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Denver is now the top airport for the number of nonstop destinations within the U.S.
KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Alexander Drummond/Courtesy of Cameron Wyatt / Moving LineIn 1978, three men from Boulder set out on a six-week journey to make the first-ever crossing of Colorado on skis. A new documentary tells the story of this remarkable expedition, from the joys and hazards along the way – to how the trek ultimately helped shape Colorado’s miles of hiking trails. The film’s director shares more about the legacy of that journey. -
Kim Rais/KUNC & The Colorado SoundEarlier this week, leadership at KUNC and The Colorado Sound eliminated 10 staff positions due to budget shortfalls. That’s about a quarter of the organization’s staff. We hear from KUNC’s President and CEO about how those cuts will affect what you read and hear – and where public radio in Northern Colorado goes from here.
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As the governor urges Congress to extend the benefit, one Colorado Republican is part of a push to do just that. -
Fentanyl deaths in Boulder County are up during the first half of 2025. The Boulder County Coroner’s Office released midyear drug overdose data last week. It found deaths were down overall, bot deaths linked to fentanyl and methamphetamine were up. KUNC's Desmond O'Boyle spoke with Axios Boulder reporter, Mitchel Byers about the data. -
Low vacancy rates could trigger expedited parole hearings and halfway house placements. -
The ballot initiatives LL and MM would shore up funding for the Healthy School Meals for All program and help cover the cost of federal cuts to SNAP. -
Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona and Colorado have some of the biggest gaps. -
Taking a glass-half-full approach, the state’s GOP members of Congress are highlighting how much Space Force, in particular, is expected to grow in Colorado in the coming years.
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Spanish language music is popular and big business but feeling the effects of immigration crackdownsIncreased immigration crackdowns are having an impact on Spanish-language live performances as performer visas are being revoked. This is having a significant economic impact on local communities. -
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The Public Lands Rule was among the Biden Administration's signature efforts to protect and restore Bureau of Land Management land in the face of climate change and increasing land fragmentation. -
The federal government currently spends significantly more on suppressing fires than preventing them. -
Environment and outdoor recreation advocates say changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund could undermine its effectiveness. -
A new approach to addressing water scarcity is underway — one that turns farmland into projects that benefit both people and the environment. Researchers say parched Mountain West states could learn from it.
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