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Tuesday, September 8, 2026

What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffs

Canada says its tariffs match Washington’s dollar for dollar and rate for rate.

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Forest Service could open much more of Colorado’s 11 million acres of public land to motorized vehicles

“Travel management sounds anodyne and wonky, but in many ways it’s how visitors are going to experience their national forests,” said Dan Hartinger of The Wilderness Society.

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Pushes for expanded county commissions play out in Douglas and Boulder counties

“As the size of the county has grown over time, there’s more of a need for more representation,” said Boulder County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann, whether it’s in Longmont, Boulder or outlying parts.

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Pay advance company that backed efforts to change Colorado lending laws now faces AG lawsuit

The earned-wage access industry has twice backed legislation in Colorado that would’ve required companies to receive licensure before operating in the state. But those bills didn’t pass.

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When will Veo roll out scooter tech preventing sidewalk riding in Denver? Ask again in 2 to 4 weeks.

The city has had an ordinance in place since July 1 that requires the company to use technology that prevents sidewalk riding. But still, residents have complained that the problem continues.

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Widow of airman killed in Mideast is upset she was told Iran wasn’t a war while sorting out benefits

She was her husband was ineligible for benefits because “we were not at war.”

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Trump administration scrubs data on gender-based bullying from school civil rights survey

The data suppression reflects Trump’s wider efforts to target protections for transgender and nonbinary students.

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Flock surveillance cameras become midterm campaign target as voters balk at tech companies’ power

Candidates across the political spectrum are talking about bans, limits and funding cuts.

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Colorado sues Trump administration over rule forbidding federal funds for youth gender care

HHS proposed a rule in December that wouldn’t allow federal funding to go toward puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, or certain surgeries for transgender people under 18 covered by Medicaid or under 19 covered by CHIP.

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Denver judge orders placement of new Libertarian secretary of state candidate on November ballot

In an interview Thursday evening, Alex Astley denied that he had dropped out to help Republican James Wiley or that he had timed his departure to block the party from replacing him.

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