More than a century after the Mountain West’s silver and gold rushes, mercury used to process those metals is still moving through a northern Nevada river system and showing up in local wildlife.

Blanco has years of judicial experience. She is Polis’s 2nd appointment to the Supreme Court.

In many of Colorado's rural mountain towns, basic services can be few and far between. It especially impacts older residents. Limited social programming, or even the absence of a place to gather, can leave seniors isolated. Locals in Lake City are working to change that.

The move scrambles Colorado’s healthcare landscape, amplifying fear for immigrants and institutions providing care.

As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, Native families say increased ICE activity is creating fear in their communities, even among U.S. citizens and tribal members.