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Courtesy Colorado Snowsports Museum, VailWarren Miller created hundreds of ski films over his decades-long career. His work highlighted the culture of skiing and snowboarding around the world. A new exhibit at the Colorado Snowsports Museum in Vail honors Miller’s life and legacy. -
Eric Phillips/Courtesy Rocky Mountain Biological LaboratoryFor a marmot living in the Rocky Mountains, summer is the time to fatten up and get ready for hibernation. But this year's warmer, earlier spring has made it tough for marmots to get enough calories. A team of marmot scientists near Crested Butte is launching the first-ever Fat Marmot Week to raise awareness about these unique, chunky mammals.
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Barry Eichengreen, Professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California, answers the question “will the dollar continue to be the world’s currency?” -
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A record-breaking stretch of high temperatures late last month was Colorado’s worst heat wave in the 75 years that such records have been collected, state climatologists said Tuesday. -
Rideshare companies operating in Colorado will be required to investigate drivers after receiving complaints from riders — including about sexual assault, harassment and stalking — within seven business days or face penalties. -
On Monday, community advocates once again called for more pressure from the state government, issuing their own “people’s public health order” at the Colorado Capitol, steps from Gov. Jared Polis’ office. -
Routt County’s number of reported bear sightings is up 219% from 2025 due to ongoing drought. That’s according to new data from Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
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New technology and traditional practices could help Indigenous people address anxiety, substance useStudy demonstrates reduced use of alcohol and marijuana among Indigenous people -
The reservoir, which straddles the Arizona-Nevada border, has suffered due to an imbalance between supply and demand for Colorado River water. -
Senate Democrats say the examination undermines Congress' role in identifying wilderness areas for protection. -
Twelve fires are over 100,000 acres. -
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.
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