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Kevin J. Beaty/DenveriteColorado enjoyed a reputation of being business-friendly in recent decades. But some in the business community worry that too much regulation is hurting the state’s ability to attract new companies. And they’re asking the governor for help. -
Courtesy Collin IrishA Colorado science fiction writer recently published a new novel with an unusual backstory: It was partly inspired by his work using storytelling to mentor adolescent boys. Get a preview of the new book, and learn about why he thinks storytelling helps kids better understand themselves.
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A rash of drone sightings during the Colorado Rockies' first homestand of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies sent law enforcement scrambling to track down the operators. No one was arrested after more than a half dozen drone sightings around Coors Field earlier this month, but it is possible the drone pilots could still face fines up to $75,000. -
The bill sparked bitter debate and passed the House by a single vote. -
Party diehards got their say on who they want to see on the ballot. The Purplish team breaks down who made it through and what it means to pick candidates this way. -
The Democrats behind the bill say requiring Colorado colleges and universities to make the medication available would close gaps in access for students. -
The new film about an aging painter and his greedy children is Soderbergh’s 55th work as a director, and looks like the work of an experienced, savvy filmmaker.
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Betting apps that take wagers on everything from sports to what public officials might say next have become increasingly popular. But online "prediction markets" are getting pushback from states in the Mountain West. -
The plan would consolidate research leadership — currently dispersed across the country — in Fort Collins, Colo., while closing laboratories in Montana, Utah and Nevada. -
The grizzly was previously relocated from Montana to Wyoming to improve genetic connectivity. Now, she has reproduced. -
The monthly National Interagency Fire Center outlooks are typically staid documents, providing just-the-facts analysis. But the latest is superlative-laden as it describes record-low snowpacks, record-early snow melt and record-high temperatures. -
Several new bridges and tunnels were built in the last few years to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions. Now, state lawmakers are looking to build on the momentum — and qualify for remaining federal grant dollars. -
Disputes over water are becoming more common across the Mountain West as populations grow and supplies tighten. Now, a coalition of counties, ranchers and water advocates in Utah and Nevada is appealing federal approval of a groundwater pipeline project in southern Utah.
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