Regional News

EPA seeks dismissal of lawsuit over Colorado mine spill

Utah, New Mexico, Navajo Nation seek repayment of cleanup costs

July 27, 2018

12 to be inducted into first Native American Hall of Fame

Piestewa, who died in combat, among inductees

Group aims to revive Colorado National Monument amphitheater

It’s been decades since the days of the campfire talks at Colorado National Monument, which started to sunset in the…

Man fatally shoots bear that bit him in New Mexico attack

New Mexico Department of Game and Fish conservation officers say the attack happened Wednesday in a rural area southeast of…

‘Urban island’ heat tests Phoenix, other large cities

Heat ripples blur the downtown skyline as a jet lands in Phoenix on Monday as temperatures exceed 100 degrees in…

Woman tapped to lead Park Service’s Denver office quits

The Jackson Hole News and Guide reports the superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Lizette Richardson, was recently asked…

Petition gatherer for Colorado oil, gas measure quits effort

The group, Boulder-based Colorado Rising, insists its effort to collect enough voter signatures to get the initiative on the November…

Cat sitter dies after suburban Denver basement floods

People who live upstairs in the Englewood home called police Tuesday because they were concerned about their neighbor in the…

Drought remains, but rains put dent in Southwest fire danger

Steady rain falls in Hermosa in June. As monsoons begin to arrive in the Southwest, the wildfire threat has lessened.Jerry…

Fire impacted one-third of flights at Aspen-area airport

The Aspen Daily News reports temporary flight restrictions were put in place by the Federal Aviation Administration earlier this month…

As talk of a BLM move to West takes off, Grand Junction wants to be on everyone’s mind

Grand Junction is one of the cities in the West that the Bureau Land Management is considering making its new…

Drill rigs in New Mexico reach all-time high

The latest figures show there are 103 active rigs in New Mexico. The state previously reached that mark twice in…

Endurance athlete, ski coach dies in Colorado mountain fall

The Summit Nordic Ski Club says Taylor and club head coach Olaf Hedberg were on a mountain run in the…

Woman found in flooded basement after strong Colorado storms

Englewood police say the woman died at the hospital Wednesday. They say she was unresponsive when officers found her in…

Heat radiates across Southwest; Death Valley hottest

The National Weather Service said a new high of 127 degrees was set at California’s Death Valley. Weather service forecaster…

Ruling holds promise for Native American students, advocates say

Regis Pecos, co-director of the Leadership Institute at the Santa Fe Indian School, talks about a court ruling focused on…

Rep. Diana DeGette reintroduces Colorado Wilderness Act

DENVER – Congresswoman Diana DeGette is trying again to gain wilderness protection for 740,000 acres of land in Colorado. The…

Overburdened sewer prompts city to ban new development

The Denver Post reports the Westminster City Council on Monday unanimously adopted an emergency ordinance that freezes acceptance of new,…

Crews fight 2 lightning-sparked wildfires in NW Colorado

The 750-acre Sulphur Fire started Sunday afternoon 5 miles north of Meeker. Bureau of Land Management spokesman David Boyd told…

Southern Colorado cleaning up after mudslides, flooding

Residents and businesses in Manitou Springs near Colorado Springs were told to evacuate because of Monday’s rain. Flood sirens were…

California urges power conservation during heat wave

Phoenix city employee Tammy Vo stands by a water mister as she hands out cooling neckerchiefs to morning commuters early…

Heavy rainstorm hits Santa Fe, damages infrastructure

More than 3 inches of rainfall were reported in some areas of northern Santa Fe county on Monday evening. The…