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The vote clears the way for Erie to sell about 182 acres of its underground mineral rights to SM Energy, an oil and gas company pursuing the Draco Pad project, which will drill horizontal wells underneath homes in Erie.
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Timothy Faust/Courtesy of the National Repertory OrchestraMany of the musicians who take jobs in some of the country’s best orchestras get their start right here in Colorado. Each summer, the National Repertory Orchestra brings about 80 young musicians to Breckenridge, and helps them practice the art of playing in a symphony. We get a glimpse at the orchestra's demanding performance schedule, and hear the musicians in action. -
Courtesy Curtis K RogersA new play being staged in Longmont and Boulder tells a powerful story about the displacement of Black families to make way for the expansion of a university. It’s based on real events in Indianapolis in the 1950s. We hear from the Boulder resident who wrote the play about why he wanted to tell this story.
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While candidates have been raking in the dough, in a couple of hard fought primaries, they’ve also burned through a lot of it. -
A former analyst with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation who was accused of cutting corners and bucking testing protocols has pleaded guilty to four felonies stemming from a DNA testing scandal. Authorities had said the work of Yvonne "Missy" Woods' raised questions about the validity of more than 500 cases, including homicides, sexual assaults and other crimes. -
Maybe, but don’t count on it. But have you heard the latest on the Pacific Decadal Oscillation? Not good! -
With an eye on water levels, grazing options and the bottom line, cattle producers tailor strategies for survival. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Tracy Ross and then read the entire article at the link below. -
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a woman encountered an aggressive bear while hiking on a trail. -
The College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University is preparing to open the doors to a new building for the Fall 2026 semester.
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The land agencies are taking steps to protect establishing climbing routes and their “fixed anchors,” which have been a subject for debate in recent years. Public comment is open throughout the summer. -
A new study is challenging one of the most persistent arguments against removing aging dams: that nearby communities will suffer economically if the structures come down. -
Arizona, Colorado and Utah got C grades in a new maternal mental health report card. Idaho, New Mexico, Nevada and Wyoming got Ds. -
The Public Lands Integrity Act would classify public lands sales as “erroneous” under special rules for budget reconciliation bills, making them ineligible to pass with a simple majority vote. -
Pressure to defund renewable energy projects is coming from the Trump administration and from grassroots groups. -
Both in the United States and around the world, fire seasons in 2025 were relatively light. Yet the loss of lives and property hit historic highs, raising questions about whether acres burned is the best metric to assess devastation caused by wildfires, according to a recent analysis.
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