Friday, November 6, 2026

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Weiser Outlines Priorities

Gov.-elect Phil Weiser said Wednesday the legislature may need to make adjustments to ballot measures voters approved, including a fentanyl sentencing measure and two initiatives related to transgender youth.

He named former Interior Secretary Ken Salazar, former Gov. Roy Romer, and former Denver Mayor Federico Peña to lead his transition team. He takes office as Colorado’s 44th governor on Jan. 12.

His priorities include data centers, social media, and youth jobs. He plans to limit data centers and sign a bill Gov. Jared Polis vetoed that targets platforms selling drugs and guns to kids.

Weiser called the state budget his most immediate challenge. He said he wants to hear from a legislative committee studying Medicaid before deciding on changes to Polis’s budget proposal.

Three More Amendments Rejected

Colorado voters rejected Amendment 82, which would have created a constitutional right for consumers to buy natural gas and for utilities to sell it to homes and businesses.

Voters also turned down the hunting and fishing amendment, which would have named hunting and fishing the preferred way to manage Colorado’s fish and wildlife populations.

Amendment 83 was backed by national hunting groups. Major opposition donors included the Center for a Humane Economy, the Sierra Club, and a nonprofit linked to Gov. Jared Polis.

Amendment 81 also failed. It would have required police to notify ICE when someone in custody is charged with a violent crime or has a prior felony and is in the country illegally.

Farmer’s Almanac Releases Christmas Forecast

The Old Farmer’s Almanac released its white Christmas forecast, predicting at least an inch of snow on the ground Christmas Day in the Northeast, the Intermountain region, and Alaska.

The forecast splits Colorado in two, calling for a white Christmas in the western half and the mountains and only a chance in the Denver metro and on the eastern plains.

Colorado’s ski towns historically have a 94% to 99% chance of snow on the ground on Christmas. Denver’s odds are much lower, at about 40%.

For now, winter weather advisories covered parts of the central mountains this week, while Denver expects sunshine and highs about 10 degrees above normal into next week.

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➤ Statewide: Election maps show the blue wave reached even red counties, with Douglas County shifting 18 points toward Democrats and Weld County shifting 16 points since 2024. (More)

➤ Douglas County: Voters likely expanded the county commission from three members to five, but two conflicting measures on how to elect them both appear set to pass and may land in court. (More)

➤ Palmer Lake: Terry and Katrina Tolbert were arrested and accused of stealing more than 4 million gallons of town water. The town says the theft occurred during emergency water restrictions. (More)

➤ Black Canyon of the Gunnison: Authorities identified a man found dead on the canyon floor as John Countryman, 57, of Denver. His cause and manner of death are under investigation. (More)

➤ South Fork: A flood-damaged bridge has cut off vehicle access for about 30 homes in the Beaver Creek community. Replacing it could cost $1 million, about 40% of the town’s annual budget. (More)

➤ La Plata County: Deputy Brayton Thurber, photographed carrying an infant through floodwaters at a mobile home park, says the image reflects a whole community’s rescue effort. (More)

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➤ Nikola Jokić posted 32 points, 11 assists, and 10 rebounds for his third triple-double of the season as the Nuggets beat the Raptors 128-109 on Wednesday night. (More)

➤ Former Broncos head coaches Mike Shanahan and Dan Reeves are among five coaching candidates for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2027, along with Bill Belichick. (More)

➤ Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October. He leads the NFL with 101 tackles this season. (More)

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➤ Activist investor Oasis Management, which holds a nearly 10% stake in Vail Resorts, is seeking board seats and a major strategy shift ahead of the company’s December annual meeting. (More)

➤ Paonia voters approved a rare cut to local marijuana taxes, while Niwot voters rejected a proposed 3% special tax on recreational marijuana sales. (More)

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➤ Steamboat Springs is hosting its seventh annual Pumpkins for Piggies tomorrow, Nov. 7, where old pumpkins become animal feed and compost for local pigs. (More)

➤ Skijoring comes to the National Western Stock Show for the first time on Jan. 18, with about 50 teams racing a course of manmade snow. It’s included with grounds admission. (More)

➤ A 55-foot white fir, said to be the tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree in the state, arrived at the Outlets at Castle Rock. It will be lit during a concert and drone show on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. (More)

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➤ Diagnosed peanut allergies may not be allergies at all, new research suggests, prompting calls for retesting. (Hear Story)

➤ Unions joined France’s escalating student protests with a nationwide strike Thursday, as the government deployed 70,000 police. (Listen Now)

➤ British actor/commentator Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault in London, with a judge warning of significant prison time. (Hear Details)