Colorado water officials this week (September 5th) will weigh in on whether a pair of Colorado River power rights can be used to benefit the environment. Allowing the state to use Shoshone’s water rights could save fish and improve the aquatic environment in the watershed. The Colorado Sun's Shannon Mullane discussed the topic with KUNC's Desmond O'Boyle

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Astronomers searching for Earth-like planets outside our solar system will soon get a boost from a new space telescope. Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder are working with NASA to design and build the new observatory. We hear from a CU professor about how this could change our understanding of the universe.
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In 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.
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Rural resort areas have seen a surge in hunger since the pandemic. Fewer people on SNAP will put even more pressure on local services, nonprofit leaders say.
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You may not have thought much about the new federal GENIUS Act and what it might mean for the future of consumer banking, but many Northern Colorado bankers have been worrying about it quite a bit.
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Denver is now the top airport for the number of nonstop destinations within the U.S.
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House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, a Colorado Springs Republican, said her kids “need their mom right now — and I need to keep them safe."
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Evergreen school shooting suspect posted online about mass shootings and neo-Nazi views, report saysExperts say a teenager suspected in a shooting attack at a suburban Denver high school that left two students in critical condition appeared fascinated with previous mass shootings including Columbine and expressed neo-Nazi views online.
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The Public Lands Rule allowed conservation to be managed as part of BLM's multiple-use mandate, along with other uses like mining and grazing. The Trump administration now says that rule doesn't pass muster.
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The federal government has issued new guidelines to wildland firefighters for the voluntary use of protective masks. The move comes as knowledge of long-term health risks faced by such workers – including cancer – grows.
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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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Number of doctors leaving small towns reaches new high
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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.
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The federal government currently spends significantly more on suppressing fires than preventing them.
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Environment and outdoor recreation advocates say changes to the Land and Water Conservation Fund could undermine its effectiveness.
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