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Courtesy of Caitlin Clark / Colorado State UniversityA laboratory run by Colorado State University is devoted to the study of chocolate: how it’s made, how to create new varieties, and why people can’t get enough of those Valentine’s Day chocolates. -
National Park ServiceAn ecosystem on the verge of “collapse:" That’s a term one scientist used when talking about a valley on the west side of Rocky Mountain National Park. But scientists say they were able to repair the area quickly — by installing manmade beaver dams along a creek there. Today on In The NoCo: Why beaver dams are a secret weapon for conservationists looking to repair an ecosystem.
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The proposal, backed by top members of the Opportunity Caucus, comes after the group faced criticism for not disclosing who paid for their Vail retreat with lobbyists last year. -
Breckenridge Town Council took staff members’ recommendation to amend the town’s employee housing impact mitigation policy at a Tuesday, Feb. 10, meeting. -
While prostitution is legal in Nevada at licensed brothels in certain counties, and Maine decriminalized the selling of sexual services, no state has fully removed the criminal penalties for prostitution. -
Several athletes with strong ties to the Centennial State are competing in events such as alpine skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country events. -
It was the Colorado Students Demand Action chapter’s fourth rally since local students ramped up organizing efforts in the wake of a 2023 shooting at Denver’s East High School. The organization helps mobilize high school and college students to advocate for gun violence prevention measures. Colorado’s chapter is the largest of its kind in the country, national organizers said. -
Colorado’s leader has asked for more federal accountability, but so far hasn’t signaled he’s on board with legislative efforts to further rein in ICE.
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Negotiators are focusing on a five-year agreement for sharing water from the shrinking river. Experts say that would provide some much-needed flexibility. -
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Scott Socha is an executive at Delaware North, a company that contracts with the National Park Service to provide lodging and food at several national parks. -
Less snowfall means less water in rivers and reservoirs. The economies in many of these communities rely in part on water activities. -
At less than 140,000 square miles, snow cover across the region was the lowest ever recorded on February 1 in the satellite record, which goes back to 2001. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) call it the “worst snowpack on record.” -
Every state in the country has this kind of investment fund, except Wyoming and Mississippi. It could still be a long shot to pass.
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