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Report claiming environmental policies steal billions from Colorado’s economy based on bad math, advocates say

Study by the conservative Common Sense Institute pegs everything from lost coal jobs to higher utility bills on state regulations

DATE: May 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gray wolf released in Colorado earlier this year dies

Other new wolves have wandered as far as 1,230 miles each since being released in the state

DATE: Apr 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado’s tree-eating pine beetles are surging back after a prolonged dry spell

The 2013 floods gave state trees the water they needed to fight off the mountain pine beetle and other forest pests, but a dry 2024 restarted some pesky threats

DATE: Apr 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Move to redefine “harm” in Endangered Species Act may pose ecological risks

Only direct killing or collecting of species would still be outlawed under new definition

DATE: Apr 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Cloned black-footed ferret gives birth for first time ever

Experts: Proof clones can reproduce safely is key to restoration of endangered species

DATE: Nov 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Colorado llama drama finally over as last of missing pair found near Ridgway

With pack animals, there is no hugging reunion: ‘They’re our partners. They’re not our pets’

DATE: Nov 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Oil company agrees to clean up historic lead contamination in Rico

Mayor, state hail deal with Atlantic Richfield Co. to remove lead hazard from Colorado mountain town

DATE: Oct 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Poached condor defied death elsewhere, only to be shot and killed on Colorado visit

Endangered California condors are tracked by experts every moment, and their ups and downs can be heartbreaking

DATE: Sep 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

After years of dings, coal-fired powerhouse Tri-State now noted for switch to solar, wind

Co-op umbrella utility is transforming into a renewable-energy giant covering four Western states

DATE: Aug 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Llama drama in San Juans: 2 pack animals on the lam after they were attacked by a sheep dog

Should you find the best friends Rones and Vio, off-lead, please call your local sheriff

DATE: Aug 5, 2024 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

Dad fatally shoots deer after it charges pregnant woman, stomps dogs

Parks and Wildlife deems killing justified after animal endangered humans

DATE: Jun 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

The cost of gas is about to spike in Colorado. How high will it go?

The EPA is forcing Colorado to switch to reformulated gas as ground-level ozone hits ‘severe’

DATE: May 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News