More than 300 STEM stars compete in Colorado Springs robotics tournament

Inside The Broadmoor's Colorado Hall on Monday afternoon, all was silent as final scores were being tallied. After two days of heavy competition, a winner was about to emerge, and every eye was focused on the emcee as he approached the microphone. “The …

Colorado School of Mines names Dr. Stefanie Tompkins as new Provost

GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Colorado School of Mines is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stefanie Tompkins as its next Provost, effective May 12, 2025. Dr. Tompkins, who most recently served as the 23rd director of the U.S. …

$1.17 Million in Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative Awarded to Coalitions Throughout Colorado

Sandhill Cranes flying near Monte Vista in the San Luis Valley. Dan Smith photo. Today, Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) announced grant recipients for the Outdoor Regional Partnerships Initiative …

Chaffee County Patriots to Host Colorado Parks and Wildlife for Wolf Update

Colorado Parks and Wildlife staff weighs wolf 2304-OR on December 17, 2023. The Chaffee County Patriots plans a public town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, February 14, to host Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW). CPW is expected to give an update on …

Enphase expands VPP support in Colorado as Xcel Energy seeks up to 125 MW

Dive Brief: Enphase Energy has expanded support for grid services programs — or virtual power plants — in Puerto Rico, Nova Scotia and Colorado, the solar and battery provider said on Feb. 6. In Colorado, nearly 1,000 customers with about 10 MW of enrolled …

Colorado Springs can’t sidestep voters on recreational marijuana, judge rules

A district court judge has blocked the city of Colorado Springs from asking voters to repeal recreational marijuana sales they approved in November. An injunction issued Monday by 4th Judicial District Court Judge Hilary Gurney prohibits the city from …

Colorado denies RMI quarry expansion proposal 

The state of Colorado denied a proposal submitted by Rocky Mountain Industrials (RMI) for an 18-acre quarry expansion last week.  The denial is just one of the challenges RMI, also known as RMR Aggregates, Inc., has faced over the past few months. RMI was …

Marshall Faulk joins Colorado, list of notable NFL players in college football coaching ranks

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has assembled a coaching staff of NFL greats, which includes Warren Sapp and, recently, Marshall Faulk. With Sanders hiring Faulk, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, as running backs coach for the Buffaloes this offseason, …

Boulder, oil companies argue lawsuit before Colorado's Supreme Court

Boulder, oil companies argue lawsuit before Colorado's Supreme Court

Boulder’s lawsuit against two giant energy companies that could set a precedent letting localities seek damages for climate change-related damages from the fossil fuel industry is now in the hands of Colorado’s State Supreme Court.