Southwest Life

Uncovering boarding school history makes for monumental task

In this July 8, 2021, photo, adjunct history professor and research associate Larry Larrichio holds a copy of a late…

July 30, 2021

Unlikely circus thrives in small southern Colorado town

Colbie Brown practices on an aerial hoop, right, while Emily Haynes practices on silks while being observed by instructor Emily…

July 27, 2021

Southwest Life

‘Satellite constellations’ are filling the Arizona night sky

This picture shows sunlight reflecting off SpaceX Starlink mini satellites after they were put into their initial orbit about 180…

July 25, 2021

Local News

Southwest Coloradans raise questions, concerns about wolf restoration

Diverse crowd attends open house to discuss reintroduction

July 22, 2021

Gulliford's Travels

Saving great landscapes of the American West

Conservation Lands Foundation promotes grassroots approach to protecting lands

July 10, 2021

Health

Cold weather virus in summer baffles docs, worries parents

In this June 2021 photo provided by LaRanda St. John, her 6-week-old son, Beau, lies in a hospital bed at…

July 9, 2021

Regional News

Drought, heat, fire force fishing ban on Colorado River

in place from Kremmling to Rifle

July 7, 2021

Regional News

U.S. proposes removing Colorado River fish’s endangered status

A Colorado River razorback sucker fish is shown swimming in a tank at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service office…

July 6, 2021

Regional News

Tribe becomes key water player with drought aid to Arizona

A canal system on the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) reservation is seen near Parker, Ariz. The tribe has played…

July 5, 2021

Regional News

Migrant activists leave life-saving caches of water, food in Arizona wilderness

Activism has roots in the 1981 founding of the Sanctuary Movement

July 5, 2021

Southwest Life

Timber harvest project given green light by Dolores Ranger District

approval pending; work on 22,000-acre project would begin in 2023

June 30, 2021

Southwest Life

Overrun national forests prompt action from U.S. Congress

Counties help fund U.S. Forest Service work in White River National Forest

June 23, 2021

Southwest Life

Climate change is making Rocky Mountain forests more flammable now than at any time in the past 2,000 years

Resident Jessy Ellenberger took this photograph from the deck of her home north of Granby, just before sunset Oct. 21,…

June 18, 2021

Southwest Life

Scientists hail golden age to trace bird migration with tech

Avian ecologist and Georgetown University Ph.D. student Emily Williams fits an Argos satellite tag to an American robin, like a…

June 14, 2021

Southwest Life

1st gray wolf pups since 1940s spotted in Colorado

A wolf is seen June 3, 2020, on a Colorado Parks and Wildlife game camera in Moffat County. Colorado wildlife…

June 9, 2021

New Mexico

Jemez-area ranch purchase to expand Santa Fe National Forest

The federal government plans to purchase a private ranch in the Jemez River Valley to expand the Santa Fe National…

June 7, 2021

New Mexico

Wildlife managers tout wolf cross-fostering efforts

place in wild packs in New Mexico and Arizona

June 7, 2021

Regional News

As Colorado’s pine beetle fades, what’s next for the timber industry?

began their devastating march through forests about 15 years ago

June 4, 2021

Local News

Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado

snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season

May 27, 2021

New Mexico

Plan to relocate wolves stirs debate in rural New Mexico

A gray wolf at the Wildlife Science Center in Forest Lake, Minn. Colorado voters narrowly approved Proposition 114 in November.…

May 25, 2021

Associated Press

Grim western fire season starts much drier than record 2020

FILE – In this Oct. 27, 2020, file photo, Herman Termeer, 54, stands on the roof of his home as…

May 24, 2021

Regional News

Embracing death: End-of-life doulas growing in popularity

Scott wants people to feel safe, comfortable

May 23, 2021

Regional News

Colorado far from meeting emissions reduction goals, report says

mandates reduction in greenhouse gases

May 22, 2021

Regional News

Forest officials ask visitors to practice responsible recreation

From left to right, Cohen Rush and Nick Haughey, with the Columbine District Trails crew, work on a log feature…

May 17, 2021