vote NO on Amendment 81, a pro-ICE ballot measure that would override state & local laws.
PHOTOS: Coloradans Opposed to Pro-ICE Ballot Measure Kick Off 'No on 81' Campaign
Colorado teachers, law enforcement officers, community advocates and local families gathered on the West Steps of State Capitol today in opposition to Amendment 81, a pro-ICE ballot measure that would...
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ARMSTRONG: In making its threat to pursue potential "legal action" against Roaring Fork Schools, the Alliance Defending Freedom's letter rips quotes out of context to feed alarmism. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/alli...
Alliance Defending Freedom Sends Misleading, Alarmist Letter Over Roaring Fork Sex Ed
On the farm, where kids see bulls "servicing" cows and the like and witness animals being born, sex ed from a young age is a natural part of life. My...
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Protests and political events scheduled across Colorado over the next week. If you know of any upcoming public, please let us know at team@coloradotimesrecorder.com.
In The Streets: 'Say No to Hudson ICE' and Other Political Events
Below are protests and political events scheduled across Colorado over the next week. If you know of any upcoming public events in Colorado, please let us know at team@coloradotimesrecorder.com Thursd...
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A Colorado Springs teacher at the heart of a recent controversy over a reprimand for wearing an anti-transgender shirt to work, has a long history of conservative activism. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/tran...
Trans T-Shirt Contest: Latest Conservative Outrage Has Familiar Players, Pattern
A Colorado Springs teacher at the heart of a recent controversy over a reprimand for wearing an anti-transgender shirt to work, has a long history of conservative activism. Stacy Adair’s...
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Letter to the Editor: El Paso County deserves a representative who puts service to our community ahead of partisan politics. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/lett...
Letter to the Editor: Jessica Killin Offers Service Over Partisanship
I am writing in response to the August 27 debate between Jeff Crank and Jessica Killin. I came away convinced that El Paso County deserves a representative who puts service...
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Say, hypothetically, that you're a political mega-donor...
Gabe Evans owns 3 cows& promotes himself as a "rancher" to win votes. He put cows in a campaign ad. But he says he likes cows & keeps 3 as a hobby. After a visit with cows, CTR's editor understands why Evans likes them. But do 3 cows make him a rancher? coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/gabe...
In a new ad, Gabe Evans promotes himself as a rancher in his rural district, despite raising 3 cows & once admitting he does it as a hobby. Last year, he made $345 from ag. The ad shows him hauling hay, dropping a bale into a trough, & speaking earnestly against a backdrop of cows jostling in a pen
Gabe Evans Raises 3 Cows, But in a New Campaign Ad He Says He's 'Ranching' in Colorado
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) continues to promote himself as a rancher in his rural district, despite once admitting that he raises a "few" cows as a hobby. A new...
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Logan is back with a look at another two ballot initiatives which will be gracing -- or disgracing -- the Colorado ballot this November. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/davi...
DAVIS: Bad Ideas & Ballot Language
While most of the conservative-driven measures slated to appear on Colorado’s November ballot are designed to give tax money to billionaires, and a handful are designed to bully queer kids,...
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Journalists in Colorado have long noticed the Clarity outlets covering any time this organization sneezes. Reporters there might not have known about this even if they suspected it but they have no excuse but to disclose now: coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/phil...
Phil Anschutz & Son Give $735,000 to the Common Sense Institute, But the Gazette Doesn't Disclose It
If you were the editor of a chain of Colorado newspapers, and the chain's owner and his son controlled foundations that donated big bucks to an organization that you covered...
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The Elections Division's analysis included “whether noncompliance may properly be viewed as an intentional attempt to mislead the electorate or election officials.”
Mistakes or Misdirection? Victor Marx's Multiple Campaign Finance Complaints
Victor Marx’s bid to become Colorado’s next governor faces multiple challenges, from the increasing number of prominent Republicans who have refused to support him, to the number of campaign finance.....
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One of the most extreme anti-choice orgs in the country showed up in Colorado last week. And it's not just that their protests are extreme: the group has been connected to assassinations and clinic bombings.
Despite donations totalling $735,000 from the foundations of Phil & Christian Anschutz to the Common Sense Institute - and the fact that Christian Anschutz is on the ed board of the Gazette chain (& Phil Anschutz owns it) - no disclosure appeared in articles published by the chain mentioning the CSI
Phil Anschutz & Son Give $735,000 to the Common Sense Institute, But the Gazette Doesn't Disclose It
If you were the editor of a chain of Colorado newspapers, and the chain's owner and his son controlled foundations that donated big bucks to an organization that you covered...
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During a panel at last month’s Western Conservative Summit, Jennifer Sey joined a panel by Protect Kids Colorado to make outlandish and often false claims about the number of transgender athletes participating in sports. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/fact...
FACT CHECK: Debunking the False Claims of an Anti-LGBTQ Sportswear Exec
During a panel at last month’s Western Conservative Summit, activist and former Levi’s executive Jennifer Sey joined a panel by the anti-LGBTQ group Protect Kids Colorado to make outlandish and...
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One of the most extreme anti-abortion groups in the country protested abortion clinics in Colorado last weekend. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/09/kans...
Kansas Group Linked to Abortion Clinic Violence Protests in Colorado
One of the most extreme anti-abortion groups in the country protested abortion clinics in Colorado last weekend. Operation Rescue, the Kansas-based group prominent in anti-abortion activism in the 90s...
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Climate change is already here, but that's not going to stop Advance Colorado from trying to speed it up, Logan says.