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Regional News

Report: Drought, heat in New Mexico wiped out acres of trees

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports an annual report on the health of the state’s forests found that forest mortality…

March 26, 2019

Regional News

New Mexico Democrat Tom Udall won’t seek Senate re-election

Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., says he will not seek re-election in 2020 in a move that opens up a securely…

March 25, 2019

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Some Aspen trails to remain closed due to heavy snowpack

The Aspen Times reports that Aspen-Sopris District Ranger Karen Schroyer said Tuesday that the biggest questions exist for the Conundrum…

March 22, 2019

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers finally poised to act on workplace sexual harassment

Former Colorado State Rep. Steve Lebsock, a Democrat, was expelled in 2018 over sexual harassment allegations.Associated Press file The aim…

March 20, 2019

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Another Colorado community scraps July 4th fireworks

Leaders in Frisco decided last week to scrap the show partly because they say increased fire danger has become the…

March 18, 2019

Regional News

Native Americans say movement to end ‘redface’ is slow

Despite blackface pushback, widespread outrage of ‘redface’ not seen

March 17, 2019

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Cattle kills prompt removal of Mexican gray wolves

The two young female wolves were recently captured in an area of the Gila National Forest where ranchers had reported…

March 15, 2019

Regional News

New Mexico Democrats tackle school funding, climate change

Two successive annual budget surpluses in excess of $1 billion are allowing the Legislature to plot a major economic stimulus…

March 15, 2019

Regional News

Albuquerque measure aims for more consultation with tribes

Mayor Tim Keller signed the measure on Tuesday following its approval by the City Council. He says the city’s relationships…

March 13, 2019

Regional News

New Mexico trapping-ban bill signals shift in attitudes toward animals

A Democrat-backed bill that bans traps, snares and animal poison on public land with few exceptions was poised for a…

February 28, 2019

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Under homeless deal, Denver will give notice before seizures

Unidentified men pack up their belongings during a sweep of homeless people who were living on the walks surrounding a…

February 27, 2019

Regional News

Gun control bill advances past protests in New Mexico

Democratic state Sen. Richard Martinez, right, of Espanola, stands for questions about a bill he sponsors that would expand background…

February 26, 2019

Nation & World

Conservationists fight oil shale plan in eastern Utah

An intent to sue filed by a coalition including Earthjustice and the Center for Biological Diversity challenges the Bureau of…

February 26, 2019

Nation & World

Plan to combat drought in West hinges on California, Arizona

The Imperial Irrigation District wants $200 million for the Salton Sea, a massive, briny lake in the desert southeast of…

February 26, 2019

Regional News

Clean-energy push by New Mexico Democrats attracts attention

Washington state Gov. Jay Inslee on Sunday told a television talk show that he is proud of Lujan Grisham’s efforts…

February 25, 2019

Regional News

Thousands of protests submitted against New Mexico oil sale

Environmentalists say they turned in 33,000 protests to the U.S. Bureau of Land Management on Wednesday, the last day of…

February 21, 2019

Religion

Colorado Catholic dioceses submit to voluntary abuse review

Attorney general launches investigation of past priest abuse allegations

February 19, 2019

Regional News

Colorado joining with other states to challenge border wall funding

In a joint statement Monday, Gov. Jared Polis and Attorney General Phil Weiser said they decided to join the effort…

February 18, 2019

Regional News

Colorado legislators work to close sexual assault law loophole

The gold-covered dome on the State Capitol shines in the late afternoon sun in downtown Denver.Associated Press file But the…

February 15, 2019

Regional News

Southwest U.S. sees some drought relief, experts say

Sand bars developed in the Rio Grande as it flows through Albuquerque, New Mexico, in September 2018. National forecasters and…

February 14, 2019

Regional News

Colorado Democrats reintroduce ‘red flag’ gun bill

The “red flag” bill would allow family or law enforcement to seek a court order to have guns seized if…

February 14, 2019

Regional News

Rocky Mountain National Park reports record-breaking year

The Loveland Daily Reporter-Herald reports nearly 73,000 more people visited the park last year than in 2016, the previous record-holding…

February 13, 2019

Regional News

Bill advances to ban so-called conversion therapy for minors

The House Public Health Care & Human Services Committee sent a bill to ban the practice to the full House…

February 13, 2019

Regional News

No escape? El Chapo likely off to ‘prison of all prisons’ in Colorado

Guard towers loom over the administrative maximum security federal prison called Supermax near Florence. Experts say the drug lord Joaquin…

February 13, 2019