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Western Slope wildfire smoke turns the sky orange

South Rim fire, other Western Slope fires still smoldering continue to impact air quality

By Tegan Wendland

Western Slope wildfire smoke turns the sky orange

Firefighters made progress over weekend extinguishing West Slope fires, drier air expected later this week

By Tegan Wendland

A column of smoke from the Bucktail fire

Nucla man sentenced to probation for starting wildfire in ‘very unfortunate circumstance’

Smoke from the Black Canyon South Rim Wildfire

Fires continue burning across much of Colorado as hot, dry conditions persist

By Ishan Thakore

Smoke rises from the South Rim fire at Black Canyon National Park

Fire at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park still not contained heading into dry, hot weekend

By Ishan Thakore and Tegan Wendland

Multiple wildfires throughout western Colorado continue to burn Friday

Smoke rising from a fire in the distance.

Evacuations still in place at Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park as South Rim fire grows Friday

By Stina Sieg and Tegan Wendland

concrete sign in a rock field in front of an airport

2 killed in Montrose plane crash

Fire crews working to contain the Bucktail fire

Montrose County man pleads guilty after dog cremation led to wildfire

Rev. Kevin Young, wearing a checkered dress shirt and a blue vest, stands in front of the United Methodist Church in Montrose.

District Court passes on legal spat over unhoused camp at church, citing Montrose municipal court jurisdiction

Megan Hess stands in behind a sign saying Sunset Mesa Funeral Directors in front of a funeral home.

Sunset Mesa Funeral Home owners, convicted for selling body parts, get same sentences in resentencing

Reverend Kevin Young walks down a set of stairs that lead to the Elks Civic Building in Montrose. Young is wearing a blue, plaid sport coat over a black shirt with a clergy collar.

Government and Politics

Montrose judge denies city emergency request to potentially clear church camp for unhoused

Kevin Young, wearing a charcoal jacket and a clerical collar, speaks with supporters outside of a two-story historic brick building where Montrose Municipal Court hearings take place.

Montrose pastor who allowed unhoused residents to camp on church grounds appears in court

Rev. Kevin Young, wearing a checkered dress shirt and a blue vest, stands in front of the United Methodist Church in Montrose.

Neighborly or nuisance? Western Colorado church’s unhoused solution lands them a court date

Herd of brown and white cattle with tags on their ears peering through a wired fence

Law enforcement searching for suspects in Western Slope cattle killings, thefts

BLUE MESA RESERVOIR HIGHWAY 50 BRIDGE CLOSED 240602

U.S. 50 bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir fully reopens

Highway 50 bridge over Blue Mesa Reservoir

Blue Mesa bridge to open to all vehicles as repair work enters new stage

A map of Colorado's 3rd congressional district, including the DIA area and the rest of Denver county, wrapping the southwest corner of the state, including Grand Junction, Montrose, Aspen, Gunnison, Monte Vista, Pueblo and Trinidad.

Government and Politics

3rd Congressional District: Minor party candidates

By Kiara DeMare

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