Colorado voters in 2022 approved the largest dedicated fund for affordable housing in state history. Prop 123 is expected to generate $320 million over the next year. But has it made a dent in mountain towns desperate for affordable housing? I dive in: summitdaily.com/news/colorado-…

Important story by Elliott Wenzler: An impending special session on property taxes could risk undoing one of state lawmakers’ chief legislative promises this year: Restoring funding for K-12 schools. Read here: summitdaily.com/news/colorado-…

In today’s Vail Daily ⤵️ Has Proposition 123 — Colorado’s voter-approved affordable housing fund — made a difference in high-cost mountain towns? Story here 🏠: vaildaily.com/news/colorado-…

Last weekend at the annual Colorado Press Association Association ceremony, I received three awards for my work at Summit Daily News last year. Two were for standalone pieces. Best news story 📰: summitdaily.com/news/40-days-w… & best education story 🎓: summitdaily.com/news/fighting-…

Congress’ Farm Bill is about more than just farm. Folded into the legislation is a little-known but powerful tool for affordable housing in rural resort communities. With lawmakers embroiled in a spending fight, the provision risks falling into limbo.  summitdaily.com/news/resort-to…

Colorado’s 14ers in 2023 saw the lowest level of foot traffic in almost 10 years. The main culprit was the closure by a private landowner of the popular Decalibron Loop which connects 4 peaks and has since reopened. summitdaily.com/news/colorado-…

It’s happening! Leaf peeping season is upon us. My latest article for Vail Daily comes with a handy interactive map that shows you when and where leaves are expected to reach peak color 🍂 vaildaily.com/news/colorado-…

Proud of our local news team 💪🗞️

BREAKING: Wolf dies after Colorado Parks and Wildlife completes capture of Copper Creek pack via @apl77977 summitdaily.com/news/wolf-dies…

Property rights violations. Foreclosures. Sky-high fees. Coloradans say they’ve reached a boiling point with their HOAs. A group of homeowners plans to make the case for greater HOA reforms with a rally this weekend at the state capitol. My story here: summitdaily.com/news/colorado-…

According to a new survey of Colorado’s Latino voters: 55% said government and elected officials haven’t been effective at addressing affordable housing in their communities compared to 39% who said they have.  Story here: summitdaily.com/news/colorado-…

Will an expected series of cuts to the federal interest rate aid Colorado’s stagnant housing market? “I think it is the beginning of the turning point,” said one mortgage lender. “This kind of an improvement can be huge for homebuyers.” summitdaily.com/news/interest-…

A new bill from Michael Bennet shares the same nickname as trail mix. And it seeks to have just as big of an impact on the outdoor community. The GORP Act would protect 700,000+ acres of western Colorado land. But its prospect in Congress is uncertain. summitdaily.com/news/colorado-…

From Rob Tann: In the race between House Speaker Julie McCluskie & *other* Dave Williams, housing is taking center stage. They have opposing views to an extent, but neither has laid out a plan for sweeping changes in the district. #copolitics #coleg summitdaily.com/news/in-race-t…

Colorado’s High Country could be in for yet another light show tonight thanks to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.  summitdaily.com/news/colorado-…

I spent weeks researching open primaries and ranked choice voting to explain what this Colorado ballot measure would mean for future state elections. Story here ⤵️ summitdaily.com/news/colorado-…

ICYMI: If approved by Colorado voters this November, Proposition 131 — the ballot measure being pushed by a Denver-based multimillionaire — would radically reshape how the state holds elections.  Here’s how: summitdaily.com/news/colorado-…

Heads up, there’s a comet in the sky ☄️ Look to the west in the early evening hours this week for the chance of spotting an ancient marvel not seen for 80,000 years.  More on how to see it here: summitdaily.com/news/colorado-…