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Posted inOctober 2, 2023: The Dark Side of the Sheepherding Industry
The dark side of America’s sheep industry
Sheepherders face wage theft, isolation, hunger and alleged abuse.
Posted inOctober 2, 2023: The Dark Side of the Sheepherding Industry
Slowing down the pace of childhood
How can you teach kids to appreciate slowness in a speeded-up world?
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Federal program helps address the digital divide, for now
Colorado is looking to launch a statewide internet subsidy program as funding for the the Affordable Connectivity Program is only guaranteed until mid-2024.
Posted inSeptember 1, 2023: Food Justice
What the gray jay taught me about myself
The authenticity and playfulness of the naughty, queer bird is something to celebrate.
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Public lands had a roller coaster month
Rounding up the Biden administration’s ups and downs on land policy.
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Federal court derails proposed Utah oil railroad
Failures to assess risks to Colorado River and ‘numerous NEPA violations’ in project’s impact analysis highlighted.
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Meet the beetle threatening Washington’s cherries, hops and other crops
Invasive Japanese beetles are drawn to flowers and fruit. Washington officials are trying to eradicate them from the state.
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Private equity gets into oil and gas
A new report warns of bankruptcies and abandoned wells on Western public land.
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How a mobile-home park saved its community from a corporate buyout
In southwest Colorado, a cooperative and a land trust partnered to preserve affordable housing.
Posted inAugust 1, 2023: In the Line of Fire
An antiquated law rules mining in the West
Can the U.S. finally vanquish one of the most enduring Lords of Yesterday?
Posted inOctober 2, 2023: The Dark Side of the Sheepherding Industry
The case of the Colorado River’s missing water
Researchers are trying to unravel the mystery of snow that falls but never shows up in the river.
Posted inJuly 1, 2023: Waiting for Water
Baby bears, white whales and ‘freaky-looking fanged fish’
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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The miller moth is hard to love, but it deserves our respect
Every summer, the migration of the small insect plays a role in the food web. Don’t be annoyed when they show up in your bedroom.
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Lessons from Colorado’s Marshall Fire
A conversation with County Commissioner Ashley Stolzmann on her community and what comes next for the Boulder-area suburbs.
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Colorado Supreme Court drowns public access to riverbeds
Roger Hill’s landmark lawsuit fizzled out in court. What happens now?
Posted inJune 1, 2023: Seen and Unseen
‘It’s about supporting the queer community, uplifting people and bringing magic here’
#iamthewest: Giving voice to the people that make up communities in the region.
Posted inJune 1, 2023: Seen and Unseen
A refuge in the North Fork
Harvesting memories on Colorado’s Western Slope.
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Western resort towns risk being ‘loved to death’
A new report details the downsides of tourism and population booms – and what communities can do about it.
Posted inAugust 1, 2023: In the Line of Fire
Can Denver live up to its reputation of being a ‘sanctuary city’?
The city’s response to migrant ‘surges’ endangers both newcomers and its long-standing unhoused population.