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U.S. Forest Service Acquires 130 Acres for Conservation Near Lake George
The U.S. Forest Service has successfully acquired 130 acres of private land from the Wagon Tongue Company for conservation and land management purposes. This property, located just south of Lake George, sits between the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument and Eleven Mile Reservoir. The Conservation Fund played a crucial role...
More property tax cuts will be up for discussion at Colorado special session
Colorado's lawmakers will hold a special session later this month to again address rising property taxes. Gov. Jared Polis called for the special session on Thursday, saying a compromise would provide more property tax relief to homeowners and head off two ballot issues that would have "risky and devastating impacts." ...
Colorado Weather Alert: High Temperatures and Fire Risk This Week
Denver, CO – Colorado is set to experience a significant shift towards summer-like conditions starting today, with much warmer and drier weather expected across the state. High temperatures will reach into the mid-90s, particularly in the Denver area, where a high of 96°F is forecast. Despite recent rainfall, the increased temperatures and low humidity will elevate the fire risk across much of the state, particularly in the high country where locally breezy conditions are expected.
Colorado schools go all in on AI this fall
Artificial intelligence is top of mind for Colorado educators as the new school year begins, prompting some to overhaul their classes to embrace the super-smart software. Why it matters: AI has made cheating easier, but advocates see its unprecedented potential to positively reshape learning and teaching. The latest: This month,...
Colorado students report more concerns to Safe2Tell hotline than ever before
The anonymous safety tip line Safe2Tell drew a record number of reports this past school year, reaching an all-time high, from students, parents and the public. The big picture: The 28,218 reports issued during the 2023-24 school year marked a 25% increase over the previous academic year, according to a statement Tuesday from the Attorney General's Office, which oversees the program.
Colorado expands full-day preschool to more children
Colorado is moving toward making good on its promise of free, full-day preschool for all children. Why it matters: The program is Gov. Jared Polis' signature priority, but its beleaguered rollout has failed to meet demand, providing most students with only half-day preschool. State of play: This year, more than...
VA Returns Mistakenly Buried ‘Unclaimed Veteran’ Back to his Family in Colorado
Under a wide, sunny Colorado sky at Pikes Peak National Cemetery, Kennedy Pugh took a big breath Thursday afternoon, bracing himself as members of the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard slid a gleaming silver casket out of a hearse. His brother, Alvin Pugh, was finally home. As Taps mournfully echoed...
Colorado food banks may soon run out of the federal funds they use to buy local produce
AURORA — On Wednesday evenings at the edge of a wide parking lot in Aurora, there is a forest green pop-up tent with five large, scraped-up coolers stacked nearby. The coolers hold 27 bags of fresh produce, harvested that morning at Switch Gears Farm in Longmont. The arugula gets...
Asbestos exposure may concern veterans even today
During the last century, the U.S. military resorted to asbestos when the World War II war effort demanded accessible materials to mass-produce equipment. Manufacturers wanted to profit from the fibrous mineral, hiding evidence of the health risk emerging from mixing asbestos in products for military properties such as aircraft, vehicles, ships and barracks. Out of […]
New Study Finds Why Coloradans Are So Lonely
Colorado is home to many different communities that can offer people a great sense of belonging. In fact, places like Denver have been rated as one of the best cities in the country for being able to find a community to belong to. With that being said though, problems still...
Colorado’s Bear Hotspots: 15 Counties Reporting the Most Activity
Of the 48 continuous states in North America, Colorado is ranked 10th in 2024 by the World Population Review for the number of black bears living within our borders. Each year, Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases a report that lists bear activity and sightings by county. Keep reading to take...
Gold rush mines are a 21st century safety hazard. It may take Colorado decades to close them all.
This story originally aired on “Marketplace” on July 30. Mere feet from a prospect pit where miners dug for gold in the second half of the 19th century, bikers whizzed by on the Maryland Mountain trail system west of Denver. “This one is 15-to-16-feet deep with vertical walls....
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