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Fire leaders held a demonstration to show what happens when a home is built with wildfire-conscious materials, something more homeowners and builders are considering as wildfires become more intense.
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Courtesy Frank KeeslingMost years, the Dillon Water Taxi ferries passengers across the largest reservoir in Summit County. But the severe drought this summer made that work impossible. So the water taxi’s captain launched a new business to make ends meet. -
Hart Van Denburg/CPR NewsScientists say a warming climate is making extreme weather events like flash floods, heat waves, and hurricanes more intense. But how certain are they that climate change contributed to a specific disaster?
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Post-fire specialists are assessing soil damage, debris flows and watershed risks after the Ferris Fire, as parts of the burned landscape begin to recover. -
State officials target a modest 50,000 acre-feet of reduced water use in ‘near-term contribution’ plan. -
CSU looks to make its mark this weekend on the college football landscape as #11 BYU comes to Canvas Stadium. -
The order directs state agencies to monitor pollinator populations, expand habitats on state-owned lands, and reduce the use of harmful pesticides. -
The vaccination rate for measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) in Colorado is now 88%, sixth lowest among states that provided data. The state health department reported just under 88% MMR rates during the 2025-26 school year Last year, Colorado saw its highest number of measles cases since 1995. -
ATV clubs are ecstatic at the potential change, green groups lament reversal of hard-fought gains.
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In 2025, roughly 4.5% of Utah homeowners policies — or nearly 1 in 20 — were not renewed by insurance providers. That’s the highest rate in the country, and 1.5% higher than the number two state California. -
A coalition of chambers of commerce, including nearly a dozen from Arizona, have sent a letter to congress asking the federal government to send new money for water-saving work. -
Breckenridge hopes the new system alleviates congestion from fall leaf tourism, which can concentrate visitors on a handful of trails or roads. -
Municipalities across the Grand Canyon State are raising concern over the rapid rise of data centers, especially when it comes to water consumption in the drought-stricken Southwest. -
The nominations include Peekabo Street and signal that major change could be afoot. -
The Native American Rights Fund finds disparities in voter registration, mail-in ballots and other stages of voting in Native communities
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