Colorado Votes on Key Races

Colorado’s general election is today, with races for U.S. Senate, governor, Congress, and the legislature on the ballot. U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, a Democrat, faces Republican Mark Baisley.

Democrat Phil Weiser, the state’s attorney general, and Republican Victor Marx are the major-party nominees for governor. Weiser made his case in a debate that Marx skipped.

Voters will also decide 14 statewide ballot measures on taxes, crime, elections, and civil rights. Proposals include a graduated income tax, fentanyl penalties, and mail ballot ID rules.

This voter guide offers details on candidates and ballot measures, covering statewide, congressional, and top statehouse contests.

Supreme Court Hears Catholic Schools Case

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments today in a challenge by Catholic preschools in Colorado that were left out of the state’s universal preschool program.

Parishes in Littleton and Lakewood and the Archdiocese of Denver say the state’s nondiscrimination policy for the program violates their First Amendment rights.

In a filing, Colorado said participating preschools must enroll children regardless of the race, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity of the child or parents.

A federal appeals court ruled for the state, and the families and schools lost in lower courts. A Supreme Court ruling in the case is expected by June 2027.

Task Force 1 Activated for Floods

Colorado Task Force 1 deployed a 17-member swiftwater and flood rescue team Monday to help with historic flooding across southern and southwestern Colorado.

The San Juan River at Pagosa Springs crested below historic forecasts but stood near 16 feet Monday, above major flood levels. Evacuations hit Archuleta, Conejos, La Plata, and Rio Grande counties.

Flooding in Pagosa Springs closed a voting center and a drop box. New voting centers opened at the Archuleta County Courthouse and the Pine River Library in Bayfield.

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➤ Boulder: Police arrested Omar Perez, 18, of Thornton, in connection to a Halloween party shooting that killed a CU Boulder student and wounded another near 7th and Marine streets. (More)

➤ Summit County: A winter weather advisory called for 3 to 7 inches of snow Monday, and another storm is expected Wednesday. OpenSnow says it could bring 2 to 5 more inches to ski areas. (More)

➤ Aurora: Former detainees reached a proposed settlement with GEO Group in a lawsuit alleging they were forced to work for $1 a day at its immigration detention center. A judge must approve it. (More)

➤ Denver: Amy Ford is stepping down as executive director of the city’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, a role she took in 2024 under Mayor Mike Johnston. (More)

➤ Larimer County: More than 7,000 residents answered a county survey on data centers, and 94% opposed any. Draft rules would block hyperscale centers and require 80% renewable power. (More)

➤ Also Larimer County: Sheriff John Feyen proposed taking over statewide coordination of backcountry search and rescue missions, which Colorado SAR volunteers have handled for over 50 years. (More)

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➤ Denver Summit FC’s inaugural season ended with a 1-0 loss to the North Carolina Courage on a stoppage-time own goal. The Summit finished 10th and missed the playoffs. (More)

➤ The Avalanche revealed new Hometown Remix uniforms with a blue mountain elevation pattern on the crest and numbers, part of a league-wide NHL and Fanatics release. (More)

➤ Sean Payton became the sixth-fastest coach to reach 200 career wins with the Broncos’ victory over the Chiefs on Sunday. He hit the mark in his 320th game as a head coach. (More)

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➤ UPS plans to hire 2,000 seasonal workers in the Denver area, with virtual job fairs Friday and Saturday. Pay starts at $21 an hour for driver helpers and warehouse workers. (More)

➤ Three Summit County nonprofits will each get $450,000 over three years from a new grant program created by Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz and his late wife, Elana Amsterdam. (More)

➤ HCA HealthONE Rose opened a 12-room freestanding emergency room in Denver’s Sloan’s Lake neighborhood, offering 24/7 care for adults and children in west Denver. (More)

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➤ KOSI 101.1 will switch to all-Christmas music for a 25th year at a Flip the Switch Party on Saturday, Nov. 21, at The Golden Hotel from 4 to 6 p.m. (More)

➤ Golden Gate Canyon State Park is taking lottery applications through Nov. 15 for 250 Christmas tree permits. The $35 permits are for a tree cut on Saturday, Dec. 5. (More)

➤ The Art Center of Western Colorado will host its 56th Holiday Art and Craft Fair Nov. 20 to 22 in Grand Junction, featuring work by juried regional artists. (More)                

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Have you voted in this year’s midterm elections?

1. Yes, I’ve already voted
2. I’m voting today
3. I’m not voting this year
4. I can’t vote/not eligible

Yesterday’s Results:

Have you ever stayed at The Stanley Hotel?

1. No, never: 76%
2. Yes, once or twice: 22%
3. Yes, lots of times: 2%

How many Colorado counties are named after former governors?

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