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There has been a surge in black bear attacks across Colorado. Most recently, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced two attacks in Steamboat Springs and Aspen.
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John Eisele/Colorado State UniversityResearchers point to some striking differences in how aspens fare during a wildland blaze. A CSU researcher who led a recent study explains what makes them different. -
Jesse Paul/The Colorado SunSome Colorado business leaders say the state is falling behind – and losing its reputation for being a great place to start or grow a company. Governor Polis says he’s working to turn the trend around. A conversation about Colorado’s flagging business climate, and what might fix it.
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In 2020, Democrat Joe Biden won the 8th Congressional District by 5 points. But in 2024, Donald Trump won it by 2 points — a larger margin of victory than Evans’. -
The high cost of getting a measure on the ballot has given wealthy interests more power to push their agendas. -
New state test results show math scores continued to rise for Colorado elementary and middle school students, with eighth graders making the biggest gains year over year. -
Democrats narrow their list of 2028 presidential convention sites to Denver, Boston and PhiladelphiaA final decision is expected to be made later this year by party leaders. -
The tiny dark-shelled snails can only grow to about a quarter of an inch, but they can wreak havoc on an ecosystem. -
With a new school year underway, the Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding parents about a no-cost way to keep their student passengers safe. The state offers free inspections to help make sure car seats are adequately installed and adjusted.
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The three countries have a years-long practice of sharing wildfire resources during each other's often intense seasons, which mostly don't overlap. -
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Fast, intense wildfires are making it harder for forests to recover and can change the entire ecosystem. -
As the climate warms, some mountain trees are moving higher up, while others are spreading downhill. Scientists say something inside the trees may explain why. And that split could reshape watersheds and wildfire risk. -
On Colorado's Upper Arkansas River, a deal is boosting water for fish and rafting -
The tribe's river water allotment largely goes to alfalfa and cotton operations, which pay for healthcare, housing and more. But as agencies negotiate over water, tribes are often left out.
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