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Image Colorado bill would put workplace safety rules in state law A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute.
Image Colorado Democratic group launches effort to draw new congressional map by 2028 Coloradans could be asked this November to approve a temporary congressional map giving a big advantage to Democrats.
Image Colorado, California, 11 others sue Trump over energy funding Democratic attorneys general from 13 states have sued the U.S. Department of Energy
Image Governor Polis appoints Susan Blanco to Colorado Supreme Court Colorado Governor Jared Polis on Tuesday appointed Susan Blanco to the Colorado Supreme Court.
Image Four killed in I-25 pileup south of Pueblo; investigators release victim details Four people were killed and at least 29 others were injured in a multi-vehicle crash Tuesday on Interstate 25 south of Pueblo.
Image Colorado activists urge owner of empty Hudson prison to nix potential new ICE facility Located about 30 miles northeast of Denver and formerly known as the Hudson Correctional Facility, Big Horn is a 1,200-bed prison
Image Governors say Trump told them he won’t force immigration enforcement surges on states President Donald Trump told governors Friday he has no plans to surge federal immigration operations in states where it’s not wanted.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 19, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast - February 20, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - February 19, 2026 Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Image Kansas disaster declaration prepares state for World Cup visitor boom The 2026 North American FIFA World Cup prompted Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly to declare a state of disaster emergency in three counties.
Image Offshore wind triumphs in court, but future projects face delays The five East Coast offshore wind projects that recently won court victories have restarted construction.
Image Climate, health groups challenge EPA repeal of major greenhouse gas regulation The EPA announced last week the administration was finalizing a repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Eads School lunch menus - February 23-26, 2026 February 23-26, 2026, lunch menus for Eads schools in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Birthdays and Anniversaries - February 23-March 1, 2026 Celebrating birthdays and anniversaries in Kiowa County.
Image Plainview School breakfast and lunch menus - February 23-26, 2026 February 23-26, 2026, breakfast and lunch menus for Plainview School in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Photo of the Week - February 20, 2026 Photo of the week from the February 20, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - (Relatively) warm nights and rain hint at spring in southeast Colorado this February - Chris Sorensen.
Image Five arrested after search warrants uncover stolen property, fentanyl in Bent County Five people were arrested Wednesday after deputies executing search warrants in Bent County recovered stolen property and discovered drugs.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus - February 23-26, 2026 Cheyenne Wells School breakfast and lunch menus for February 23-26, 2026.
Image USDA Update – February 17, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball scores - February 9-14, 2026 February 9-14, 2026, boys basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball scores - February 9-14, 2026 February 9-14, 2026, girls basketball scores for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending February 14, 2026 Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 14, 2026.
Image Top articles for the week ending February 14, 2026 Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending February 14, 2026.
Image Despite January increase, jobs report shows a historic stall in hiring last year Estimates for 2025 were revised down by more than a million jobs to a level of low growth rarely seen outside of recessions.
Image US House opens the door to votes against tariffs A handful of House Republicans tanked a procedural vote Tuesday night.
Image Keeping Colorado’s coal plants projected to be costly for ratepayers Clean air advocates are pushing back against the Trump administration’s move to force utility companies to keep operating coal-fired power plants.
Image Colorado jobless rate falls again, ranks 23rd nationally Colorado’s unemployment rate has dropped again, following the trend of previous months.
Image Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands Yet again, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled against the Utah Legislature in the state’s ongoing redistricting legal battle.
Image Signatures submitted for anti-trans Colorado ballot measures An anti-LGBTQ+ organization submitted signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office Friday for two ballot measures
Image Colorado Democratic group launches effort to draw new congressional map by 2028 Coloradans could be asked this November to approve a temporary congressional map giving a big advantage to Democrats.
Image Nevada removed almost 177,000 voter registrations last year Last year, Nevada removed almost 177,000 voters from the rolls as part of regular voting list maintenance.
Image EarthTalk - What is ‘shrimp fraud?’ Shrimp is one of the most popular seafood choices worldwide.
Image Colorado bill would put workplace safety rules in state law A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute.
Image Signatures submitted for anti-trans Colorado ballot measures An anti-LGBTQ+ organization submitted signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office Friday for two ballot measures
Image EarthTalk - ¿Qué es el «fraude del camarón»? El camarón es uno de los mariscos más populares en todo el mundo.
Image Movie Review - Wuthering Heights Critic Bob Garver looks at "Furthering Height." Is he now ready to read the novel?
Image Movie Review - Send Help Critic Bob Garver looks at "Send Help." Does it have him sending out an SOS?
Image U.S. farm bill drops, outlines 5-year funding The U.S. House Agriculture Committee dropped the text of the U.S. farm bill last Friday, an 802-page package authorizing various programs.
Image Polis administration sued over factory farm pollution Colorado has strict requirements to protect water supplies from the impacts of factory farms.
Image USDA Update – February 17, 2026 Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.
Image Farmers face greater risk with planting insurance option removed Farmers will be without a key federal crop insurance option this year as they prepare for spring planting.
Image Colorado bill would put workplace safety rules in state law A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute.
Image Governors say Trump told them he won’t force immigration enforcement surges on states President Donald Trump told governors Friday he has no plans to surge federal immigration operations in states where it’s not wanted.
Image Signatures submitted for anti-trans Colorado ballot measures An anti-LGBTQ+ organization submitted signatures to the Colorado secretary of state’s office Friday for two ballot measures
Image Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands Yet again, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled against the Utah Legislature in the state’s ongoing redistricting legal battle.
Image Utah Supreme Court rejects Legislature’s redistricting appeal; court-ordered map still stands Yet again, the Utah Supreme Court has ruled against the Utah Legislature in the state’s ongoing redistricting legal battle.
Image Colorado legislators deny records request related to luxury Vail retreat with lobbyists A proposed lawsuit claims leaders of a Colorado legislative caucus violated the Colorado Open Records Act.
Image Colorado, California, 11 others sue Trump over energy funding Democratic attorneys general from 13 states have sued the U.S. Department of Energy
Image Climate, health groups challenge EPA repeal of major greenhouse gas regulation The EPA announced last week the administration was finalizing a repeal of the 2009 endangerment finding.
Image EarthTalk - ¿Qué es el «fraude del camarón»? El camarón es uno de los mariscos más populares en todo el mundo.
Image EarthTalk - What is ‘shrimp fraud?’ Shrimp is one of the most popular seafood choices worldwide.
Image Report: California climate programs enriched corporate polluters by $28 billion A new report criticizes California’s signature climate programs for enriching oil companies and biofuel suppliers.
Image Feds exclude untested nuclear reactors from environmental review The Trump administration has eliminated a critical review step for experimental nuclear reactors.
Image Commentary - National monuments sustain Colorado’s local economies A consortium of outdoor groups and businesses released a report on how national monument designations can sustain important fish and wildlife habitat.
Image Colorado bill would put workplace safety rules in state law A bill championed by a pair of Colorado Democrats seeks to put federal workplace safety law into state statute.
Image Report: California climate programs enriched corporate polluters by $28 billion A new report criticizes California’s signature climate programs for enriching oil companies and biofuel suppliers.
Image Solar fund cuts devastate Montana Native American tribes Electricity costs are high on the reservation, as they are across rural America.
Image Cooking at Home - Zucchini Pancakes Try this veggie side dish with different variations by adding combinations of your favorite veggies - grated carrots, spinach, cauliflower, or broccoli all work. You can serve this dish with applecause or sour cream.
Image Cooking at Home - Au Gratin Potatoes This creamy potato side dish will delight everyone at your table!
Image Cooking at Home - Tex-Mex Skillet This dish is packed with lean protein in the forms of black bean and lean ground beef.
Image Cooking at Home - Lemon Chicken Pasta This creamy pasta dish with a hint of lemon is sure to be a family favorite.
Image Southeast Colorado boys high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, boys basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Southeast Colorado girls high school basketball schedule - February 23-28, 2026 February 23-28, 2026, girls basketball schedules for southeast Colorado high school teams.
Image Curious Kids: How do people know their interests? Motivation to keep doing specific activities often grows from access to opportunities, encouragement from others and chances to practice and improve.
Image Kansas cellphone ban applying to both public and private schools clears House Cellphones are one step closer to disappearing from Kansas classrooms after the House passed a bill.
Image Commentary - National monuments sustain Colorado’s local economies A consortium of outdoor groups and businesses released a report on how national monument designations can sustain important fish and wildlife habitat.
Image Utah conservation groups call for long-term wildlife crossing fund Vehicle collisions with wildlife injure and kill hundreds of people and animals each year.
Image Lawsuit slams censorship at national parks in California, across US A coalition of conservation groups, park groups, scientists and historians filed a lawsuit this week.
Image New Mexico's gray wolves back in crosshairs of proposed legislation Champions of the Mexican gray wolf are watching a bill introduced in Congress.
Image Curious Kids: How do people know their interests? Motivation to keep doing specific activities often grows from access to opportunities, encouragement from others and chances to practice and improve.
Image Fears about TikTok’s policy changes point to a deeper problem in the tech industry The new terms of service and privacy policy went into effect on Jan. 22, 2026, following the app’s sale from ByteDance to TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.
Image Curious Kids: How do scientists hunt for dark matter? Scientists know that dark matter makes up the majority of all matter in the universe, but we’ve never actually observed it directly.
Image Curious Kids: Is the whole universe just a simulation? Could the Earth and everything on it – and even the whole universe – be a simulation running on a giant computer?
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