Bente Birkeland
Bente Birkeland is an award-winning journalist who joined Colorado Public Radio in August 2018 after a decade of reporting on the Colorado state capitol for the Rocky Mountain Community Radio collaborative and KUNC. In 2017, Bente was named Colorado Journalist of the Year by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and she was awarded with a National Investigative Reporting Award by SPJ a year later.
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Republican Gabe Evans and Democrat Manny Rutinel, who both want to represent the 8th Congressional District, had a lively and at times contentious debate in the most competitive Colorado race. -
“The scale of the violations are without precedent,” said one administrative hearing officer. -
In the second half of the Purplish live event, the temperature rises on reporters in the host seat as they try to make the many ballot questions more digestible. -
This year’s ballot is lengthy, very lengthy, and packed with thorny topics. -
Colorado Mesa University hosted the debates, which included candidates for statewide offices, statehouse races, and federal races. -
What’s on the mind of Colorado voters in different congressional districts heading into the midterms? Purplish hit the road to find out. -
The state has asked for a $51,000 penalty in addition to the refunds. -
The Supreme Court justices said in an opinion Monday night that the government is “unlikely to succeed on the merits of its challenge.” -
The story of Buc-ee’s, Monument Hill and Palmer Lake has been through many twists and turns. -
Rutinel is challenging Republican incumbent Rep. Gabe Evans in the 8th congressional district race.
