
Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company
A Delaware judge finds the right-wing network aired false and defamatory statements about Dominion Voting Systems’ role in the 2020 presidential election. A jury trial is slated for late April.

Construction on 27-story OneVeLa, the new tallest building in Colorado Springs, may now begin
City Council denied a final attempt to stop the 300-foot tall project.

Colorado calls DOJ interest in Tina Peters’ case a ‘grotesque attempt to weaponize the rule of law’
The state is asking a federal judge to deny the Justice Department’s effort to weigh in on the case of the former Mesa County clerk.

Nuclear is now “clean energy” in Colorado after Gov. Polis signs bill
The governor declined to veto the legislation despite a last-ditch push from environmental groups.

NPR, PBS heads answer lawmakers’ allegations of bias
The public broadcasting CEOs defended their networks against accusations from House Republicans of bias in news and cultural programming.

The data show teens are reading less but these teens have a different story
Colleges say they see a drop in students vocabularies but Colorado students buck the trend.

ICE detention, deportation can deny justice in local criminal cases, frustrating prosecutors
In recent weeks, ICE agents have been grabbing criminal defendants out on bail and fast-tracking them out of the country to meet President Trump’s demands for mass removals without regard to victims’ rights or the judicial system.

Denver-based Canadian diplomat says US tariffs will hurt Colorado companies that depend on trade with Canada
Sylvain Fabi, the Canadian Counsel General based in Denver, said if the trade war accelerates between the countries, Colorado businesses that depend on trade with Canada will suffer.

As DOJ looks into Tina Peters’ prosecution, Colorado officials field pleas from her supporters
Supporters are targeting state officials with an email campaign, while also calling on the Trump administration to take action.

DOJ to review Tina Peters conviction. Colorado officials criticize the move
The DOJ does not have the power to overturn a state conviction. Peters has asked a federal court to intervene, but it’s unclear what it could do.

‘You can’t stop this work or you go backwards,’ Colorado HIV researchers whose federal funding is canceled say AIDS deaths will increase
Two Colorado researchers have been trying to stop HIV and AIDS in the populations who are most affected.

Colorado Springs 2025 City Council candidate questionnaire: Rick Gillit
Get to know Colorado Springs District 3 council candidate Rick Gillit and his position on issues surrounding development and growth, public safety, governance and more.

Photos: 303 Day 2025
Denver’s beloved unofficial holiday, 303 Day, was a blast! The concert lineup included the top fan-voted bands in our Best of Local 303 for 2024!

Colorado Springs 2025 City Council candidate questionnaire: Tom Bailey
Get to know Colorado Springs at-large council candidate Tom Bailey and his position on issues surrounding development and growth, public safety, governance and more.

Colorado veterans join nationwide protests against VA job cuts and healthcare reductions
“Respect and support those who served”
A Sense of Place: Reflections on Belonging
To conclude our 32nd season, Colorado Vocal Arts Ensemble presents a concert inspired by Earth Day.