Colorado News
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Stefanie Sere/Rocky Mountain Community RadioRepublican Jeff Hurd and Democrats Alex Kelloff and Dwayne Romero weigh in on some of the big environmental issues in Western and Southern Colorado. -
Patrick Myers/NPRMore than 80 places in the Mountain West have been certified by the nonprofit DarkSky. The designation requires steps to reduce light pollution. But it also allows communities to market themselves as stargazing destinations. -
Julia Caulfield/KOTOResidents at a mobile home park in western Colorado are competing with another bidder to buy the land under their homes for $23 million dollars. The community effort is influencing state laws and regional strategies to preserve parks as affordable housing. -
Kevin J. Beaty/DenveriteTina Peters, convicted on several counts and sentenced to nearly nine years in prison, was released early after Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence.
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One bill was focused on social media platforms and collaboration with law enforcement while the other was concerned with automated driving. -
The lunar south pole has similarities to alpine environments in the West, with deep craters, steep slopes and harsh lighting that can create visual illusions. -
The Maroon Bells Scenic Area reopened for the season last week with a new rule for visitors arriving by e-bike. Riders now have to pay a five-dollar entry fee, the same fee charged to motorcycles. -
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Over 7,000 animals were killed in wildlife-vehicle collisions on Colorado roads in 2025. Roaring Fork Safe Passages is working to make one highway safer. -
Budget pressures, policy compromises and intraparty tensions shaped this year's session under Colorado's Gold Dome. -
Mushrooms require only a fraction of the water required to grow other food products. But one expert doesn't think Americans are ready to embrace more edible fungi. -
The controversial commutation follows a months-long pressure campaign from the Trump administration to free Tina Peters. -
The White River National Forest would like Pitkin County to take over the management of the Maroon Bells Scenic Area. That's due to a budget gap and staffing woes. -
Mother's Day stories often focus on caregiving. But in Eagle County, one group of women is finding community — and a little freedom — on mountain bikes.
