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Murphy Woodhouse/Boise State Public RadioEvery summer, thousands of wildland firefighters endure months of heavy exposure to smoke and other toxins without respiratory protection. As a troubling picture of the health implications emerges, policies are beginning to change. -
Rumble Press/FlickrAt least 1 in 5 Interior cuts could be in the Mountain West. -
Beth McMackenThe protest is happening outside of the ICE field office in Durango after a man and his two children were detained Monday morning. Advocates say the family is seeking asylum and has an active case. There were reports that officials responded with tear gas and rubber bullets. -
David Condos/KUERThe shutdown hasn't stopped the crowds at the very popular Zion National Park. But keeping it open has required tens of thousands from state funds and donations. -
Alex Hager/KUNCDrought and steady demand along the Colorado River are draining the nation's second-largest reservoir. Land that was once submerged is now full of beavers and thriving ecosystems. -
Photo by Derek Reich, Nevada Department of Wildlife/Nevada TodayLate-spring frosts aren’t just tough on gardens — they’re creating new challenges for black bears in the Mountain West.
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The Utah Supreme Court said a private company failed to show the water would be put to “beneficial use.” -
Here's a handy guide for the 2025 general election on November 4. On this page, you'll find general voting information, answers to your questions, and ballot language for the state of Colorado, La Plata County, and Montezuma County. -
The fight is causing a rift between Trump and an industry that has long stood behind him. -
Analysts warn: “This one feels different”. -
National parks and other popular destinations on public lands are still open with little to no staff. Advocates don't want the public to forget that it's the federal government's responsibility to protect and maintain these areas. -
Collaborative crime fighting efforts keep violent crime rates at historic lows -
KSUT Conversation: Gary Gackstatter on his 'Symphony Chaco' performance with R. Carlos Nakai, othersIn this KSUT Conversation, Tami Graham speaks with Gary Gackstatter, composer of the symphony Chaco Chamber Music: A Journey of the Spirit, featuring special guests R. Carlos Nakai and Christina Martos. -
Polis is also asking the legislature for $10 million as 600,000 Coloradans are about to lose food stamps in “crisis within a crisis.” -
California just took a major step toward reshaping how electricity moves across the Western U.S. It’s a change that could transform the region’s power grid and boost clean energy. -
The Colorado Times Recorder takes a closer look at a climate of chaos and fear that is reigning in the underfunded, understaffed district, where nearly a dozen teachers told the reporter that they would be fired if they spoke on the record. -
The document was submitted as part of a lawsuit to stop the layoffs of government workers during the shutdown. -
Democratic lawmakers push back, saying workers are victims of politics.
