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Jessica Killin, a Democrat running to represent the 5th Congressional District, speaks at a news conference at her campaign’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on Oct. 5, 2026. (Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun)

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The Crystal Mill, built in 1892, seen along the Crystal River on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, near Marble. (Hugh Carey, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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More efficient and effective sorting and recycling of plastics like these clear bottles are goals of a new packaging fee statewide; at the Republic Services facility in north Denver, July 8, 2026. (Michael Booth, The Colorado Sun)

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Mesa Verde Motel co-owner Sally Dziedzic considers herself a “champion” of other Mancos businesses. “We have a responsibility to be connectors and champions for other small businesses in our community,” she said. (Betsy Welch, Special to The Colorado Sun)

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Elections workers sort ballots inside the Arapahoe County Elections Facility on Oct. 14, 2026, in Littleton. Ballot Issue 7A, which would establish a sales tax to fund the Colorado Connector passenger rail service, was mistakenly included on ballots sent to about 800,000 Colorado voters who are ineligible to vote on the measure. (Cheney Orr, The Colorado Sun via Report for Ameri...