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Bill proposes allowing mountain bikers on wilderness land

Two mountain bikers negotiate a wall of rocks at Angel Fire, N.M., in 2010. HR 1349 and its sister amendment…

January 14, 2018 • LIZ FORSTER — du1-i-syn

Colorado skier numbers down amid warm, dry winter

Colorado Ski Country USA, which represents 23 resorts, recorded 13 percent fewer visits at its member operations through Dec. 31,…

January 14, 2018 • The Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Flights planned for annual survey of Mexican gray wolves

The Arizona Game and Fish Department and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say flights will be conducted between Jan. 22…

January 13, 2018 • The Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Former Farmington teacher sentenced to 5 years of probation

The Daily Times reports a judge had sentenced Anna Marie Schroth to seven years in prison, but the Aztec judge…

January 11, 2018 • The Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Bear spotted wandering around southwestern Colorado town

The Telluride Daily Planet reported Wednesday the bear was spotted in Mountain Village. Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Joe Lewandowski…

January 11, 2018 • Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Groups record voting rights abuses against Native Americans

Native Americans say they have encountered a wide range of obstacles to voting. Advocates have been spending the last few…

January 11, 2018 • Felicia Fonseca — du1-i-syn

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Fiery former sheriff from Arizona Arpaio will run for Senate

believes Arpaio will change his mind

January 9, 2018 • David Weigel — du1-i-syn

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Colorado debates new gas line rules after fatal explosion

Workers dismantle the charred remains of a house where an explosion killed two people in Firestone on May 4, 2017.…

January 8, 2018 • Dan Elliott — du1-i-syn

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West ski resorts struggling with snowless winter

The Santa Fe New Mexican reports the lack of snow has raised concerns about the volume of water it will…

January 8, 2018 • The Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake proposes ending protections for Mexican gray wolf

This 2011 photo shows a female Mexican gray wolf looking to avoid being captured for its annual vaccinations and medical…

January 8, 2018 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN — du1-i-syn

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Snowpack that feeds Colorado River is at 20 percent of normal

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Wednesday that the conditions issued by the National Weather Service’s Colorado Basin River Forecast Center…

January 7, 2018 • The Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Weeks before deputy shot, charges considered against suspect

Matthew Riehl ambushed police who responded to a 911 call he made from his suburban Denver apartment Dec. 31. Douglas…

January 7, 2018 • The Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Lawmakers propose pet food tax to help spay, neuter pets

Democratic State Reps. Carl Trujillo and Debbie Rodella sponsored a bill that would impose an increase on commercial pet food…

January 7, 2018 • The Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Vail area real estate market cracks $2 billion mark

It is the first time since 2008 that sales have hit $2 billion for a year. The Vail Daily reports…

January 7, 2018 • The Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Utah adds EPA, contractor to lawsuit over Gold King Mine waste spill

The Utah Attorney General’s Office said Friday it is still negotiating with the EPA and the contractor, Weston Solutions Inc.,…

January 5, 2018 • The Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Infantryman turned teacher finds his second niche

he learned in military aid him in classroom

January 5, 2018 • JON POMPIA — du1-i-syn

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Colorado pairing police officers with mental health experts

Clinicians can have calming effect on situations

January 5, 2018 • Christopher N. Osher — du1-i-syn

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Attorney General Sessions’ move on marijuana stirs swift reaction in Colorado

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is going after legalized marijuana. Sessions rescinded a policy that had let legalized marijuana flourish without…

January 4, 2018 • HART VAN DENBURG — du1-i-syn

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Colorado Capitol briefly on lockdown after shooting report

Police are still investigating what happened but said there were no reports of any injuries. A photograph from The Denver…

January 4, 2018 • The Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Official: Cibola County may be bankrupt by end of February

The Gallup Independent reports Interim Cibola County Manager Valerie Taylor says the county is in “crisis mode,” and if it…

January 4, 2018 • Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Colorado House speaker dismisses complaint against Democrat

The Denver Post reported Thursday that Speaker Crisanta Duran determined the formal complaint by political organizer Thomas Cavaness concerned an…

January 4, 2018 • Associated Press — du1-i-syn

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Colorado man made descent from star student to deputy killer

Matthew Riehl’s six-year descent from a budding attorney to a gunman who live-streamed some of the final violent hours of…

January 4, 2018 • DAN ELLIOTT and KATHLEEN FOODY — du1-i-syn

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Gardner balks after Sessions rescinds federal policy on marijuana

Colorado senator says AG lied to him

January 4, 2018 • Sadie Gurman — du1-i-syn

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Colorado Democrats, Republicans trade shots over Tancredo’s participation in Hispanic GOP forum

Colorado Politics reported last week that Tom Tancredo, a former congressman with a reputation for his hard-line positions on immigration,…

January 3, 2018 • Ernest Luning — du1-i-syn