Montrose County man pleads guilty after dog cremation led to wildfire
Brent Garber was charged in relation to the Bucktail Fire which burned 7,000 acres in rural Montrose County.
Trump plans to merge wildland firefighting efforts into one agency, but ex-officials warn of chaos
More than 1 million acres have burned in 2025, including in Arizona, Minnesota, California, Colorado, Nebraska, New Jersey and other states.
May 21, 2025: ‘Countdown’ examines how the U.S. is updating its ‘geriatric’ nuclear arsenal
This country’s nuclear arsenal is “geriatric.” And many of the people who maintain it are heading towards retirement. Plus, the agency that oversees the nuclear arsenal has not been immune to the possibility of federal staffing cuts. Colorado science writer Sarah Scoles examines the future of nuclear defense in her book, “Countdown: The Blinding Future of Nuclear Weapons.”
Indie 102.3 Giveaways
Indie 102.3 wants to send you to see Devotchka w/Circling Girl at Levitt Pavilion!
Police catch loose pet kangaroo hopping around Durango
Kangaroos are among the unusual but legal animals to keep in Colorado.
May 21, 2025: Bombing conviction questioned, electricity rates rising, scooter regulation, tornado update
Three decades ago, in one of the biggest criminal cases in Grand Junction history, a man was sent to prison for bombings because of a pair of wire cutters.
Latest consent decree gives Aurora PD good marks for SWAT overhaul
The eight report continues to detail the issues that stem from the shooting of Kilyn Lewis, but compliance with other mandates is above 70 percent.
Embracing and empowering an older population: How Colorado is preparing for its fast approaching future
Public comment on first-of-its-kind report open through May 30.
Indie 102.3’s June Local 303 Meetup
Join us for an in-person hang at Bar 404 as we celebrate the June Local 303 lineup. What is the Local 303?
A tornado wrecked a Colorado solar farm, but the damage shouldn’t have any impact on utility customers
On Sunday, a tornado in Bennett, Colorado, tore through Pioneer Solar, an 80-megawatt facility owned by a cooperative delivering power to Castle Rock and other nearby communities.
Jaffa Opera House awarded $1.8 million to help clean up asbestos
This is the first step in renovating the building into ground-floor shops and artist studios, estimated at a total of $13 million.
May 20, 2025: Empowering and supporting an aging Colorado: the solutions the state’s considering
In a special Aging Matters on Colorado Matters, Kristine Burrows, the state’s Senior Specialist on Aging, speaks with Chandra Thomas Whitfield in front of an audience at CPR, to talk about everything from healthcare and housing, to jobs for older workers and fighting ageism.
Colorado Republicans back Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
House leaders are trying to pass the massive package with Republican votes alone. Trump came to the Capitol Tuesday morning to convince the holdouts to back the bill.
