Many of the new immigrants staying in town were attending English in Action’s new weekly tutoring sessions at the Carbondale Library before the winter shelters closed on April 1.
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April is National Poetry Month – and to celebrate, we're talking with the owner of Wolverine Farm in Fort Collins, who left his 'day job' more than 20 years ago to devote his life to bringing a love of literature and poetry to Northern Colorado.
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Taking action against climate change can be difficult or impossible if despair is weighing you down. This is why environmental advocates say “climate hope” is so important. We hear more from Charlotte Lin, sustainability coordinator for the town of Avon, on today's In The NoCo.
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The Colorado Public Utilities Commission heard nearly three hours of public comment from leaders and community members about Xcel Energy’s preemptive outage in early April that left many along the Front Range without power for days.
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The Colorado House passed a bill this month that supporters hope can help preserve affordable housing units. House Bill 1175 would give local governments a “right of first refusal” to buy privately owned affordable housing once its rent restrictions expire. Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on the story.
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It's Earth Week, and that got us thinking about the plants in our own backyards. So, we decided to dig into xeriscaping and environmental gardening practices around Northern Colorado. To do that well, we want to hear from you! If you've got a green thumb (or wish you did!), let us know in the questionnaire.
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Colorado forward Cody Williams is entering the NBA draft. The 6-foot-8, 190-pound Williams averaged 11.9 points and three rebounds to help the Buffaloes reach the NCAA Tournament.
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The Denver Broncos unveiled new uniforms Monday with their first major changes since 1997. The "Mile High Collection" maintains the current helmet log and features a total of 10 uniform combinations, four jerseys and three helmets.
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In annual reports sent to Dark Sky International, Utah’s national and state parks list light pollution from development and tourism as the main threat to maintaining their certification.
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The long-anticipated rail line aims to hit 200 miles per hour on the track and connect riders from Southern California to Las Vegas in about two hours, less than half the time it takes to drive. Brightline West is the private company behind the project.
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Roughly half a million dairy calves were transported from seven states in the upper U.S. to calf-rearing operations in New Mexico, Arizona and Texas in 2022, according to an investigation conducted by the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), creating potential health risks for animals and people.
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The agency says the new rule puts conservation on equal footing with other uses of public lands, like ranching and mining.
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Freedom Caucus lawmakers single out annual Laramie Drag Queen Bingo fundraiser for HIV, AIDS testingA drag show bingo event in Laramie has been happening annually for years. It raises money for AIDS and HIV testing in Wyoming, and to support those living with the virus. Recently, however, it’s come under fire from ultraconservative state legislators.
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