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AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access
Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, whose nomination advanced in the Senate on Tuesday, told faith leaders in a call on July 30 that he would take action to restrict mail-order access to abortion medication. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)
Colorado

AG nominee tells faith leaders he will take action to restrict abortion drug access

Acting U.S. Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche told faith leaders he intends to pursue policies restricting access to abortion medications if confirmed, signaling potential federal action as the FDA continues its review of mifepristone.
By Colorado Newsline • 2 min read
Feds to impose new cuts on lower Colorado River states amid climate-fueled megadrought
Glen Canyon Dam holds back the waters of Lake Powell near Page, Arizona, on Feb. 2, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)
Colorado

Feds to impose new cuts on lower Colorado River states amid climate-fueled megadrought

Federal officials finalized a temporary Colorado River management framework that could impose major new water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada while negotiations continue. The plan underscores the growing impact of climate-driven drought across the Southwest.
By Colorado Newsline • 3 min read
Fifty for 150: First peach trees planted on Western Slope of Colorado in 1882
A group of workers pack peaches at B.F. West’s Ranch in Palisade in 1907. (Courtesy of Denver Public Library Special Collections, MCC-1124)
Colorado

Fifty for 150: First peach trees planted on Western Slope of Colorado in 1882

The first peach trees planted near present-day Palisade in 1882 helped launch one of Colorado's most iconic agricultural traditions. Discover how early orchard experiments grew into a $36 million industry and made Palisade peaches famous across the state.
By Colorado Newsline • 2 min read
Fallout from student column sparks press freedom scrutiny in Grand Junction
Eli Shultz, left, and Alek Purser, right, former student journalists with Grand Junction High School’s Orange & Black student newspaper, pose outside the school Monday. (Photo by Sharon Sullivan/Colorado Newsline)
Colorado

Fallout from student column sparks press freedom scrutiny in Grand Junction

The reassignment of Grand Junction High School's student newspaper advisor following publication of a student opinion column about Gaza has drawn scrutiny from free speech advocates and raised questions about student press freedom under Colorado's New Voices law.
By Colorado Newsline • 5 min read
Democratic nominees for Congress​ in Colorado outraise Republican rivals
Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, left, and Democratic state Rep. Manny Rutinel, right. (Colorado Newsline photos)
Colorado

Democratic nominees for Congress​ in Colorado outraise Republican rivals

Colorado’s Democratic nominees for Congress have outraised their Republican rivals by a 2-to-1 margin in the 2026 election cycle. However, expensive head-to-head primary battles have left some key Democratic challengers at a steep financial disadvantage heading into the general election.
By Colorado Newsline • 3 min read
New Roan Plateau Drilling Proposal Rekindles Conservation Fight on the Western Slope
A view of the proposed leasing sites on the Roan Plateau from an EcoFlight airplane this week. Credit: Courtesy of EcoFlight
Colorado

New Roan Plateau Drilling Proposal Rekindles Conservation Fight on the Western Slope

A proposed new round of oil and gas leasing on the Roan Plateau is renewing debate over energy development, wildlife habitat, and public lands. Conservation groups are urging federal officials to protect one of the Western Slope's most ecologically significant landscapes.
By Aspen Journalism • 9 min read
Western Slope lawmakers take Colorado River managers to task
The main boat ramp at Wahweap Marina was unusable due to low water levels in Lake Powell in December 2021. Water levels are projected to soon fall even lower than this at the nation’s second-largest reservoir. Credit: Heather Sackett/Aspen Journalism
Colorado

Western Slope lawmakers take Colorado River managers to task

Western Slope lawmakers sharply questioned state water officials over Colorado's Colorado River negotiations, expressing concern that stalled talks with Lower Basin states could lead to costly litigation and future water restrictions.
By Aspen Journalism • 7 min read