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Water concerns halt garden program at Sterling prison, cut off food pantry’s access to fresh produce

By Rocky Mountain PBS

Chase Nicholson gets a fish on the line in the Smallmouth Bass Tournament at Ridgway State Park

Western Slope fishing rodeo tackles invasive species

A hand holds zebra mussels

The Colorado River is officially positive for invasive zebra mussels

Oregon Magic Mushrooms

As psychedelic use increases, local campaign aims to bridge safety gaps with the public

Life and Culture

Listen: Why the Denver Zoo is scoping out condors with drones in Peru

By Juanita Hurtado Huérfano

Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse is trying to convince his colleagues in the U.S. House and Senate to oppose the White House' proposed cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Neguse leads opposition to proposed NOAA cuts that would shut down Colorado labs

By Lucas Brady Woods, KUNC

Acclaimed Colorado sci-fi author: Future stupider than I imagined

By Ryan Warner and Tom Hesse

Supplies used for a sexual assault forensic exam

Colorado’s forensics unit need more staff, and more independence, concludes outside audit

By Bente Birkeland

a green marijuana plant

‘Secret shopper’ study finds a lot of Colorado’s weed is weaker than advertised

What to know about West Nile Virus — and how to keep yourself safe

Pikes Peak looms over Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs

Report on life in Pikes Peak region found job growth, high satisfaction with outdoor recreation, but a rise in adult obesity

By Havalin Haskell

A large brick building with a mountain in the background. The building has a lot of windows and a large brick wall.

Proposed NOAA budget would shutter Boulder’s world-class climate research laboratories

Yes, Colorado has fireflies, and scientists are decoding their bioluminescent blinking

A large bull elk stands alert in a dense forest, surrounded by evergreen trees and rocky terrain. Its antlers stretch wide above its head, and its reddish-brown coat contrasts with the cool, shaded woodland backdrop.

How your cellphone data could help wildlife thrive, according to Colorado researchers

By Arlo Pérez Esquivel

U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

Government and Politics

From health care for undocumented immigrants to AI regulations, Republicans want to use federal funding threats to change blue state policies

By Bente Birkeland

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