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Denver Public Library / History ColoradoThe soldiers who fought some of World War II’s most pivotal battles trained for combat high in the mountains at Camp Hale in Colorado. But after the war, many of them continued to make history. We look at how the veterans from Camp Hale went on to transform outdoor recreation in Colorado – from innovative gear to the state’s ski industry. -
Denver Public Library / History ColoradoDuring World War II, the US Army built a unique training ground in the mountains near Leadville. Thousands of soldiers trained at Camp Hale for combat in extreme alpine conditions – and helped secure key victories in the war. A look at a new exhibit exploring the lives of the soldiers who trained in the mountains of Colorado.
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The legislation is watered down from the initial version, but still contains significant reforms for sports gambling. -
The Colorado CareerWise program was established in 2016 to help high school students prepare for a career path. -
The axed proposals addressed surveillance pricing, arbitration reform and plastic waste from restaurant takeout. -
The pollutants that plague the Front Range in the summer months can trigger asthma symptoms. -
Now in its 7th year, the Fringe Festival gives independent performers an hour of low-cost stage time to get weird and wacky. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Parker Yamasaki and then read the entire article at the link below. -
The coalition is negotiating a community benefits agreement with the Broncos to ensure the core values of the community remain intact as the new stadium is being built.
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More than 80 places in the Mountain West have been certified by the nonprofit DarkSky. The designation requires steps to reduce light pollution. But it also allows communities to market themselves as stargazing destinations. -
Many visitors objected to what they saw as an attempt to downplay difficult chapters of American history. -
Wildfire risk is rising across the West after a dry winter and ongoing drought left vegetation more vulnerable to fire. Now, researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno are putting about $3.5 million in federal funding to work on a project aimed at reducing that risk in the eastern Sierra Nevada. -
Alongside homeowners insurance premiums, costs for multi-family rental property policies and other insurance required in the business are also on the rise. That has big implications for tenants – especially those in subsidized or affordable housing. -
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said more than 95% of national refuge lands could be open to hunting after proposed expansions, which follow a Trump Administration order from earlier this year that directs agencies to remove barriers to hunting and fishing. -
The Mountain West News Bureau’s wildfire reporter Murphy Woodhouse recently spoke at length with Chief Brian Fennessy, the inaugural head of the Department of Interior’s U.S. Wildland Fire Service. A major theme of their conversation was firefighter health and well-being.
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