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Half of All Rural Counties Are Losing Population. What Is Contributing to Those Declines?

Half of All Rural Counties Are Losing Population. What Is Contributing to Those Declines?

For years, the dominant headline has been that rural America is growing again. And that’s partly true. But zooming in…

La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

La Plata County Jail needs to expand, but ground contamination is a hurdle

Former industrial site left chemicals in soil and groundwater

Colorado’s population growth is slowest since 1989 as thousands leave for other states

Colorado’s population growth is slowest since 1989 as thousands leave for other states

People are leaving; guess where they’re going

January 28, 2026

La Plata County groups work to avoid an undercount in 2020 census

La Plata County groups work to avoid an undercount in 2020 census

Hard-to-count groups include college students, immigrants, children younger than 5

February 6, 2020

Colorado boasts country’s 8th-fastest growing population

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Colorado boasts country’s 8th-fastest growing population

The Denver Post reported Wednesday that Colorado added more than 77,000 residents this past year, bringing its total population to…

December 23, 2017

Growing Colorado anticipates a 2040 population of 7.8 million people

Growing Colorado anticipates a 2040 population of 7.8 million people

State expected to add more than 2M people over next 25 years

December 20, 2015

Roundtable discusses water plan

Roundtable discusses water plan

Colorado's water supplies not enough for farms, urban growth

December 10, 2014

SW Basin Water Roundtable discusses plan

SW Basin Water Roundtable discusses plan

Colorado's water supplies not enough for farms, urban growth

December 9, 2014

Southwest Basin Water Roundtable holds meetings to discuss plan

Southwest Basin Water Roundtable holds meetings to discuss plan

Colorado’s water supplies not enough for farms, urban growth

December 9, 2014