Colorado Sun

Two Democrats, Alex Kelloff and Dwayne Romero, are competing in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District primary on June 30. The winner will face the Republican primary winner in November, as current Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd holds the seat.

In Colorado, 1,154 calls to the child abuse hotline from youth treatment centers over five years were mostly 'screened out' by child welfare officials, with only 89 investigations. The data, obtained after a Supreme Court ruling, revealed high rates of uninvestigated reports, including allegations of sexual assault and runaway incidents, with three centers accounting for 1,571 calls in three years.

Fifteen motorcyclists died in Colorado during the first three months of 2026, the deadliest start since 2017, but fatalities dropped by 24% by June 1 compared to the previous year. Motorcycle deaths in Colorado have increased by 90% since 2011, with 21% of traffic fatalities involving motorcyclists despite comprising only 3% of vehicles.

The Colorado Sun discussed childcare challenges at Colorado SunFest 2026, highlighting rising costs that push parents to leave the workforce. New Mexico's free full-time childcare program for children up to age 13 is presented as a potential model for Colorado.

The Colorado Sun will host a panel on aging challenges at Colorado SunFest 2026, featuring experts like Pam Holland and Barb Kreisman, moderated by Jennifer Brown and Kevin Simpson.

Three Republicans—Scott Bottoms, Victor Marx, and Barbara Kirkmeyer—are competing in Colorado’s GOP primary for governor. The article outlines their backgrounds and responses to questions about reversing the GOP’s political struggles, navigating a Democratic-controlled legislature, and addressing issues like affordability, data centers, and housing policy.