Here’s What You Need To Know About Coronavirus Safety At Colorado’s Hot Springs
The state’s largest geothermal pool — the Glenwood Hot Springs — opened Monday, June 8, as did the Iron Mountain Hot Springs in Glenwood Springs.
Mesa County Draws On The Past To Reduce Coronavirus Spread
When it comes to coronavirus in Colorado, Mesa County earns high marks for low numbers.
After Two Months In Quarantine A Crested Butte Woman Is Done With COVID-19
Nurse Practitioner Lisa Merck noticed coronavirus symptoms in mid-February. She spent two months in home quarantine but says she’s ready to get back to a more normal life after recent tests showed she’s virus-free.
Western Slope Peach Crop Hit By Devastating Freeze That Has State Seeking Federal Disaster Aid
An estimated half of the North Fork valley’s peach crop froze in mid-April and in the Grand Valley orchards around Palisade, the fruit tree buds were further along and suffered even worse damage. Many growers there lost the majority of their peach crop.
One Does Not Simply Name A Colorado Mountain. There’s A Bureaucracy You Need To Follow
There are five peaks in Colorado proposed for name changes or a new name.
This Elyria-Swansea Native Grew Up To Be A Globetrotting Climate Expert. Now He’s Back in Colorado Mentoring The Next Generation
Abel Antonio Chavez grew up the son of undocumented parents in Denver. After travelling the world, he’s paying it forward at Western Colorado University in Gunnison.
This Blind Veteran Not Only Climbs Mountains And Skydives, But Helps Other Injured Vets Accomplish Their Own Athletic Feats
Steve Baskis of Montrose runs a non-profit called Blind Endeavors.
Thanksgiving Recipes, But With Chiles In Everything
Red chile-infused cocktail! Ancho chile-marinated turkey breast! Brussels sprouts with bell peppers and corn muffins with red pepper jam! And … dessert.
Graffiti May Fill Gaps in Aztec Ruins National Monument History
The ruins of ancient, multi-story stone buildings stand near Farmington, New Mexico. It’s called Aztec Ruins National Monument, although it’s a misnomer. Ancestral Puebloans built these about 900 years ago.
Interior Secretary Says He Hopes BLM Headquarters In Grand Junction Will Open This Winter
The choice of an office location for the new headquarters ratcheted up the move’s controversy Friday. In its new office space, the BLM will share space in an office building with oil and gas companies as well as with the Colorado Oil and Gas Commission.
Hawaiians Come To Grand Junction For Opportunity, Stay For The ‘Polynesian Cowboy’ Culture
Colorado Mesa University has drawn Pacific Islanders to the Western Slope for decades.
