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In The Mountains

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Large red rock formations and pinyon pines dusted with snow at Colorado National Monument
Travel

Ten Things to Do in Grand Junction

By Abigail BlissMarch 5, 2026

Discover a vibrant food and wine scene, a range of outdoor activities, ancient artifacts and more in Western Colorado.

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Weather

Hot, Dry and Unsettling: Colorado Broke Several Scary Records This Winter

By Thomas MitchellMarch 2, 2026

Historical weather records show that this is not normal.

Melissa Strong in a blue Bird & Jim T-shirt, posed inside the restaurant dining room
Restaurants

Estes Park Restaurateur Reclaims Her Life in Climbing Through, a New Memoir

By Abigail BlissFebruary 27, 2026

Melissa Strong, founder of Bird & Jim and a formerly sponsored rock climber, found strength in her community after a near-fatal electrocution accident.

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Features

Boots Jaffee Keeps on Trucking, From Grateful Dead Crew to Colorado Artist

By Nick HutchinsonFebruary 25, 2026

“There’s a voluminous amount of Grateful Dead cover bands in this area, and I have fun sitting in with some of them when I can.”

Bars & Breweries

Iconic Evergreen Bar Almost Out of the Legal Woods, Owners Say

By Michael RobertsFebruary 25, 2026

“This last year has been a big distraction from that core mission.”

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Politics & Government

Law Enforcement Call Colorado State Rep “POS,” “GARBAGE” in Email Exchange

By Sara Wilson, Colorado NewslineFebruary 25, 2026

Police officials in Glenwood Springs, Parachute, Rifle and Silt all took part in the digital bashing.

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Environment

State of the Rockies: Concerned About Climate Change, Rollback of Public Land Protections

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 21, 2026

The annual Conservation in the West poll surveyed voters in eight states.

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Weather

Avalanche Danger: What Causes Snow Slopes to Collapse?

By Nathalie VriendFebruary 20, 2026

A CU physicist and skier explains, with tips for surviving

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Bars & Breweries

Very Nice Brewing Company Not Having a Very Nice Time in Nederland

By Michael RobertsFebruary 19, 2026

“Who wants to come up to a majestic little mountain town with a toxic pile of burnt rubble in the middle of it?”

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Transportation

Sun Glares Have Closed This Four-Mile Stretch of I-70 Over 60 Times This Season

By Thomas MitchellFebruary 10, 2026

Mountain town commuters have probably experienced a glare closure or heard from someone who has.

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Business

Colorado Lawmakers Reject Bill to Allow Resort Towns to Tax Vacant Homes

By Chase Woodruff, Colorado NewslineFebruary 10, 2026

Amid housing crisis, vacancy rates in some mountain counties exceed 50 percent.

The North Face Screens Latest High-Altitude Doc <i>Trango</i> at the Oriental
Film, TV & Streaming

The North Face Screens Latest High-Altitude Doc Trango at the Oriental

By Chelsey Dequaine-JerabekFebruary 6, 2026

The film follows ski mountaineers as they take on the first-ever ski descent of Great Trango Tower in Pakistan’s Karakoram Range.

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Sports

Colorado Leads Country in Winter Olympians, but One Major Star Could be Out

By Thomas MitchellJanuary 29, 2026

Over thirty athletes from Colorado will travel to Italy to represent Team USA.

Colorado Resorts Got Some Snow…but Not Enough
Weather

Colorado Resorts Got Some Snow…but Not Enough

By Steven R. Fassnacht and Michael ChildersJanuary 27, 2026

The ski season is off to a slow start, with only about half the state’s runs open.

A person riding on horseback through downtown Leadville with a skier in tow
Outdoors & Rec

Where to Watch and Try Skijoring Around Denver This Winter

By Abigail BlissJanuary 8, 2026

After the Stock Show, head to the high country for this mix of cowboy and ski culture.

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Opinion | Reader Response

Reader: Colorado Drivers Are Just Dumb

By Patricia CalhounDecember 21, 2025

A new report says the state’s worst drivers are in Windsor, but is that town worse than other parts of the country?

A snowy open area
Outdoors & Rec

Best Colorado State Parks to Visit in the Winter

By Tim WeighartDecember 15, 2025

There is still plenty to do in the parks once the birds migrate away and the aspen leaves have all fallen off the trees.

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Weather

What’s the Story Behind the No-Show Snow?

By Marty ConiglioNovember 27, 2025

Only once in Denver’s weather history have we gone later than November 27 before getting our initial taste of winter.

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An aerial view of No Name Basin, featuring snowy runs cut through the trees
Outdoors & Rec

Snow Business: What’s New at Colorado Resorts This Winter

By Abigail BlissNovember 27, 2025

There’s no snow in Denver, so head for the hills!

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Opinion | Community Voice

How to Avoid the Trump-Branded 2026 National Parks Pass

By Alec Sills-TrauschNovember 26, 2025

“This is a man who is leading an administration taking a hacksaw to the National Park Service and our public lands.”

Business

Tiny Colorado Town Among the Fastest Growing in America

By Hannah MetzgerNovember 25, 2025

The town’s population has increased more in the last five years than in the prior fifty.

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Outdoors & Rec

Cold Comfort: Ten Things to Do in the Mountains if You Don’t Ski

By Abigail BlissNovember 24, 2025

From relaxing hot springs to exhilarating adventures, there’s no shortage of winter fun in Colorado.

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