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Nederland's town board of trustees voted Tuesday night on a $120 million contract with current owner POWDR that will transition the resort's ownership over two years.
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Courtesy History ColoradoLincoln Hills was a retreat in the mountains west of Denver, created in the early 1900s for Black American families to spend time in the outdoors. An exhibit at History Colorado in Denver explores the importance of this resort during an era of segregation. As Colorado celebrates its 150th birthday year – we explore this fascinating piece of the state’s history. -
Western Mining HistoryColorado celebrates its 150th birthday later this year – and throughout 2026, the KUNC newsroom will feature fascinating stories from the state's history. We kick things off this week on In The NoCo with the story of a massive ice palace in Leadville. It drew tourists from around the world in the late 1800s.
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There are several big education issues Colorado will face in 2026 including finding funding amid a budget crunch, and evolving policies around cell phones in schools. -
Fernando Lovo, the new athletic director at at Colorado, emphasized the importance of Deion Sanders in boosting the school's profile. Lovo highlighted Sanders' national notoriety as a significant advantage at his introductory news conference. -
The federal government is freezing some childcare and food funds to Colorado. -
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has referred the hospital for investigation by the agency’s Office of the Inspector General. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter John Ingold and then read the entire article at the link below. -
The $95 million a year voters approved when they passed Proposition MM in November is expected to generate enough to fund the Health School Meals for All program. But it might still go back to the ballot. -
CPW is looking at adding a special licenses that would grant on a case-by-case basis to deal with animals that cause issues.
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The state’s highest court ruled that two near-total state abortion bans violate the constitution. -
Local elected officials across the region are worried that changes in federal policy are putting their communities at risk from wildfire. But public land agencies say some of the concerns are overstated. -
New data also points to major insurance impacts in places surprising to many, including the Snake River Plain. -
Starting on Jan. 1, international visitors to some of the most visited national parks will face price increases. Some businesses are concerned about a decline of visitors or spending, while others aren't anticipating large impacts. -
Conservationists say the plans for managing the declining species could push them closer to extinction. -
The report finds children raised by grandparents face higher rates of poverty and limited access to support services.
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