News across Weld County

8th Congressional District race is essentially tied, poll shows, with warning signs for both Gabe Evans and Manny Rutinel
The poll was conducted by a Republican firm on behalf of a conservative political nonprofit that doesn’t reveal its donors and is backing Evans, the district’s Republican incumbent.

Colorado health insurance prices poised for another big jump in 2027
State and federal subsidies, though, will blunt the price increases for people with lower incomes.
NoCo homeowners are revamping brown lawns amid HOA rules and local water restrictions
Reducing urban irrigation is a measurable way for municipal utilities to conserve water, but in the eyes of local HOAs, watering restrictions are no excuse for lawns to go brown.

Obituary - Bernard A Kelly
Obituary - Bernard A Kelly mps-post Sun, 09/27/2026 - 05:00 Image Image © Longtime Cheyenne Wells, Colorado resident Bernard A. Kelly began his Heavenly journey to his eternal home on September 20, 2026. Bernard was born on April 14, 1929 to Ambrose E. and Elsie C. (Becker) Kelly…

Purplish: ‘The Great Colorado Ballot-O-Rama’ Part I
This year’s ballot is lengthy, very lengthy, and packed with thorny topics.

Colorado, Xcel to receive $250 million federal award to strengthen and improve electricity grid
The award, which will take months to finalize, will help complete a massive, $1.2 billion set of investments to improve a multistate transmission “highway.”
Weld County approves $1.7B green energy project across thousands of acres of active ranchland
The Enyo Energy project will bring 2,200 acres of solar panels and 79 wind turbines to the Chalk Bluffs region
Surveys: Over 60% oppose data centers in their communities
Strong negative sentiment on data centers revealed in three separate surveys. Opposition ranges from 60% to as high as 71%. Public apprehension is driven largely by worries over energy costs (half of Americans view data centers as mostly bad for this), heavy water usage, strain…
Colorado health insurance prices poised for another big jump in 2027
Colorado health insurance prices poised for another big jump in 2027. State and federal subsidies, though, will blunt the price increases for people with lower incomes. Prices for coverage next year will increase by an average of 10% across the state and by even more for those…

Record high diesel "driving" higher costs
Diesel is at a record high nationwide and in Colorado. Its impacts with the supply chain and our wallets are immediately being felt.

What to do in Colorado this week: 3 mountain festivals and a soap box derby in Keenesburg
Plus: The Crested Butte Film Festival, the inaugural Songwriters Festival in Durango and the annual Smalltown Gathering in Salida
Splashing Pumpkins
Looking for something different this spooky season? Come make a splash at our 4th annual floating pumpkin patch!