Mountain West Firefighters And Volunteers Head East To Respond To Hurricane Florence
Teams of people from the Mountain West, including firefighters and Red Cross volunteers, have already been deployed to the East Coast in preparation for Hurricane Florence.
Schools Are Offered Mental Health Toolkit To Deal With Soaring Suicide Rates
A nine-year-old boy in Colorado took his own life on the first week of school this year.
Potential Outbreak Of Horse Virus Traced To Colorado Horse
An outbreak of an untreatable viral disease in horses is being blamed on one horse from Colorado. Other horses across the country may have been exposed.
Biologists Discover Colorado Trout Species Thought To Be Extinct
Colorado Parks and Wildlife just announced they’ve discovered a species of cutthroat trout previously thought to be extinct. They also said the species was threatened again this summer.
Energy Sectors Use More Water Than Previously Thought
A new study reveals how much water the U.S. uses in energy production. The answer is a lot – 58 trillion gallons.
Some River Rafting Companies Are Going With The Low-Flow
Colorado is called “the mother of rivers” for a reason: it’s one of the most popular states for river rafting in the country.
Giant Outdoor Apparel Corporation Moves Global Headquarters To The West
A major outdoor apparel company is moving its global headquarters to Colorado.
Take Your Pet To The Vet; Steal Their Opioid Medication?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting a record 72,000 people died from opioid overdoses last year.
More Independents And More Women Running For Office
The 2018 midterms could be the year of the woman and possibly the independent as well – especially in Colorado.
Protestors Rally Against Interior Secretary Zinke In Colorado
Some Steamboat Springs, Colorado residents are welcoming the Interior Department Secretary with a protest Friday evening.
Air Pollution Down In US Except For Wildfire Regions
A new study shows air pollution like soot, dust and smoke is down around the country with one exception: wildfire prone areas like the Mountain West.
Rural Areas Are Trying To Draw In More Workers
Today’s jobs report that puts unemployment at a low of 3.9% is not necessarily good news for companies competing for potential workers, especially in rural areas, where it’s already challenging […]
Next Year’s Federal Budget Could Slash Funding For Fire Science And Research
As record wildfires rage across the West, funding for fire prevention science is in jeopardy. Under President Donald Trump’s 2019 budget proposal, cuts to various programs will be significant.
Groups Call For Better Protections For Workers In Extreme Heat
A coalition of advocacy and labor groups have sent a petition to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Hay Is For Horses… When They Can Get It
Hay prices are spiking this year, driven up by a drought-induced shortage of the crop. It’s affecting ranchers across the board, but horse owners in particular are feeling the pinch.
Homes Are Using More And More Water In The Mountain West
Westerners in many states are using less water. However that’s not the case in the Mountain West.
