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Wilderness Act turns 50 – but is there a cost to protecting areas?

Tourists have swarmed nature around Aspen; group wants to show outdoor’s importance

May 25, 2014

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State wary of flood repeat

N. Colorado snowpack could unleash torrent

May 24, 2014

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Region Briefs

DENVER – Six Frontier Airlines aircraft that were damaged by hail at Denver International Airport are back in service. The…

May 24, 2014

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Arizona fire may nearly triple in size

A truck drives along a road near the the Slide Fire as it burns up Oak Creek Canyon nearby Friday…

May 23, 2014

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Utah expects normal fire season

Several large fires are still likely, but Utah is at less risk than many Western states, including California, said Bureau…

May 23, 2014

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Governor signs edible-pot bills

Gov. John Hickenlooper also signed a bill Wednesday to eventually set limits on marijuana possession in its concentrated form, which…

May 21, 2014

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Northern Arizona wildfire forces evacuations near park

The Slide Fire burns south of Flagstaff, Arizona, on Wednesday. Evacuations of surrounding areas took place late afternoon Tuesday. The…

May 20, 2014

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Utah spending $550K on public lands study

Three Utah universities are working together on the study, which is scheduled to be released in November. The study looks…

May 20, 2014

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Colorado Briefs

DENVER – The Bureau of Land Management’s acting state director for Colorado will be hired as the new permanent director.…

May 18, 2014

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Utah ordered to recognize over 1,000 gay marriages

ruling stands after 21 days, freeze would have to lift

May 18, 2014

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Are executions by firing squad more humane?

Utah representative says so – and will be pushing for it in January

May 17, 2014

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Police unions push for PTSD coverage

“I can’t imagine a department in the United States without officers who have symptoms of PTSD and are still working,”…

May 17, 2014

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Region Briefs

KEENESBURG – Authorities have arrested two more students in connection with an alleged threat against a northern Colorado high school.…

May 17, 2014

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Colorado to help terminally ill

‘Right To Try’ bill expands access to drugs

May 16, 2014

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Edible-marijuana review continues in Colorado

Potency labels to be required with new law

May 15, 2014

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Dental school deterring potential black students

Brenda Allen, associate vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion for the university’s medical school in Denver, said Thursday that the…

May 14, 2014

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Region Briefs

DENVER – The Colorado Symphony says a series of marijuana-themed fundraising concerts will be invitation-only in an attempt to address…

May 12, 2014

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Possible charges against weekend’s ATV riders

had warned them prior to protesters’ ride

May 11, 2014

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It’ll be easier to get unique license plates

The state is about halfway finished rolling out its new print-on-demand license plate system, in which specialty plates are printed…

May 11, 2014

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Dinosaur lover’s dream found in western Colorado

considered a juxtaposition of ecologies

May 11, 2014

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Hickenlooper signs broadband expansion

“This is a first step to really bridging that digital divide,” Hickenlooper said. The subsidy goes back to the early…

May 10, 2014

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Mistakenly released early, this man who rebuilt life is now back in prison

his behavior, life on the outside be considered at all?

May 9, 2014

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Colorado pot taxes boomed in March

The state Department of Revenue reported that Colorado sold nearly $19 million worth of recreational marijuana in March, up from…

May 7, 2014

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Plan for marijuana banking OK’d in Denver

The plan seeks to move the marijuana industry away from its cash-only roots. Banks routinely reject pot businesses for even…

May 7, 2014