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Rocky Mountain park balances visitation growth, short staff

FORT COLLINS – Rocky Mountain National Park’s number of search-and-rescue incidents hasn’t increased as of late, but visitation has – which puts a strain on resources, Chief Ranger Mark Pita...

Colorado’s pitch to build Hyperloop would cost $24B

DENVER – Colorado’s dream of a futuristic transportation system that would move passengers and freight at speeds of nearly 700 mph using a pod and tube system is estimated to cost about $24 ...

Colorado GOP votes down move to cancel 2018 primary

DENVER (AP) – Colorado Republican leaders on Saturday voted down an attempt by party activists to cancel the 2018 primary in order to prevent participation by unaffiliated voters. ...

Scientists: Desert turtle endangered, 100 left in Arizona

WASHINGTON – It may not be surprising that an “aquatic desert” turtle faces long odds in life, but environmentalists and biologists still welcomed this week’s endangered species designation ...

Colorado GOP votes down move to cancel 2018 primary

DENVER – Colorado’s Republican party has voted down an attempt by some of its members to close the 2018 primary to unaffiliated voters. Saturday’s vote comes after Colorado voters...

$9.1M project to deliver more water to Navajo communities

GREASEWOOD, Ariz. – Work has started on a $9.1 million project to improve access to water in several Navajo communities. Navajo President Russell Begaye signed legislation last ye...

Man dies after being shot by Colorado sheriff’s deputy

GOLDEN, Colo. – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department says a deputy shot a man after an unspecified confrontation, and the man was found dead a short time later. Authorities s...

Citing new discoveries, archaeologists say Chaco region needs more protections

ALBUQUERQUE – Archaeologists, professors and other researchers on Friday called for more protections of an expansive area surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park, saying increased...

Colorado pension board calls for higher contributions, cuts

DENVER – The board that oversees Colorado state pensions on Friday recommended higher contributions from employees and taxpayers along with cuts to retirees’ benefits, arguing that the chang...

Colorado police: 1 student shot near high school

COLORADO SPRINGS – Police say a student was shot and another was injured near a Colorado high school. Colorado Springs Police spokesman Lt. Howard Black says the student shot Frid...

Colorado GOP leaders look to quell dissension ahead of vote

DENVER – Colorado Republican leaders are looking to put an end to dissension among their ranks ahead of a Saturday vote on whether to cancel the party’s 2018 primary for Congress, governor a...

Colorado: Some low-level radioactive waste handled illegally

DENVER – Colorado health officials say low-level radioactive waste from the oil and gas industry has been buried illegally in landfills that aren’t approved to handle it. State De...