Local governments including Summit County, Eagle County, Pitkin County, Chaffee County and the towns of Vail and Aspen provide funds to U.S. Forest Service seasonal positions impacted by the hiring freeze.

The protections involve everything from the DMV database to what’s known as the ‘death list.’

Colorado Parks and Wildlife have issued a reminder to dispose of pumpkins properly to protect wild animals. They say if not, it's an issue for wildlife, pets and people.

A 15-year-old Colorado girl is hospitalized with severe complications of E. coli food poisoning in an outbreak linked to McDonald's. Kamberlyn Bowler, of Grand Junction, ate Quarter Pounder hamburgers three times in the weeks before the outbreak was detected.

The Colorado Secretary of State's office says voting system passwords were mistakenly put on the department's website. However, state officials said Tuesday the lapse doesn't pose a threat to next week's election, and these were just one of two passwords needed to access voting systems.

More than 7,100 Coloradans have responded to our Voter Voices survey and across the political spectrum, many of them said democracy and good government are top concerns. If you’re one of those voters, here’s where the issue shows up in this election.

The U.S. House race in Colorado's 8th Congressional District is one of the closest in the nation and a testing ground for Republicans' and Democrats' strategies to reach Latino voters. The district is 40% Latino and both candidates, Republican Gabe Evans and Democratic incumbent Rep. Yadira Caraveo, are descendants of Mexican immigrants.

Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute officials are willing to forgo future water use to help conservation efforts in the overstretched Colorado River Basin if they’re paid for the effort. Listen to our host Michael Lyle Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun reporter/editor Shane Mullane and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

Our Voter Voices survey identified immigration as a top issue among nearly all groups, most notably among self-identified conservatives. If you’re a voter who’s concerned about immigration, here’s where your vote has the most impact.

The Loveland City Council will hold a special meeting next Tuesday to name a new city manager, city attorney and municipal judge. The three appointments must be ratified by a supermajority of council members.