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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

Black Canyon South Rim Wildfire

Rainy weather helps crews make progress on Western Slope fires, but also brings possibility of flash flooding in burn scars

By Ishan Thakore

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

Black Canyon South Rim Wildfire

Gov. Polis declares emergency as South Rim fire in Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park grows, still zero percent contained

By Tegan Wendland

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

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

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

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Voter guide for Colorado’s Congressional District 3 race

By Colorado Public Radio Staff

A column of smoke from the Bucktail fire

Montrose County man accused of starting Bucktail fire trying to cremate his dog

Pam Friend, center, owner of the Star Drive In

Life and Culture

In Montrose, pride and an uncertain future mark one of the country’s oldest drive-in theaters

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