Tribes in 13 states share conservation grants
The grants will support 22 projects benefiting wildlife and habitat, including in Colorado.
Historic Cumbres locomotive headed back on track
The historic locomotive once transported President William Taft to Gunnison.
Judge orders end to youth shackling in Cortez
He says placing kids in constraints may be contrary to the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders.
Mountain bikes are coming to Rocky Mountain National Park
A 2-mile stretch of trail on the park’s west side near Grand Lake will be open to riders.
DIA turning off prominent lights for Earth Hour
It’s part of a campaign by environmentalists to highlight the threat of climate change.
Loveland lures artists to spur urban development
It’s part of a national movement that counts on painters, dancers and musicians to help create urban renaissance.
Judge dismisses Jessica Ghawi’s parents’ lawsuit against ammunition sellers
Ghawi was killed in the July 2012 Aurora theater shooting.
No murder charge for Dynel Lane, accused of cutting baby from womb
Investigators say 26-year-old Michelle Wilkins was attacked when she went to Lane’s Longmont home in response to a Craigslist ad for baby clothes.
Colorado pot-testing labs under review
A new bill hopes to establish standards for testing marijuana, as well as allow private citizens to send their pot in for testing.
Lyons rejects using park to build housing for flood victims
Residents voted 614-498 against the measure in a special week-long election that ended Tuesday evening.
CDOT Glenwood Springs-Denver bus line launch hits delay
The Interstate 70 route will stop in Glenwood Springs, Eagle, Vail, Frisco, Lakewood and Denver.
Prescribed burns planned at Rocky Mountain Arsenal refuge
Refuge managers say prescribed burns invigorate the growth of prairie vegetation, control weeds and reduce the risk of wildfires.
Daughter claims late father’s unearthed Purple Heart
The founder of the group said Monday that shortly after news reports aired about the medal, a woman called him and was able to provide documents to verify her claim.
Colorado immigrant driver’s licenses deal goes to governor
The Senate gave unanimous approval to the deal Monday, sending it to Gov. John Hickenlooper. The House had already approved it.
Rifle lands aerial firefighting research center
Colorado Department of Public Safety’s Division of Fire Prevention and Control chose the Western Slope location in part because Colorado Mountain College offers a Fire Science Technology degree.
Colorado is the only state that bans rain barrels. The House just voted to end that
Colorado’s rain-barrel ban is little known and widely flouted, with rain barrels for sale at many home-gardening stores and commonly used by home gardeners.