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Teller County ONLY – 2026 General Election Results

Information contained in this email was gathered from the Teller County Clerk and Recorders posting to the State’s Election Night Reporting Page. This is not the final vote count. Provisional and cure ballots remain. Due to length in ballot – State Ballot Initiatives are not listed below. Active...

Teller County, CO · 1d
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Arrest Made in Theft of $100K-plus from Cripple Creek Elks Lodge

For years, the Elks Lodge No. 316 has gained a strong reputation as a place of camaraderie, community and public service for the town of Cripple Creek. However, recently key organization members noticed that much of the money raised by the club and intended to go towards helping people in the area was missing.

Cripple Creek, CO · 1d
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19-year-old arrested on child exploitation charges

(GREEN MOUNTAIN FALLS, Colo.) — A 19-year-old man has been arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of of children after he was linked to nearly 30 cybertips. According to the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD), the Southern Colorado Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force, which consist of sworn members from CSPD, the El Paso County […]

Green Mountain Falls, CO · 13h

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“Read My Lips: No New Taxes”

Teller Voters Demolish Bids for Sales Tax Hikes; Refuel their GOP Engines. Political Gap Widens with Neighboring El Paso County. Teller voters came out in force in Election 2026 and made it clear they staunchly oppose new taxes, in the same staunch spirit once voiced by former President George H.W. Bush.

Teller County, CO · 1d
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Northwest Colorado News for Friday, Nov. 6, 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife has completed the investigation of the dead horse found in a pasture about five miles south of Hayden. CPW spokesperson Luke Perkins says, “Evidence found at the scene, the lack of any known wolves in the vicinity, and confirmation that the closest collared wolves were approximately 27 kilometers away led to the determination that this was not a confirmed wolf depredation.”

Hayden, CO · 1d

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Families with student athletes react to the passing of Proposition 134

STATEWIDE, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado voters approved Proposition 134 and Proposition 135, two ballot measures involving transgender youth in the state. Both measures passed by a 6-percentage-point margin, with each measure winning approximately 52% of the vote. Proposition 134 mandates that student athletes from kindergarten through college play on sports...

Colorado · 21h

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OPINION: The Wrong Solution for the Fentanyl Crisis

‘No on 132’ campaign chair Kyle Giddings released the following statement regarding the results of Proposition 132:. “The outcome of Proposition 132 is deeply disappointing, but our fight for real, effective solutions to the fentanyl crisis will not end here. Advance Colorado and their billionaire backers spent millions of dollars to mislead voters and push forward this ballot measure that provides no funding for treatment and diverts $566 million away from Colorado’s health care and education straight to the pockets of private prison corporations.

Colorado · 1d

The Denver Gazette

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Colorado passes graduated income tax, eliminating flat rate

Eschewing the state’s flat rate, Colorado voters have adopted a graduated income tax system, in which higher-income earners face a bigger liability — a move meant to raise $2.7 billion more for state operations. As of Friday morning, Amendment 87 has secured 51% of the vote, giving the “yes” vote a lead of roughly 71,000. Backers […]

Colorado · 21h

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Colorado woman charged after drugs, guns found in vehicle during traffic stop near Hershey

LINCOLN COUNTY, Neb. — A Colorado woman faces charges after being found with marijuana and firearms in her vehicle following a traffic stop Thursday afternoon near Hershey. Melissa Alexander, 42, is charged in Lincoln County Court with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of more than one pound of marijuana.

Hershey, NE · 22h

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Uninsured and flooded out, a Colorado man worries if life will be normal again

EDITH, Colorado – Matthew Martinez has lived nearly all of his 60 years in a canyon on the Navajo River and had never seen severe floods. Then, twice over the last two weeks, the river surged through his home and outbuildings in far southwestern Colorado, about 25 miles south of the resort town of Pagosa Springs. Now a horse is missing, his barn is damaged and the river swallowed a corral. The house is strewn with mud. His tools washed downstream.

Pagosa Springs, CO · 23h

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CO: FLOOD-DAMAGED BRIDGE CUTS OFF SOUTH FORK

In Colorado, a bridge damaged by days of flooding is leaving dozens of residents in one community without a safe way to drive into town. COPYRIGHT 2026 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.

Colorado · 1d

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Colorado Couple Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison After Hiding Man’s Body Under Air Mattress and Stealing His Social Security Benefits

The victim’s remains were found beneath an air mattress in the couple’s home in July 2025, more than a year after his death

Colorado · 1d

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How Colorado voted on ballot measures

Colorado voters faced one of the longest ballots in state history Tuesday, weighing in on everything from transgender rights and taxes to fentanyl penalties and fishing. Why it matters: Together, the 14 measures put major policy decisions directly in voters' hands — and delivered conservatives some victories in an otherwise overwhelmingly blue election . Zoom in: Here's how Coloradans voted, as of 2:30pm Friday, based on preliminary results from the Secretary of State's Office , AP race calls and campaigns' declarations of victory and defeat. 👍 What passed: Amendment 87: Raises income taxes on high earners while lowering rates for most taxpayers. Proposition 132: Increases penalties for fentanyl possession and distribution. Proposition 133: Mandates life without parole for child sex trafficking and expands the crime's definition. Proposition 134: Bars transgender athletes from school sports teams that don't match their sex assigned at birth. Proposition 135: Bans certain gender-transition surgeries for minors and insurance coverage for them. Proposition 137: Directs existing sales tax revenue from sporting goods toward conservation and wildfire mitigation. Proposition NN: Allows Colorado to retain TABOR refunds for education, children's programs and other purposes. Yes, and: Front Range voters also approved Ballot Issue 7A, which will raise sales

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Flood damage closes major southwest Colorado highways, forces lengthy truck detours

CDOT warns commercial drivers to avoid damaged mountain routes as crews work to restore access to Pagosa Springs and Durango.   SOUTHWEST COLORADO - Truck

Pagosa Springs, CO · 1d

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Colorado's Famous Mountain Railroad Is Picking Up the Pieces

General Manager Jeff Johnson told the Durango Herald the hardest repairs are where tracks vanished completely.

Durango, CO · 2d

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Over 1,900 homes evacuated in Durango as Colorado flood recovery begins

Southwest Colorado leaders say more than 1,900 homes were evacuated and rebuilding after recent flooding could take months and millions of dollars.

Durango, CO · 14h

The Denver Gazette

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Giant 2-rotor 99-foot-long chopper lands at park to help flood victims

As Southwestern Colorado works to recover after devastating flooding in the region, the Colorado National Guard has stepped in to help in a big way. One recent example of this assistance involved a helicopter landing at a state park to drop supplies for those in need. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a Colorado National […]

Colorado · 21h

The Denver Gazette

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Permanent sales tax for CoCo passenger rail service approved

Voters in select Front Range municipalities have approved Ballot Issue 7A, authorizing a permanent 0.333% sales and use tax and up to $580 million in debt for the Front Range Passenger Rail District. District officials and the Colorado Connector campaign touted the result as authorization to expand passenger rail service along the Interstate 25 corridor. […]

Fort Collins, CO · 1d

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Old Farmer's Almanac Expects Above-Normal Snow in the Intermountain West, While Farmers' Almanac Singles Out the Southern Rockies and Colorado

The Old Farmer's Almanac calls for above-normal snow in the Intermountain West, while the Farmers' Almanac points to the southern Rockies and Colorado.

Colorado · 1d

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People Happily Drive For Miles To Eat At This Incredible Rural Colorado Restaurant

Nobody drives an hour into the Colorado mountains for a mediocre burger. But people are absolutely driving an hour into the Colorado mountains for the Hungry Moose Caboose in Jefferson, Colorado, and they’re doing it with a smile on their face the whole way there. Jefferson is the kind...

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