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Floods bring rare relief to U.S. Southwest reservoirs as Lake Powell rises 20 feet

Recent flooding across the U.S. Southwest is providing rare relief to thirsty reservoirs that had fallen to record lows amid ...
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Colorado’s anemic water flows could have been worse if not for a vote 6 years ago

Western Colorado saw paltry water flows this summer, but in some parts of Western Colorado, that depressed runoff highlighted ...
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Initial steps are underway to determine what to do about fire and flood damage at Pueblo Mountain Park in Beulah

In late June, the Aspen Acres fire destroyed buildings, trails and more at the historic 600-acre Pueblo-city-owned Pueblo ...
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General Maurice Rose

Maurice Rose grew up in Denver, the son of a rabbi. His underage attempt to enlist in the Colorado National Guard in World ...
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Continental Divide Trail

The Continental Divide Trail traces the spine of North America for 3100 miles. And the leg through Colorado is often the ...
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Black Canyon of the Gunnison

In western Colorado, the Black Canyon of the Gunnison tells a story of time. Over eons, a river cut through hard, Precambrian rock—one inch deeper every century.
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Heading into the backcountry? Check the avalanche forecast first

The Colorado Avalanche Information Center issues daily avalanche forecasts during winter sports season, and you should check ...
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Trees make their own antifreeze? 5 secrets hiding in Colorado’s forests

From natural antifreeze to the reason trees shed their leaves, forestry expert and self-described "tree storyteller" Elli ...
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Here’s how school district tax measures fared in Colorado this year

Voters approved about 60% of 33 school district property tax measures around Colorado on Nov. 3, unofficial election results ...
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Coloradans appear to OK more money for K-12 funding, as Proposition NN set to pass

The measure would let the state keep up to $4.6 billion in tax revenue that is currently returned to taxpayers through TABOR ...
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Lauren Boebert in big fight to keep her seat in Congress in too-close-to-call race

Incumbent Republican Rep. Laurent Boebert is being challenged by Democrat Eileen Laubacher and Libertarian Douglas Mangeris ...
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The Aspen Acres fire in Southern Colorado is now 96% contained, but residents are still confronting the devastation caused by the blaze and resulting floods

The Aspen Acres fire is now 96% contained. The fire, which began in June, destroyed more than 330 homes when it raged across ...