Issue committees have spent more than $14 million on Colorado's 2026 ballot measures, led by a teachers-union-funded group backing Proposition NN, which would add about $500 million a year for K-12 schools.

Colorado voters will decide November 3 whether to replace the state's flat 4.4 percent income tax with a graduated tax that raises rates for earners above $500,000 and cuts them for others.

Rising healthcare, gas and grocery costs are putting Republicans on defense in midterm races, and a new Urban Institute analysis finds 49 percent of families cannot afford basic living costs.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis declared a disaster emergency in 11 counties, then added Conejos County, as Hurricane Trudy's remnants pushed San Juan River flows to record levels in Farmington and Shiprock.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 24, 2026.

Ballotpedia found this year's 164 statewide ballot measures in 40 states average a graduate-school reading level, with Colorado's titles among the hardest to read in the nation.

A new national survey from Clever Real Estate found 78 percent of Americans want the next Congress to prioritize affordable housing, while 33 percent blame mortgage lenders and banks for the crisis.

Two-thirds of Americans say the system is rigged, according to an October Frameworks Institute survey, and Twin Cities business leader Todd Lefko says ultrawealthy access to decision-makers fuels that frustration.

Pregnancy Justice found 902 women faced 955 criminal charges in 23 states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe, mostly for child abuse tied to substance use during pregnancy.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in early December on whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship to register to vote and purge voter rolls before elections.

Martin Rosas, a UFCW Local 2 representative, warns that ICE raids in southwest Kansas meatpacking towns are disrupting beef production and will drive up food prices nationwide.

Political analysts project Democrats could flip as many as 22 House seats in the November 2026 midterms, with Colorado's 8th Congressional District among races shifting toward the party.

An AARP Washington survey found affordability tops older voters' concerns in battleground districts, including Washington state, with 80 percent citing gasoline and grocery prices ahead of the November election.

Election watchdogs prepare thousands of poll observers nationwide ahead of Election Day, Tennessee deploys trained observers to guard against voter confusion and intimidation, and New Mexico voters consider paying state legislators a salary.

Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 24, 2026.

Eads and Kiowa County face showers and possible thunderstorms through Sunday night, with 1 to almost 2 inches of rain possible, before a drier, warmer week arrives.

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Photo of the week from the October 23, 2026, edition of the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado - Hints of fall color as the first frosty nights settle in Kiowa County. - Jeanne Sorensen.

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

Weather conditions in Kiowa County, Colorado, for the seven days ending October 19, 2026.

The National Weather Service in Pueblo forecasts warm, sunny days in Eads before a windy Friday with gusts to 50 mph, followed by a cold front bringing showers Saturday.

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The National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., expects patchy fog and leftover showers early Monday in Cheyenne Wells, with skies clearing and highs reaching the upper 60s by Wednesday.

Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 24, 2026.

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Top articles from the Kiowa County Press in Eads, Colorado, for the week ending October 24, 2026.

The National Weather Service in Goodland, Kan., forecasts rain and showers across Cheyenne County through Monday night, with a strong cold front dropping temperatures Saturday and a 30 percent flood chance.

Cheyenne Wells and Cheyenne County will see mild, sunny days and windy Friday before a cold front brings showers and cooler air Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.

Agriculture news and information from the Eads USDA Service Center in Kiowa County, Colorado.

Rising healthcare, gas and grocery costs are putting Republicans on defense in midterm races, and a new Urban Institute analysis finds 49 percent of families cannot afford basic living costs.

Single-family home completions fell to their lowest pace since May 2020 as rising mortgage rates, material costs and labor shortages squeeze builders, while Midwest and West apartment construction surged.

South Dakota Social Security recipients will receive a 3.6 percent cost-of-living increase in 2027, averaging $75 more a month, though AARP says it may not keep pace with rising prices.

Inflation climbed to 3.7 percent in September, its highest level since May, as energy prices surged and states including Colorado neighbors moved to ease gas taxes.

Political analysts project Democrats could flip as many as 22 House seats in the November 2026 midterms, with Colorado's 8th Congressional District among races shifting toward the party.

An AARP Washington survey found affordability tops older voters' concerns in battleground districts, including Washington state, with 80 percent citing gasoline and grocery prices ahead of the November election.

Colorado voters will decide November 3 whether to replace the state's flat 4.4 percent income tax with a graduated tax that raises rates for earners above $500,000 and cuts them for others.

Forest managers and Ember Alliance CEO Jennifer Mueller back Proposition 137, which would divert about $200 million in sales taxes on outdoor gear to fight wildfires and drought.

La SDWA, a pesar de sus éxitos, ha tenido dificultades para seguir el ritmo de los desafíos cambiantes.

The most commonly used regimen for medication abortion in the United States involves two medications: mifepristone followed by misoprostol

Almost any article you read about Section 230 reminds you that it contains the most important 26 words in tech and that it is the law that made the modern internet.

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Three confirmed New World screwworm cases in Grant and Otero counties have placed much of southern New Mexico under an infested zone, requiring state Livestock Board authorization before ranchers move cattle.

Martin Rosas, a UFCW Local 2 representative, warns that ICE raids in southwest Kansas meatpacking towns are disrupting beef production and will drive up food prices nationwide.

Late-season storms delivered a half-inch to an inch and a half of moisture across central Colorado over the past week.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending more than $900 million to Nebraska farmers and ranchers, with more than $800 million from farm safety net programs and $85 million for conservation.

Outside partisan groups are pouring millions into competitive Colorado statehouse races, including more than $2 million in Pueblo's Senate District 3, where spending often dwarfs candidates' own campaign budgets.

Voting rights experts warn the midterms are being marred by attempts to curb legitimate ballots from being cast, the federal government is deferring another billion dollars of California’s Medicaid payments, and a South Dakota ballot measure could overturn the state’s Medicaid expansion.

Ballotpedia found this year's 164 statewide ballot measures in 40 states average a graduate-school reading level, with Colorado's titles among the hardest to read in the nation.

Colorado election officials say the U.S. Department of Justice must seek approval before sending election monitors into non-public spaces in Adams County for the November 3 midterm elections.

UNM Health System diverted all ambulances and canceled appointments Monday after a cybersecurity issue hit its Albuquerque hospital, the state's only Level I trauma center, and dozens of clinics.

Pregnancy Justice found 902 women faced 955 criminal charges in 23 states since the Supreme Court overturned Roe, mostly for child abuse tied to substance use during pregnancy.

Utah Valley University is hiring Michael Rapich, a retired 33-year Utah Highway Patrol veteran and former state patrol leader, to lead a new safety post after Charlie Kirk's killing on campus.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in early December on whether Arizona can require proof of citizenship to register to vote and purge voter rolls before elections.

Ruidoso firefighters and rescuers say village leaders failed to station enough flood crews in advance of the July 8, 2025, flood that killed two children and an adult man.

New research suggests drivers who replace a working gas car with an electric vehicle often cut greenhouse emissions, with the carbon payback period usually taking about three years.

A Gas Leaks Project and Earthworks report counted 166 major methane leaks at 121 New Mexico oil and gas facilities from January 2025 through April 2026, few of them reported to the state.

Floodwaters along the San Juan and Animas rivers have damaged about 1,500 homes and prompted at least 60 swiftwater rescues in San Juan County, New Mexico, with more deaths avoided so far.

Martin Rosas, a UFCW Local 2 representative, warns that ICE raids in southwest Kansas meatpacking towns are disrupting beef production and will drive up food prices nationwide.

A new national survey from Clever Real Estate found 78 percent of Americans want the next Congress to prioritize affordable housing, while 33 percent blame mortgage lenders and banks for the crisis.

Colorado voters will decide November 3 whether to replace the state's flat 4.4 percent income tax with a graduated tax that raises rates for earners above $500,000 and cuts them for others.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment received $6,740,000 in federal funds to repay employers up to 80 percent of training costs for new hires and current workers.

The Statewide Charter School Board will vote again Friday on Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School, the first-in-the-nation religious charter application, after last week's 4-3 vote fell one short of the five needed.

A Gas Leaks Project and Earthworks report counted 166 major methane leaks at 121 New Mexico oil and gas facilities from January 2025 through April 2026, few of them reported to the state.

UNM Health System diverted all ambulances and canceled appointments Monday after a cybersecurity issue hit its Albuquerque hospital, the state's only Level I trauma center, and dozens of clinics.

The Oklahoma State Board of Education downgraded 59 districts, including Tulsa Public Schools, Oklahoma City Public Schools and Epic Charter School, to accredited with warning over low reading and math scores.

Critic Bob Garver takes a look at "Clayface.” Does the Batman-villain spinoff live up to the franchise?

Governor Jared Polis and Colorado Parks and Wildlife broke ground on a Rosemont Reservoir recreation area in Teller County, where visitors can camp, paddle and picnic as early as 2027.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service pushed federal threatened-species protections for monarch butterflies to June 2030 after a lawsuit, as the insect's population has fallen 80 percent since the 1990s.

Rural life and humor, with characters from the mind of Slim Randles.

Republicans are betting that claims of rampant voter fraud will motivate supporters before the 2026 midterms, but a Nevada researcher warns the strategy could suppress turnout and backfire.

Thirty-one states have now enacted laws regulating artificial intelligence deepfakes in political campaigns, though most require only warnings rather than removing false content from circulation.

University of Virginia librarian Leo Lo proposes sorting AI responses into four types—factual, interpretive, constructive and strategic—to help users better evaluate which answers need verification before use.

An attorney outlines steps voters can take to protect their ballots and challenge eligibility disputes at polling places before the 2026 midterm elections.