Monument and heritage site

Regional News

Visitors to Colorado historic sites urged to report ‘negative’ information about America, per order

Signage asking for feedback went up last week at Amache and Sand Creek Massacre historic sites

June 18, 2025

Local News

Colorado lawmakers work to protect Dolores River Canyon by end of year

Republicans oppose Biden designating area a national monument

December 7, 2024

Outdoors

Federal ‘land grab’ or conservation? U.S. senator visits Dolores River to weigh in

Opponents fear a national monument will curtail access and draw crowds; supporters say it will help manage impacts

June 18, 2024

Gulliford's Travels

The Hermit Monk of New Mexico’s Organ Mountains

This group poses atop the summit of Hermits Peak near Las Vegas, N.M., in 1898. Across the Southwest and South…

December 10, 2023

Local News

Chimney Rock to close for lunar viewing events

Juan National Forest concerned about large crowds and public safety

July 13, 2023

Local News

Unearthing the mysteries of Animas City Cemetery

Advocates say fencing, controlled access needed to protect historic site

June 18, 2023

Regional News

Joe Biden to designate Camp Hale a national monument during trip to Colorado next week

near Leadville was meant to be protected under the long-stalled CORE Act

October 6, 2022

Regional News

Biden to restore 3 national monuments cut by Trump

Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante monuments downsized by Trump in 2017

October 7, 2021

Local News

U.S. plans to open millions of acres of public land to drilling, cattle

to federal land clash with Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Colorado conservation groups

February 8, 2020

Regional News

BLM speeds ahead on Grand Staircase-Escalante plans

agency won’t wait for the courts to rule on monument boundaries to start planning

March 2, 2018

Regional News

Trump fights releasing details on national monument decision

wants to know how original designation decisions were made

February 13, 2018

Southwest Life

Lawsuits challenge Trump’s trim of Utah monuments

Reductions in Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante exclude thousands of significant objects

December 30, 2017

Local News

Lawsuits challenge Trump’s trim of Utah monuments

Reductions in Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante exclude thousands of significant objects

December 25, 2017

Local News

Bears Ears could be reduced by 1 million acres, documents show

Critics worry revamped plans would hurt economies, cultural sites

November 30, 2017

Regional News

Analysis: Why Americans are fighting over the gorgeous Bears Ears National Monument

Ears could be scaled back if Trump has his way

July 30, 2017

Local News

Playing four-state Twister not enough for some travel critics

Corners Monument make list of disappointing destinations

May 8, 2017

Local News

Obama designates 1.35 million acres as Bears Ears National Monument

300,000 acres in Nevada will become Gold Butte monument

December 28, 2016

Local News

Top Obama officials to discuss Bears Ears’ protection

Protecting area a concern for groups, tribes

July 12, 2016

Nation & World

Retaking Syria’s Palmyra reveals more shattered antiquities

Destroyed statues litter the floor at the damaged Palmyra Museum, in Palmyra city, central Syria. The amount of destruction found…

March 28, 2016

Regional News

Loveland resident makes video to promote stagecoach station

Station open from 1862 to 1868 on the Overland Trail

March 25, 2016

Local News

Anasazi center to display ancient, contemporary baskets

Anasazi Heritage Center kicks off new display

February 19, 2016

Local News

Anasazi center to display ancient, contemporary baskets

7,000-year-old basket to be part of Anasazi Heritage Center display

February 17, 2016

Local News

Browns Canyon advocates want national recognition

Outfitters and recreation enthusiasts continue their fight for national monument status for Browns Canyon.Courtesy of Mason Cummings “As a part…

December 8, 2014

Local News

Sand Canyon trailhead to move

Ancient massacre prompts changes

May 3, 2014