Western Slope Trellis Staff


Colorado Strengthens Bear Feeding Law as Human-Bear Conflicts Rise Across State
Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 26-1342 today, strengthening penalties to those found knowingly feeding bears.

Colorado Strengthens Bear Feeding Law as Human-Bear Conflicts Rise Across State

Colorado has strengthened penalties for knowingly attracting bears through unsecured trash and food waste after Governor Jared Polis signed HB26-1342 into law. State officials say the changes will help reduce growing human-bear conflicts and improve wildlife safety across Colorado.
By Western Slope Trellis Staff 3 min read
These public safety laws passed the Colorado Legislature this year
Colorado Senate Assistant Minority Leader Cleave Simpson, seen here last year at the Colorado Capitol, said this year's competency bill was a good example of "practical results instead of a partisan agenda." (Photo by Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)

These public safety laws passed the Colorado Legislature this year

Colorado lawmakers passed major public safety legislation this year addressing mental health competency cases, domestic violence response, jail abuse prevention, missing student alerts, financial scams, and prison resentencing reforms.
By Western Slope Trellis Staff 4 min read
Colorado Charts Its Own Course on Vaccines Amid Federal Pullback
To combat vaccine misinformation, Carol Boigon joined an outreach coalition and is publicly sharing her story about being hospitalized with polio when she was 5. She never recovered full function in her right arm. (Kevin J. Beaty/Colorado Public Radio/Denverite)

Colorado Charts Its Own Course on Vaccines Amid Federal Pullback

Colorado is strengthening vaccine access and public health protections as state leaders respond to shifting federal vaccine guidance, rising measles cases, and declining immunization rates. New laws and outreach campaigns aim to reinforce public trust in vaccine science.
By Western Slope Trellis Staff 5 min read