In this week's Roundup, meet Durango's new Indigenous mayor, and learn about a Queer prom on Colorado's Western Slope.

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.

The Trump administration has floated the idea of using public lands for housing, but a recent economic study shows that this is not a viable solution to the country's housing problem, and half of the suitable land has high wildfire risk.

Scientists have known that dust settling on snowpack speeds up snowmelt, but new research shows that nearly all of the Upper Colorado River Basin has experienced dust on snow events in the last 23 years, making the problem more widespread than initially realized.

After DOGE cut over $400 million worth of AmeriCorps grants across the country, rural nonprofits will struggle to survive.

Democrats said the bill was anti-public lands and anti-environment, even before Utah and Nevada representatives introduced an amendment to sell public lands in their states.

Hydrologists say that hotter temperatures have been drying out soils and vegetation in the west, leading to less water flowing to rivers and streams when snow melts.

Prescribed burns can be a valuable tool when preventing damage from increasingly destructive and wildfires driven by climate change. These projects, however, require significant staffing and logistical planning, making their future uncertain as the federal government looks to slash federal agencies.

Travis Hamblen prides himself on providing hats for all budgets. Tariffs are making that difficult.

The Tocabe American Indian Eatery in Denver is an effort to create a community-driven space where food reflects culture and identity. The restaurant sources ingredients from the Ute Mountain Ute and Navajo Tribes.