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Congress' budget proposal for the National Park Service rejects the major slashes requested by the Trump Administration last year.
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KUNC’s In The NoCo is a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Howelsen Hill/Courtesy: City of Steamboat SpringsHowelsen Hill is a small ski area in Steamboat Springs – just a fraction of the size of Colorado’s largest ski resorts. But it’s had an outsized impact on the state’s ski culture, and it's been the training ground for many Olympians since it opened in 1915. As part of our weeklong look at the people and places that shaped Colorado, hear about Howelsen Hill and its founder, Carl Howelsen. -
Courtesy History ColoradoLincoln Hills was a retreat in the mountains west of Denver, created in the early 1900s for Black American families to spend time in the outdoors. An exhibit at History Colorado in Denver explores the importance of this resort during an era of segregation. As Colorado celebrates its 150th birthday year – we explore this fascinating piece of the state’s history.
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The Trump administration changed a schedule that included things like the seasonal flu shot. The state will follow the American Academy of Pediatrics instead. -
Nederland's town board of trustees voted Tuesday night on a $120 million contract with current owner POWDR that will transition the resort's ownership over two years. -
There are several big education issues Colorado will face in 2026 including finding funding amid a budget crunch, and evolving policies around cell phones in schools. -
State Sen. Mark Baisley is leaving the race to run instead for U.S. Senate. Former U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez has left the GOP to become unaffiliated. -
Research out of Colorado State University shows many parts of the state that are vulnerable to wildfire aren't getting adequate resources. A recent study maps out the local capacity to deal with fire risk. -
Fernando Lovo, the new athletic director at at Colorado, emphasized the importance of Deion Sanders in boosting the school's profile. Lovo highlighted Sanders' national notoriety as a significant advantage at his introductory news conference.
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The state’s highest court ruled that two near-total state abortion bans violate the constitution. -
Local elected officials across the region are worried that changes in federal policy are putting their communities at risk from wildfire. But public land agencies say some of the concerns are overstated. -
New data also points to major insurance impacts in places surprising to many, including the Snake River Plain. -
Starting on Jan. 1, international visitors to some of the most visited national parks will face price increases. Some businesses are concerned about a decline of visitors or spending, while others aren't anticipating large impacts. -
Conservationists say the plans for managing the declining species could push them closer to extinction. -
The report finds children raised by grandparents face higher rates of poverty and limited access to support services.
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