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Four mobile home parks in Larimer County are being put up for sale in a large, multimillion-dollar transaction. Community members in at least one of these parks are working to buy the property themselves.
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Stephanie Rivera/The Colorado SunRecent 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. -
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.
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As litigation looms and drought takes its toll, state officials defiant over Colorado River's futureStreamflows on Colorado’s Western Slope are at near-record or record lows as the discussion over how to use the water in the Colorado River continues. -
There has been a surge in black bear attacks across Colorado. Most recently, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced two attacks in Steamboat Springs and Aspen. -
In 2020, Democrat Joe Biden won the 8th Congressional District by 5 points. But in 2024, Donald Trump won it by 2 points — a larger margin of victory than Evans’. -
Colorado Parks and Wildlife said 30,000 fish died as a result of low oxygen levels in Sandpiper Pond at St. Vrain State Park this month. Officials say fish kills are common, but drought conditions are prompting different fish management strategies this fall. -
The high cost of getting a measure on the ballot has given wealthy interests more power to push their agendas. -
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.
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For the first time, the United States Forest Service authorized the use of N95 respirators for federal wildland firefighters. -
New research suggests wildfires appear to be upending years of steady progress in reducing ozone pollution in the United States. It’s a trend reversal with significant health implications. -
In recent years, dozens of drones have violated temporary flight restrictions around wildfires -
Leadville, Colo, saw a drop in tourism in July because of the nearby Willow Fire. But August could still bring a score of visitors. -
As communities across the West keep a close eye on water supplies and wildfire risk, a new federal drought forecast highlights where relief may be on the way, and where dry conditions are likely to continue. -
In a letter to regulators, they ask if betting on tragedies is in the "public interest"
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