What does the reintroduction of wolves mean for Colorado’s deer and elk herds?
While livestock drew much of the focus during wolf reintroduction meetings, deer and elk will also share the state with Colorado’s new lupine residents.
Climbers want to know whether they can use fixed anchors to improve safety on public lands
Congressional leaders are stepping in to make it clear that the practicality of permanent climbing fixtures isn’t contradictory to the philosophy of protecting pristine wilderness.
How birds represent a poetic glimpse of life in Denver
Denver’s new mayor starts July 17 and will face issues of affordability, homelessness and livability. These are topics Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner talked about with poet Suzi Q. Smith, who’s written recently about Denver’s birds – and what they may say about us and who Denver is truly for. Warner and Smith spoke at KBUT during the Mountain Words Literary Festival in May.
Judge orders new trial for Grand Junction man convicted in ’90s pipe bombings
The ruling cited faulty scientific analysis that was the primary driver of the conviction.
What do ranchers, oil producers and bike groups have in common? They all want a say in new federal land management rules
The Bureau of Land Management’s draft rule elevating the role of conservation in its mission has sparked debate across the West.
Look inside the long-shuttered Dairy King in Delta’s renovation into a short-term rental
A quarter-million-dollar renovation has transformed the long-shuttered Dairy King on Highway 50 into a short-term rental.
Crested Butte writer, bookstore owner on the cliches of writing in the West and 5 books that break that mold
Arvin Ramgoolam co-owns Townie Books.
Mesa County School Board pivot to approve plans for health center at Grand Junction High School
Doctors, teachers, students and many parents all advocated for providing health care access for students, particularly low-income ones.
State counties group pushes back on property tax talk
Governor Jared Polis irked some local leaders – as he pitched Proposition HH this week. That’s the ballot measure designed to ease skyrocketing property taxes. Colorado Counties, Incorporated says the governor was unfair when he said the legislature had to step in with HH because local governments hadn’t acted. CCI member and Park County Commissioner Dick Elsner says it’s more complicated than that.
Cricket swarms in Rio Blanco County traversing northwest Colorado
Mormon crickets feed on hay and travel in masses. Officials are giving free pest deterrent away.
Interview: Gov. Jared Polis gives his elevator pitch for the property tax ballot measure — literally
Proposition HH was placed on the fall ballot by the state legislature in an effort to curb dramatic tax bill hikes.
Nuggets fervor felt in Southwestern Colorado
It’s not just Denverites following this year’s NBA Finals. Leland Collins Sr. discussed his love of basketball and the Denver Nuggets from Towaoc in the Four Corners region.
June 5, 2023: A poetic hot take as Denver elects a new mayor
Poet and activist Suzi Q. Smith votes. But she says that is the very least she can do to influence her beloved, and changing, city. As Denver elects its next mayor, Smith reflects on growth, affordability, and who Denver truly is for. She sat down with Sr. Host Ryan Warner at KBUT during the Mountain Words Literary Festival.
Palisade artist named Western Slope Poet Laureate
Wendy Videlock is the newest Western Slope Poet Laureate. She was honored in May during a ceremony with the Grand Valley Creative Alliance and the Telluride Institute. Videlock has published seven books, including five poetry collections. She paints and writes from her home in Palisade. Videlock is hoping to encourage people to take down “their anti-poetry deflector shields.”
Western Slope senior sports sash at graduation ceremony, despite school policy
Naomi Peña Villasano made good on her promise to wear the sash honoring her Mexican-American heritage.
School district can bar student from wearing graduation sash representing her Mexican-American heritage, a judge rules
The decision ends a month-long dispute over whether Grand Valley High School senior Naomi Peña Villansano could wear the sash at graduation.
