
Durango & Silverton Railroad Hit By Lawsuit Alleging Train Started The 416 Fire
The lawsuit was filed before the Forest Service has completed its own official investigation into the fire’s cause. It claims that train management was “careless.”

SW Colorado’s Basins, Reservoirs Are Parched; Blue Mesa Nears Historic Low
Drought has severely affected reservoir levels in Colorado and water supply is well below normal in almost all of the state’s major basins.

While The Drought Did Hit Rafting Outfitters, 2018 Was The ‘Best Out Of The Bad’ Years
Some companies are even posting record revenue numbers. They attribute the good fortune to water-saving programs and experience.

Dixon Trail At Cheyenne Mountain State Park To Open To Public For The First Time
After nearly a decade of planning and work to complete, the Dixon Trail will finally be opening soon.

With Grazing Land ‘The Worst’ Some Have Seen, Book Cliffs Wild Horses Face Removal
About 30 percent of the Little Book Cliffs herd will be trapped by the BLM to minimize overgrazing.

‘Deep Sadness And Reflection’ At DPS After 9-Year-Old Takes His Own Life, Teen Is Shot
Read the full letter to the DPS community from Denver Public Schools Superintendent Tom Boasberg.

Colorado Wildfire Updates: Low Humidity, Higher Temperatures May Challenge Firefighters
Higher temperatures and low humidity may challenge firefighters later this week. Otherwise, fire restrictions and fires overall are slowing down in Colorado.

Colorado Wildfire Update: A Breather, As Fire Growth Slows But Smoky Skies Remain
Smoke from fires continues to hover above the Front Range and northwestern Colorado on Friday. The most active wildfires in the state have grown little this week.

Colorado Wildfire Updates: Bull Draw Fire Grows To 28,000 Acres
Smoke from at least 12 wildfires burning across Colorado and beyond continues to hang over large parts of the state.

Those are sacred Navajo Symbols, Not Swastikas, On That Pueblo Art Collector’s Rug
The sacred Navajo symbol is known as the “whirling log” and it still used today in ceremonies and artwork.

Rare Early Morning Tornado Reported In Weld County
Afternoon storms are common this time of year. Early morning tornadoes aren’t, meteorologists say.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Staff Did ‘Everything Right’ When Devastating Hailstorm Hit
Outrage poured on social media after a video showed grizzly bears being pummeled by baseball-sized hail at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo on Monday.

Rocky Mountain And Other National Parks Are In Disrepair. Can Congress Fund A Fix?
Sen. Michael Bennet has cosponsored, and Sen. Cory Gardner supports, a bill that could raise $6.5 billion for parks maintenance.

Would You Be Able To 3D Print Yourself A Gun In Denver? It’s Complicated
There are available 3D printers in the Denver-metro, but they are not without their own rules or supervision.

Ben Carson Tours Aurora Affordable Housing After Announcing Rent-Raising HUD Proposals
Rep. Mike Coffman and Aurora Mayor Bob LeGare joined the visit, timed to promote Carson’s proposal to overhaul HUD programs and increase rents.

Nutty Possible New Team Names Have Colorado Springs Baseball Fans Bellowing
“Rocky Mountain Oysters,” “Punchy Pikas,” and “Happy Campers” are among the options being considered.