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Penalties for leaving a Colorado campfire unattended in grasslands or forests just became stiffer
The penalties for leaving a campfire unattended or not fully extinguished in grasslands or a forest just became stiffer in Colorado under a new state law that went into effect...
Spring Creek fire suspect reported blaze and had burn marks as he spoke to authorities, arrest documents say
A 52-year-old man from Denmark being held in connection with the roughly 42,000 acre Spring Creek fire was apparently among those who first reported the blaze last week and had...
Phil Weiser wins the Democratic nomination for Colorado attorney general after Joe Salazar concedes
Phil Weiser, a former dean of the University of Colorado Law School, wins the Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general over state Rep. Joe Salazar, who conceded the race Saturday.
Colorado wildlife officials save bear cub whose feet were burned in 416 fire; blaze is 41,617 acres
Her feet severely burned and her mother nowhere in sight, firefighters rescued a bear cub injured in the 416 fire burning outside of Durango last week.
Election takeaways: Colorado’s primaries show Democrats have momentum heading into November
Moments after Colorado voters picked candidates in the primary election, the race to November began.
The Spot newsletter: What happened during Colorado’s primary elections, a new Aurora mayor, train horn news, more drilling on public lands? and more
Welcome back to The Spot, where The Denver Post's politics team captures what's happening this week -- from the Colorado legislature to Denver city hall, with a stop through the...
Joe Salazar is not backing down in Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general, despite Phil Weiser’s lead
State Rep. Joe Salazar isn't backing down in the Democratic primary for Colorado attorney general despite the lead held by his opponent, Phil Weiser, and the
State Rep. Justin Everett concedes to businessman Brian Watson in GOP primary for Colorado treasurer
State Rep. Justin Everett on Wednesday afternoon conceded to businessman Brian Watson in the GOP primary race for Colorado treasurer.
Two incumbent Colorado statehouse Republicans — Judy Reyher and Phil Covarrubias — lose primary challenges
Two Republican incumbent members of the Colorado House of Representatives lost their primary challenges on Tuesday night, according to preliminary results.
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn keeps his job despite tough primary; Joe Neguse, Diane Mitsch Bush win Democratic primaries for Congress
U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs, looked positioned Tuesday night to win a seventh term in Congress despite a pair of strong GOP challengers to his tenure in his highly...