Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park evacuated as 2 fires spread rapidly
Lightning started two fires in the park near Montrose. It’s closed until further notice.
Colorado has a new area code today
748 is coming to the 970 region, which includes the Western Slope, Northern Colorado, and the northeast corner of the state.
Protesters stage sit-in over federal spending bill outside Rep. Hurd’s Grand Junction office
In a statement to CPR News, Hurd said the bill would strengthen the program “by rooting out the waste, fraud and abuse.”
Strict fire restrictions are going in place across much of Colorado’s High Country and Western Slope
Hot, dry weather means restrictions on open fires, campfires and smoking in many places.
Grand Junction minor league baseball team embraces threatened Colorado fish by becoming the Humpback Chubs
At first, the club didn’t want anything to do with the name. They even publicly called out the fan who suggested it. Then, they changed.
Western Slope communities consider water limits as drought deepens in west
Water experts warn that the low snowpack could lead to more severe drought as the summer progresses.
Thousands gather across Colorado for ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump administration
More than a dozen rallies across the state were peace. Police used pepper balls and smoke on one group in Denver.
Hailstorm pounds some Western Colorado fruit growers, dents food donation program
At a Colorado State University research location, growers are looking at a total crop loss.
Nationwide procession to honor Eagle County paramedic Thursday
Paramedic and ski patroller Steve Zuckerman was a member of Vail Mountain Rescue.
Could Colorado be home to the BLM’s national headquarters — again?
Five years after the BLM’s brief stay in Grand Junction, the debate over moving agencies out of Washington is alive again.
It’s the last weekend for three ski resorts. Two will keep some runs open as long as they can
Copper Mountain, Breckenridge Ski Resort and Loveland Ski Area will all hold their final days Sunday.
In Western Colorado, trans people and their loved ones face fear, uncertainty in the Trump era
‘It’s hard to go anywhere, to want to do anything because there’s that fear that something could happen.’
Colorado Mesa University hosts debate over whether federal agencies – like the BLM – belong on the Beltway
Rep. Jeff Hurd recently introduced a bill to bring back the BLM headquarters to Grand Junction.
Mesa County hosts measles vaccination clinic Saturday
There are five reported measles cases in Colorado as of Friday, April 25.
Transgender student athletes can compete in sports aligned with their gender despite conflicting federal and state laws
Colorado High School Activities Association says it does not have the authority to decide the issue.
Here’s when your favorite ski areas close this season
This winter’s snow was disappointing, but some resorts still have a few more weeks of ski season to go.
