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Grand Junction roundtable spotlights public access while Interior faces scrutiny over targeted land sales

Updated 6 days ago

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum joined Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce in Grand...

Jefferson County adopts new wildfire code effective July 1

Updated 1 week ago

Ahead of wildfire season, officials in Jefferson County adopted new wildfire codes that will take effect in July. The new codes apply to new building...

Denver tornado sirens mistakenly activated due to 'human error'

Updated 1 week ago

Denver residents this week once again heeded a warning they may not have needed to. Tornado warning sirens were activated in Denver on Monday afternoon,...

Colorado governor signs bill requiring pollution controls, cost reporting for extended coal operations

Updated 1 week ago

Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a bill in reaction to orders from the U.S. Department of Energy to keep older coal units online. The...

Proposal seeks to balance emissions goals with blackout risks in Colorado

Updated 2 weeks ago

A tale of two debates | Vince Bzdek

Updated 2 weeks ago

Colorado, Nevada water negotiators split on federal 10-year river management plan

Updated 2 weeks ago

Xcel summer time-of-use rates begin, officials urge load shifting

Updated 2 weeks ago

Visits to Colorado’s ski resorts fell 20% below average this year, new data shows

Updated 2 weeks ago

Polis declares statewide drought emergency

Updated 2 weeks ago

Behind Lake Powell's low water levels, a canyon is coming back to life

Updated 2 weeks ago

First 2026 Colorado case of West Nile Virus in a human reported in Jefferson County

Updated 2 weeks ago

Judge blocks federal retaliation against Boulder climate agency

Updated 2 weeks ago

RTD rider satisfaction rises, but overall transit use stagnates

Updated 2 weeks ago

Tapped: Facing similar drought conditions, Utah declares emergency while Colorado relies on Phase 2 response

Updated 3 weeks ago

Editor’s Note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines...

EPA proposes more flexibility in coal ash rules as Colorado sites face ongoing cleanup

Updated 3 weeks ago

The Valmont power station east of Boulder remains a high-profile example of cleanup challenges at older sites The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed changes to...

Dog walker attacked, seriously injured by moose in Winter Park

Updated 3 weeks ago

A person walking their dogs was attacked and seriously injured by a moose last weekend in Winter Park. The attack happened Sunday afternoon on Little...

Tapped: Worst winter in memory triggers cascading economic strain in Colorado mountain towns

Updated 3 weeks ago

Editor's Note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines...

Tapped: As fire risk climbs, Colorado faces threat to drinking water

Updated 3 weeks ago

Tapped: Douglas County looks to diversify water supply as population grows

Updated 4 weeks ago

Tapped: Castle Rock working to reduce per-capita water use

Updated 4 weeks ago

Tapped: Castle Pines upgrading water treatment capacity for future need

Updated 4 weeks ago

Tapped: Aurora cracks down on water use as reservoirs fall, runoff shrinks

Updated 4 weeks ago

Tapped: With growth tapped out, Highlands Ranch turns to cutting demand

Updated 4 weeks ago

Tapped: Colorado River overallocation collides with record drought conditions

Updated 4 weeks ago

Tapped: Parker makes strides toward renewable water supply

Updated 4 weeks ago

Tapped: Built to stand alone, Westminster's water system confronts historic dryness

Updated 4 weeks ago

Tapped: Golden tightens water rules as Clear Creek snowpack falters

Updated 4 weeks ago

Tapped: Sterling Ranch plans to harvest rainwater

Updated 4 weeks ago

Editor's Note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines...

Tapped: As snowpack levels shrink, Jefferson County cities take divergent paths on water

Updated 4 weeks ago

Editor's note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines...

Tapped: Is water a problem for data centers in Colorado?

Updated 4 weeks ago

Editor's Note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines...

Tapped: Front Range residents face higher water rates, restrictions as rapid snowmelt threatens supplies

Updated 4 weeks ago

Editor's Note: The Denver metro region sits at the center of one of the American West’s most complex and consequential water challenges. This series examines...