Elana Meyers Taylor nearly lost hope. Her team, her husband and the Spurs helped her to Olympic gold. trib.al/nWHIXFX

Gov. Jared Polis names Susan Blanco as new Colorado Supreme Court justice trib.al/RwUSojT

Editorial | “Colorado congressmembers Lauren Boebert, Joe Neguse and Jason Crow showed Washington, D.C., last week why the West is renowned for our independence.”

NEW: A fast-moving wildfire caused evacuations for people living near Matheson on Colorado’s Eastern Plains on Tuesday afternoon, according to Elbert County officials.

🧵In a 3-part series, @denverpost.com's Elise Schmelzer explores the impact of climate change on the world-renowned ski industry that brings billions of dollars to Colorado

ICYMI: For the second straight year, Colorado lawmakers are debating whether to support a struggling industry by examining the wage protections of its workers. Last year it was restaurant servers. This year, it’s farmworkers. From @samtabachnik.bsky.social and me: www.denverpost.com/2026/02/14/c...

UPDATE: More than 800 flights headed in and out of Denver International Airport have been delayed as of Tuesday afternoon as high winds hit Colorado’s Front Range and Eastern Plains.

Colorado Democrats propose tax reforms steering impact of federal tax cuts to families trib.al/RDxwiGp

I-25 closed in southern Colorado after crash near Pueblo trib.al/CfG4Ar9

Something is rotten in the U.S. Justice Department and Colorado’s congressmembers won’t stand for it (Editorial) trib.al/lswFzjR

Doug Moe, who became one of the winningest coaches in Nuggets history by orchestrating a high-speed, high-scoring style of basketball that was ahead of its time in the 1980s, died on Tuesday. He was 87. trib.al/fzhEwun

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NEW: Gov. Jared Polis on Tuesday named Larimer County District Judge Susan Blanco as the newest Colorado Supreme Court justice. The appointment fills an empty spot on the seven-member court left by the departure of Justice Melissa Hart, who retired Jan. 5.

Rockies’ Kris Bryant ‘in pain every day,’ can’t play baseball but not retiring trib.al/7lis2lp

JUST IN: At least four people died in a Tuesday morning crash on Interstate 25 in southern Colorado involving roughly 30 vehicles, according to the Colorado State Patrol. trib.al/ZkxZilJ

NEW: IKEA is expanding again in Colorado with a third store opening this year. The Swedish furniture and home goods retailer announced Tuesday that the move is part of a larger push across the United States.

NEW: IKEA is expanding again in Colorado with a third store opening this year. The Swedish furniture and home goods retailer announced Tuesday that the move is part of a larger push across the United States. trib.al/kUb0iRu

Breaking: Controversial data-analysis firm Palantir Technologies, Colorado's largest public company with a market value of $312.2 billion, announced on social media that it will relocate its headquarters from Denver to Miami.

Thousands expected to lose power in southern Colorado amid high winds trib.al/q3laWNZ

Kris Bryant admitted today that back pain is preventing him from playing baseball. He has no plans to retire though it is hard to see him playing for #ColoradoRockies again. @psaundersdp has details for #denverpost from Scottsdale: www.denverpost.com/2026/02/17/r...

New: I-25 is closed in both directions in southern Colorado following a crash near Pueblo, according to DCOT.

Opinion | "In Colorado, we have the expertise, workforce, and technical capability to lead the next generation of energy development and support a thriving economy for all. What’s standing in the way is uncertainty."

After years of advocacy from Colorado sex workers, lawmakers will debate a bill to decriminalize prostitution in the state. The bill faces steep odds, but Gov. Jared Polis has voiced some initial support: www.denverpost.com/2026/02/17/c...

More than 400 flights delayed at DIA as high winds hit Colorado trib.al/j3HMrAy

Gym that lost roof in windstorm rebounds to host ice climbing World Cup trib.al/r3hpiIo

Colorado weather: Where, when and how much snow will fall this week? trib.al/emk0Uuu

Colorado sex workers have long pushed to decriminalize prostitution. Now lawmakers are proposing it. trib.al/FktcGwG

Strong, damaging winds and growing fire danger across Colorado’s lower elevations may cause thousands to lose power Tuesday, whether through planned or unplanned outages. #cowx trib.al/LR0yemo

After years of advocacy from Colorado sex workers, lawmakers have proposed legislation that would make the state the only one in the U.S. to fully remove criminal penalties for prostitution.

Colorado’s prisons unconstitutionally coerced labor by levying severe punishments — including solitary confinement — against prisoners who refused to work, Denver District Court Judge Sarah Wallace ruled

Nine weeks after wind gusts pummeled the Longmont Climbing Collective, peeling off some of its roof panels and damaging others that remained attached, the massive climbing gym will host its second Ice Climbing World Cup this weekend.

TRAVEL ALERT: More than 400 flights delayed at DIA as high winds hit Colorado #cowx trib.al/MqkkvU4

Denver City Councilman Chris Hinds is frustrated with the city’s $1.5 million council chambers renovation project, which is making mobility and access improvements. Despite Hinds being Denver’s first-ever council member to use a wheelchair, he wasn’t included in the project.

UPDATE: Negotiators from the seven states along the Colorado River blew past yet another federal deadline over the weekend without reaching a compromise on how to share its water — even as this winter’s dismal snowpack could spell immediate disaster for the river system.

Denver is renovating its council room to improve accessibility, but didn’t seek input from member in wheelchair trib.al/VLj9TyL

Colorado River states fail to meet another federal deadline for a deal as disastrous reservoir levels loom trib.al/VsFy9VZ

Olympic athletes represent U.S. and our freedoms (Letters) trib.al/A7nSxto

Asking Eric: Neighbors and acquaintances crash private parties trib.al/uc8AUto

Gold for Elana! Meyers Taylor, 41, wins Olympic monobob title at Milan Cortina Games trib.al/JIJnurQ

A city agency is paying more than $625,000 for a temporary art installation that’s meant to prompt downtown Denver visitors — and the central business district’s economy — to look up this summer.

Keeler: Why ex-Broncos QB Ben DiNucci says it’s time for Sean Payton to hand Davis Webb keys to offense trib.al/OSqjqf8

Skimo, short for ski mountaineering, is a form of skiing that is popular among Colorado backcountry enthusiasts. Here's what you need to know about the new Olympic sport.

Rockies’ Tomoyuki Sugano eyes another chance vs. Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani trib.al/qVk1HNX

Loveland council to consider Costco deal, 25-year tax share agreement trib.al/VAMbjgk

CU Buffs’ opener at Georgia Tech to be played on a Thursday trib.al/ROhoODQ

LATEST: The owners of Super Mega Bien are closing their celebrated Latin restaurant next month in the midst of an ongoing lawsuit brought by the previous owners, saying it is no longer financially viable to operate.

Latin ‘dim sum’ restaurant in Five Points closing amid ongoing lawsuit trib.al/bdkmdnN

Colorful floating sculptures will fly over downtown Denver this summer trib.al/lmSBe2C

Denver considers kicking out Flock — but keeping license plate cameras trib.al/ToCulzD

Coerced Colorado prison labor amounts to involuntary servitude, judge rules trib.al/HKSDCZl