Since 1973, Platte River Power Authority has served the growing energy needs of families and businesses in Estes Park, Fort Collins, Longmont and Loveland. This energy comes from a generation portfolio largely made up of hydropower, coal and natural gas. In 2018, Platte River’s Board of Directors passed a Resource Diversification Policy (RDP) directing the CEO to work toward shifting to a more diverse portfolio powered by clean, renewable resources while maintaining reliability and financial sustainability. “We are committed to meeting our RDP goals by creating a more diversified, low-carbon e ..read more

Former Colorado women’s basketball player Shelomi Sanders has found a new home. On Thursday night, Sanders announced that she is transferring to Alabama A&M. A walk-on with the Buffaloes the past year and a half, and the daughter of CU head football coach Deion Sanders, Shelomi put her name in the transfer portal earlier this month. For Shelomi, it will be a return to the Southwestern Athletic Conference. She began her career as a walk-on at perennial SWAC power Jackson State – where her father was the head football coach – in the fall of 2022. When her father was hired at CU in December o ..read more

With postseason positioning on the line and a girls soccer league championship still at stake, Thompson Valley and Niwot battled for 80 scoreless minutes Thursday night at Ray Patterson Stadium. Despite several missed opportunities from both teams, especially for the Eagles at both the beginning and the end of the second half, neither squad could capitalize on the few chances each had. It was the second tie of the season for the Eagles, and it kept them from moving a step closer to their second straight 3A/4A Longs Peak League title — although they still lead the conference with one game remai ..read more

In the eighth inning of Thursday’s series finale against San Diego, the Rockies’ offense transformed into the Big Purple Machine. Colorado batted around in that frame to erase a five-run deficit, plating six runs in the process. After closer Justin Lawrence cemented the team’s largest comeback of the season with a save in the ninth, the result was a signature moment of positivity amid a spring full of struggles. Yes, the Rockies (7-19) have still yet to win a series in eight tries after splitting with San Diego, surpassing last season’s futility in that regard while also setting a franchise re ..read more

If the annual playoff referendum on Nikola Jokic’s defense has already commenced, Jokic himself might have put an amusing stop to it during the first round. As self-deprecating as ever, he didn’t mince words when asked how he can guard Lakers center Anthony Davis better after a barrage of buckets forced Michael Malone to cross-match, hiding Jokic on a lesser scoring threat in Game 2. “He’s an offensive monster, and defensive, too,” Jokic said. “… He’s a really good offensive player. And I’m not really good defensively one-on-one. Let’s say it like that.” Jokic chuckled as he finished, bracingl ..read more

Sean Payton has found his quarterback. The Broncos selected former Oregon star Bo Nix with the 12th overall pick in the first round of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Nix is Denver’s first selection in the first round since they took Pat Surtain II at No. 9 in 2021. Nix is one of the most experienced quarterbacks in this year’s draft class, playing in 61 career games and recording 15,352 passing yards, 113 touchdowns and 26 interceptions. Nix, a four-star recruit and ranked the best dual-threat quarterback in the 2019 class by 247sports, spent three seasons at Auburn before transferring to Or ..read more

The University of Colorado Boulder released a plan on Thursday outlining steps to achieve a 50% reduction in campus emissions by 2030 and a reduction to zero emissions no later than 2050. “The Climate Action Plan basically sets us on a path to get us to zero emissions by 2050,” said Chris Ewing, CU Boulder vice chancellor for infrastructure and sustainability. CU Boulder’s Climate Action Plan, first created in 2009 and updated this year, establishes a plan for the university to achieve its climate goals. The updated plan includes more specific targets and steps to achieve those goals. CU Bould ..read more

April 18: Offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur, left, and quarterback Shedeur Sanders during CU football Spring practice on April 18, 2024. (Cliff Grassmick/Staff Photographer) Throughout the spring, first-year Colorado offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur has had to adjust quite a bit. A month ago, Shurmur spoke about not only installing the offense, but finding ways to utilize the strengths of certain players on the roster. As the spring has gone along, however, that roster has changed. He had speedy and talented running back Dylan Edwards for much of the spring, a player that Shurmur said can be ..read more

Longmont commuters who want to know when a train is blocking the First Avenue and Main Street railroad crossing can now download an app from the Apple App Store and find out. The developer, Michigan-based Integrated Traffic Systems LLC, launched the Longmont Trains app and hopes to add more crossings in the future. The Longmont city government paid $700 to host the app. It is seen as haing potential benefits for traffic safety and for reducing greenhouse gases from reduced idling, said Becky Doyle, Longmont Strategic Integration executive director. “We’re fortunate to be able to foster innovat ..read more

By The Associated Press Hamas has said for more than 15 years that it could accept a two-state compromise with Israel — at least, a temporary one. But Hamas has also refused to say that it would recognize Israel or renounce its armed fight against it. For Israel and many others, especially in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack that spurred the latest war in Gaza, that’s proof that Hamas is still irrevocably bent on destroying Israel. The United States and European countries have joined Israel in shunning the group they have labeled a terrorist organization. For some observers, Hamas has signaled ..read more