4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (888+ words) One after another, the endless déjà vu meetings this spring and summer related to swimming pool discussions have grown tiresome for many in the Cañon City community – supporters and opponents alike. But this one Tuesday, occurring 56 days before a make-or-break election,…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (243+ words) There was a very disturbing protest at Ninth/Royal Gorge last Saturday. I am not opposed to protest, but the message was detestable. Dozens of the protesters carried signs saying:8647, a clear declaration to killing Pres. Trump. After several attempts…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (879+ words) The Cañon City School District has had numerous reasons to celebrate during the past several years, including record-breaking graduation accomplishments, Teacher of the Year nominations, and continued improvements in state testing. On Friday, the festivities continued with the official ribbon-cutting…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (695+ words) More than a dozen Colorado school districts, including Denver Public Schools, will ask voters this November to approve mill levy overrides — a sign of how crucial such ballot measures have become in helping K-12 systems fund their operations. But this…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1616+ words) Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, his administration has announced a flurry of investigations into Democratic-led states and their institutions. Colorado has been no exception. The administration launched probes targeting diversity, equity and inclusion at…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (237+ words) The top-scoring schools on state achievement tests are all located in metro Denver, according to new data released Wednesday by the Colorado Department of Education. Students in third through eighth grade take the Colorado Measures of Academic Success tests in…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1224+ words) Language arts proficiency rates dropped for half of the grades that took Colorado’s latest statewide achievement tests, while rates in mathematics held steady or increased. The state administers annual tests in language arts and math, known as the Colorado Measures…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (889+ words) The 18th annual Early Childhood Legislative Symposium welcomed professionals from across Colorado and the nation on Thursday when they gathered at the Steeple Event Center in Canon City. Dorothy Day, director of the local ECHO & Family Center Early Childhood Council, welcomed…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (427+ words) Lawyers for the former Justice Department attorney, identified as Haley Van Erem, filed the disclosure Tuesday with the inspectors general at the departments of Justice and Health and Human Services and the Office of Special Counsel. Van Erem spent nearly…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (458+ words) By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer The San Francisco-based company says ChatGPT for Teens, which launches Tuesday, is tailored for kids aged 13 to 17 with stronger protections including content restrictions around things like suicide, self-harm and romantic or sexual chats. It…...