Congressional Watchdog Says Interior Department Broke The Law
A congressional watchdog agency has decided that the Interior Department broke the law by using entrance fees to keep national parks open during the government shutdown this past winter. Several Democrats in Congress […]
Immigration Officials Get Pushback On Decision To Deny Immigrants Here For Medical Reasons
Last month, the Trump administration said it would start deporting gravely ill immigrants here temporarily for medical care. This week, it backtracked a little.
New Mental Health Center On Reservation Aims To Deal With High Rates Of Suicide
As the Mountain West continues to see a disproportionate number of youth suicides, one tribe in Southwest Colorado is opening up a new mental health center on its reservation to […]
Decision In Oklahoma Opioid Case May Give Boost To Colorado Climate Case
The recent court ruling that held the pharmaceutical company, Johnson & Johnson, accountable for its role in Oklahoma’s opioid crisis could influence some of the pending lawsuits seeking to hold […]
Tensions Over A Federal Agency That Kills Wildlife
You might not know it but there’s a branch of the U.S.
Troublesome New Tumbleweed On The Scene
A new species of tumbleweed is more vigorous and invasive than ones we’ve seen in the past.
Seven Ancestral Puebloan Sites Unearthed In Southwestern Colorado
An archaeological dig in the Mountain West has unearthed several giant sites of Native American ruins. The dig is happening in advance of planned highway construction over the area.
Mountain West Detainees Among Those Suing ICE For Lack Of Medical Treatment
Civil rights groups have filed a class action lawsuit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement for failing to treat the medical and mental health needs of detainees.
Climate Change Is Harming Nation’s Roadways Says Proposed Senate Bill On Infrastructure
A bipartisan bill is moving forward through the Senate.
Protestors March Against Police Brutality In Downtown Colorado Springs
Around 100 peaceful demonstrators gathered Saturday morning near downtown Colorado Springs to march in protest against police brutality. The organizers, 18-year-old Kalani Lesane and 19-year-old Surina Lanza, are not part […]
Wolves Might Not Be Biggest Threat To Elk
Critics of wolf reintroduction in the Mountain West say the canine is the biggest threat to elk, but a new study says that’s not necessarily true.
New Wave Of Lawsuits Begins Against Boy Scouts Of America For Alleged Sex Abuse
Hundreds of men are hoping to sue the Boy Scouts of America over alleged sexual abuse.
U.S. Climate Crisis Committee Comes To Colorado For Answers
For the first time ever, a congressional committee held a field hearing on the climate crisis.
First Congressional Field Hearing On Climate Crisis To Be Held In Mountain West
For the first time ever, a congressional committee will hold a field hearing on the climate crisis, and it’s happening in Boulder, Colorado, Thursday, August 1.
Western Wildfires Are Threatening The Water Supply
It’s no secret that wildfires are getting worse in the West. They’re threatening lives, homes and ecosystems. And they are also threatening our already-precarious watersheds.
Offices Of Outdoor Recreation Link Up in New National Network
Outdoor recreation offices in the West are spearheading a national network to promote the industry along with The National Governors Association. The first official Office of Outdoor Recreation opened in […]
