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Xcel study: New targets supported by climate science

It partnered with climate scientists with the University of Denver to confirm its vision is consistent with temperature goals of…

March 5, 2019

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Breckenridge troll sculpture to be rebuilt on new town site

The Summit Daily reported Monday that the “Isak Heartstone” sculpture resembling a seated troll will be relocated when Danish artist…

March 5, 2019

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New Mexico sues U.S. Air Force over groundwater contamination

The contamination – linked to a class of chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS – was detected…

March 5, 2019

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Avalanche control closes I-70 in Colorado

CDOT reports that both eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70 are covered by snow brought down between the Eisenhower Tunnel…

March 5, 2019

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New Mexico moves to expand background checks on gun sales

Legislators sent a bill to expand background checks on private gun sales in New Mexico to the governor’s desk Monday.Morgan…

March 5, 2019

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Bill to phase out San Juan Generating Station plant advances in New Mexico

A Senate committee endorsement on Monday cleared the way for a floor vote. The bill would set aggressive new quotas…

March 5, 2019

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Colorado lawmakers start on contentious oil, gas overhaul

The Senate Transportation and Energy Committee plans to hold the first hearing on a bill that would dramatically shift the…

March 5, 2019

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Colorado-Utah quake studied for link to deep injection well

The quake struck Monday near a U.S. Bureau of Reclamation facility in western Colorado that collects salt from shallow underground…

March 5, 2019

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Plan to protect Colorado River isn’t done. Now what?

Lightning strikes over Lake Mead near Hoover Dam, which stores Colorado River water at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area…

March 4, 2019

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New Mexico House halts lottery expansion to sports betting

The bill from Republican Rep. Jason Harper of Rio Rancho passed the House on Monday without opposition. The bill now…

March 4, 2019

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Preschool funding proposal stalls in New Mexico Senate

A Senate committee voted 7-4 on Monday to set aside the initiative with fewer than two weeks left in the…

March 4, 2019

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New Mexico raises cap for medical marijuana producers

Ultra Health President and Chief Executive officer Duke Rodriguez discusses the medical marijuana industry during a tour of the company’s…

March 4, 2019

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Survey: Half of rees in poor condition or dead in N.M. town

The Las Vegas Optic reports state forestry officials told residents last week that the city’s well-stocked Siberian elms trees were…

March 4, 2019

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New Mexico lawmaker pushing ‘historic hotels trail’

KRQE-TV reports Rep. Matthew McQueen said a historic hotel trail could help ramp up tourism and give people unique places…

March 4, 2019

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Avalanche danger high in Colorado mountains after I-70 slide

The avalanche happened Sunday on I-70, a highway that connects the Denver area to ski resorts, between Frisco and Copper…

March 4, 2019

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New Mexico officials break ground on pipeline project

The Eastern New Mexico News reports the pipeline project broke ground last week. The $28.6 million project has been a…

March 3, 2019

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Snowboarder dies after crash on Aspen Mountain

The Aspen Times reports that Aaron Joseph Hill of Aspen was snowboarding in a closed ski area of the mountain…

March 3, 2019

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Former Colorado hockey coach sentenced for sex crime

The Coloradoan reports that under the sentence handed down Friday, Andrew Vanderwal of Fort Collins won’t be eligible for parole…

March 3, 2019

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Coal-plant owners, Navajo Nation at impasse over takeover of plant

Smoke rises from the stacks of the main plant facility at the Navajo Generating Station, as seen from Lake Powell…

March 3, 2019

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Dog who shot his owner in New Mexico hunting mishap has died

Sonny “Tex” Gilligan tells the Las Cruces Sun-News that his dog Charlie somehow got off his property and apparently was…

March 3, 2019

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Dolores Huerta joins right-to-die bilingual push in four states

The advocacy group Compassion & Choices announced Thursday that the 88-year-old activist will take part in a bilingual education campaign…

March 2, 2019

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Colorado Dems unveil plan for big change in oil-gas drilling

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks at the Capitol in Denver news conference to announce Democrat-sponsored legislation to change the way…

March 2, 2019

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Colorado jury finds man guilty in death of estranged wife

The Post Independent reports the verdict against Gustavo Olivo-Tellez was returned Friday night after 11 days of testimony during his…

March 2, 2019

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New Mexico House approves tax increase despite GOP concerns

The Democrat-sponsored bill, approved on a 40-25 vote after hours of debate, was designed to trim the state government’s dependence…

March 2, 2019