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.
KUNC’s In The NoCo is a daily window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Young Coloradans are taking action to shape a more hopeful future in the face of the climate crisis. Today on In the NoCo we talk with two Boulder Valley high school students who campaigned for the school district to adopt a climate resolution – successfully.
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We’re still learning how to live with the effects of a changing climate. In his new book, Colorado journalist Stephen Robert Miller investigates our need to adapt to climate change – and why some of those attempts can backfire.
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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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Children and teens from across Colorado and the country convened in Denver Friday and Saturday for the Viva Southwest Mariachi Conference. It was a chance to hone their musical skills while getting to know other young musicians passionate about preserving the traditional Mexican folk music.
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Weddings on unusual dates, such as ones with patterns — think 12/31/23, which is 1, 2, 3 repeated, or 07/07/07 — are popular. In April, there are several palindromic dates, or dates that are the same backwards and forwards, such as 4/22/24. There's also 4/20/24, which falls on a Saturday and might be a chance to have a cannabis-related wedding. It could be even bigger business for chapels in Las Vegas.
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Social media can influence everything from what we eat to where we vacation. Now, a new study shows it’s also driving more visitors to U.S. national parks, especially in the Mountain West.
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Tillie Torres is an English teacher in Las Vegas who had more than $80,000 in student loan debt. She tells her students to be careful with loans, and in a bittersweet moment, saw her own child graduate debt-free and become a teacher. When she had her own loan forgiven, it felt like a "huge weight" was lifted.
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Vision Zero is a European-inspired program which aims to eliminate traffic accidents by 2050. Las Vegas a few other cities in our region that are participating in the program.
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For the first time, the federal government is putting limits on “forever chemicals” called PFAS in the nation’s drinking water – a move that will protect communities across the Mountain West.
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