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For decades, hydrologists believed most spring snowmelt rapidly enters rivers and streams. But a new study from the University of Utah shows that most of it spends years as groundwater before it spills into reservoirs – new research that could help western water managers and farmers better plan each year.
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Courtesy Betsy WelchColoradans love cycling. But Colorado has a history of professional bike races that didn’t last. That's why a recent proposal for a five-day men’s road race next year caught the attention of those in the cycling community. -
Courtesy of Sarah Hahn CampbellIt’s easy to find the history of the men for whom some of Colorado’s highest mountains are named. But when it comes to places named for women, like Mount Ida, or Mount Lady Washington – it’s tough to figure out just who those women were. We talk with a Colorado author who set out to discover some of that history.
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In the high desert of rural Taos County, a complex web of irrigation ditches has nourished the region for centuries. But adapting Western water law for a historic, community-led system can create complications. -
Are you looking to get started on your summer reading and explore the Front Range? Check out these libraries. -
Caregiving experts are warning people about elderspeak, which tends to talk down to older adults and can be controlling and demeaning. Many elders see endearments as insincere and a way to be bossy. -
Town leaders in Avon are debating adding more short-term rentals, but in a resort economy, will welcoming more visitors help or hurt locals? -
Boulder youth addressed city council members about what they want to see change in the city. Their top priorities involved ending bullying, creating safe spaces and expanding civic engagement. -
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Landowners have primarily used the technology to control grazing patterns, but experts believe the system can also help minimize ranching’s environmental impact. -
After being shut down “indefinitely” at the start of April, the registration portal of the National Firefighter Registry for Cancer is operational again. The registry is considered by many to be one of the largest and most promising efforts to further understand cancer risks among firefighters, including wildland firefighters. -
Federal forecasters are warning that the fire season could be very active across broad swaths of our region this July and August. -
With the future of abortion rights in Wyoming in limbo, two residents share how their pregnancies led them to opposite sides on the issue. -
Republican representatives in Nevada and Utah this week were successful in getting an amendment to sell public lands in federal budget legislation. In Nevada, the idea is already facing strong opposition. -
An amendment introduced late in the evening includes over 10,000 acres in Utah and identifies nearly 450,000 acres in four Nevada counties for sale or exchange.
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