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Recent rainstorms have brought some needed relief to the Front Range. But because of dismal snowpack last winter, the storms are not enough to pull Colorado out of the lingering drought.
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Boise State Public Radio
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John Eisele/Colorado State UniversityResearchers point to some striking differences in how aspens fare during a wildland blaze. A CSU researcher who led a recent study explains what makes them different. -
Jesse Paul/The Colorado SunSome Colorado business leaders say the state is falling behind – and losing its reputation for being a great place to start or grow a company. Governor Polis says he’s working to turn the trend around. A conversation about Colorado’s flagging business climate, and what might fix it.
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New state test results show math scores continued to rise for Colorado elementary and middle school students, with eighth graders making the biggest gains year over year. -
Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Denver, Boston and PhiladelphiaA final decision is expected to be made later this year by party leaders. -
The tiny dark-shelled snails can only grow to about a quarter of an inch, but they can wreak havoc on an ecosystem. -
With a new school year underway, the Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding parents about a no-cost way to keep their student passengers safe. The state offers free inspections to help make sure car seats are adequately installed and adjusted. -
Former party leaders, county commissioners and Congressional members are divided over Marx’s unconventional background. -
About 40% of Colorado’s community college enrollment is made up of high school students earning college credits, part of a nationwide rise in younger students enrolled in college-level courses. But a recent report finds that Colorado and other states still face significant challenges in making sure those students get the most out of the experience.
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The administration also wants to dramatically increase logging on national forests. -
Fast, intense wildfires are making it harder for forests to recover and can change the entire ecosystem. -
As the climate warms, some mountain trees are moving higher up, while others are spreading downhill. Scientists say something inside the trees may explain why. And that split could reshape watersheds and wildfire risk. -
On Colorado's Upper Arkansas River, a deal is boosting water for fish and rafting -
The tribe's river water allotment largely goes to alfalfa and cotton operations, which pay for healthcare, housing and more. But as agencies negotiate over water, tribes are often left out. -
To find traces of an ancient sea, paleontologists and "rock hounds" head to the desert.
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