Jefferson County Clerk Amanda Gonzalez is running in the Democratic primary for Colorado secretary of state, stressing legal experience and fixes to election systems.

A new 15‑year housing plan lays out steps to boost supply, protect residents at risk of displacement and coordinate resources across Jefferson County.

Mostly cloudy this morning, warming into the low 80s with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms. Strongest storms most likely east of I-25.

Happy Bakeshop, a Highlands staple since the mid‑2000s, has closed. Owners cited personal circumstances on a GoFundMe and set up a fundraiser for staff.

Brian Graham, 49, pleaded guilty to wire fraud for falsified PPP and EIDL applications and was sentenced to 37 months and ordered to repay $441,546.87. Prosecutors say he used much of the money for personal benefit.

Manitou Springs' Halloween staple may be paused after police warned the small town can't safely staff the Emma Crawford Coffin Races. Officials and business owners are split.

A Coney Island–themed Boardwalk Tavern is planned at 23 Old Stagecoach Rd in Bailey, promising to join the town’s iconic hot‑dog stand as a new stop on US‑285.

Three people were injured in an early-morning Westminster townhome fire on Grove Street; investigators are on scene and crews responded quickly.

Two elk charged a woman and her dog near Evergreen Lake on Wednesday, footage shows. Local officials and volunteers are urging people to keep pets leashed and to give elk space.

A late-night Broomfield traffic stop yielded more than 211 grams of meth and two arrests, police say.

Two Denver‑area PrimoHoagies locations abruptly closed and the chain removed Colorado listings from its site, leaving customers and local listings with little explanation.

Plaintiffs say DORA’s complaint process has been punitive and left rural Colorado short on birthing providers. Midwives point to long investigations and records showing disparate enforcement.

Boom’s containerized 42MW turbine could supply power for AI data centers — but Denver and Jefferson County moratoriums and state AI rules have the CEO warning the company may leave.