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A bill to curb noise and remove electronic billboards at Colorado State University has its first hearing on Thursday at the state capitol. It’s trying to resolve a loophole in a local ordinance.
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Courtesy of Nikki LaRochelle / Colorado State UniversitySki mountaineering, or “skimo” will make its Olympic debut this month. And a longtime Colorado skimo athlete, Nikki LaRochelle, will help introduce millions of viewers to the sport – offering commentary during the broadcast of the Winter Games from Italy. -
Courtesy of Darlene Rooney-KellerForest bathing can be a powerful way to reduce stress and connect with nature. Here’s where to beginThere are lots of techniques people use to de-stress these days. But one unusual way to unplug is the practice of “forest bathing.” Users immerse themselves in nature and tap into all five senses as a way to slow down and reset. And there's no bathtub needed.We get some advice for how to try forest bathing for yourself.
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Incumbents, for the most part, outraised challengers, putting them in a good position to defend their seats. -
A Colorado attorney has submitted proposals for 97 new names of peaks around Colorado, including changing the name of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. The Colorado Geographic Naming Advisory Board did not advance the changes. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this article with Colorado Sun reporter Jason Blevins then read the entire story at the link below. -
If the legislature and then voters sign off on the plan, every dollar of the surplus used for a tax credit over the next decade or more would be a dollar that could have otherwise been used for the general fund. -
The utility entities that co-own Craig Station Unit 1 in Moffat County filed a petition with the U.S. Energy Department asking it to reverse a Dec. 30 emergency order that forced the plant to stay in operation one day before it was scheduled to close. -
Black History is an important part of Colorado's 150 years as a state. These objects tell that storyBlack History is an important part of Colorado’s 150 years as a state. At History Colorado, visitors can see some artifacts that speak to the Black legacy here in an exhibit that shares the state's story in 100 objects. -
Pressure to reach a deal is building.Forecasts for the water supply from the Colorado River continue to grow worse as snowpack lags far behind normal across the West. And negotiators from the basins have said there are “sticking points” that remain in the negotiations in recent weeks that even marathon talks have failed to resolve.
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As much of the Mountain West faces another dry winter, researchers are turning their attention underground to the water many communities rely on but rarely see. -
Advocates worry this delay could signal a future attempt from the Trump administration to take grizzlies off the endangered species list. -
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Nevada voters will weigh in on reproductive rights. So might Wyoming and Idaho residents. -
As the storied independent film festival prepares to leave its longtime home, attendees and film industry insiders look back. -
As large solar projects become more common across the Mountain West, questions remain about their environmental footprint, especially in fragile desert ecosystems. New research from Nevada suggests that with careful planning, renewable energy development and rare native plants may be able to coexist.
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