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When black bears’ natural food supply is altered by human habits or abnormal weather patterns, they find easy calories in urban spaces. This can lead to more encounters between people and bears.
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David Zalubowski/Colorado Parks and WildlifeFall is a great time to enjoy camping and hiking in Colorado. But fall is also a time when many wild animals are either fattening up for winter or looking for a mate – which can make a run-in with an elk, moose or bighorn sheep especially dangerous. Hear tips from a wildlife expert on how to stay safe in the outdoors this season. -
AP Photo/Lewis Joly, FileTaylor Swift’s new album arrives Friday -- and if you can’t get enough Taylor Swift right now, In The NoCo found a local story about her that might surprise you. It’s about a course at CSU that uses Swift’s lyrics to teach students the art of translating English into Spanish. We talk to the professor who created the course, and hear some Spanish-language versions of Swiftie favorites.
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The Homestead Accessible Trail is a brand new quarter-mile worth of sights in the park that is designed for any visitor. -
President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum, as well as increased immigration enforcement, are having ripple effects in the state’s construction industry. -
Ralphie VII, the new live mascot for the Colorado Buffaloes, has made her debut, thrilling fans at Folsom Field. The year-old bison, weighing 700 pounds, ran across the field last weekend, marking the return of one of college football's beloved live animal mascots. -
Kiran Herz and Jaiden Hwang, two high school seniors from Colorado, are advocating for a law that would guarantee automatic admission to state universities for students in the top 10% of their class. They hope to reduce the stress of the college admissions process and make higher education more accessible. -
While Dillon was the attraction’s last host in Summit County in 2019, this year it will be happening in Silverthorne. -
In the filing, lawyers for Terpsehore Maras argue that a denial of bail for Peters violates the former Mesa County clerk and recorder’s First Amendment rights and would be an uneven application of Colorado’s bail standards.
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The Forest Service's new chief recently published a letter that called for wildfires to be suppressed "as swiftly as possible." That may sound prudent to many, but it raised eyebrows among some who study fire policy. They worried that it may signal a return to aggressive suppression that has been linked to growing wildfire severity. -
Town leaders say the purchase will boost local economic development and will allow it to better support mountain ski employees. -
This could be because of rising home prices and, in some places, the decline of the mining industry. -
This comes amid Trump administration cuts to special services on the 988 hotline. -
With 16-hour days for weeks straight, long separation from friends and family, and regular exposure to serious immediate and long-term risks, wildland fire pushes people to both their physical and mental limits. But the recently launched federal Wildland Fire Therapy Service is now available to help those workers ease the mental strain of battling wildfires. -
The pace of booking for lodging in Western U.S. mountain destinations slowed for the sixth month in a row in May.
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