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Colorado employers would need to commit to measures to protect workers from extreme heat and cold, under Western Slope lawmaker’s bill
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (941+ words) News | Mar 11, 2026 A state lawmaker representing rural and resort areas of Colorado's Western Slope is reviving a bill to ensure workers are protected from extreme heat and cold after a similar measure failed last year." Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs,…...
Bikers get a glimpse of new Bighorn Road route during recon ride
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (698+ words) News | Aug 27, 2025 "This course is challenging but doable for most folks with a summer of riding behind them," said Jake Wells, who, along with Mike Brumbaugh created Bighorn Gravel, which takes bikers on gravel road routes outside of Gypsum. Now…...
Colorado is gearing up to fight for water rights as the Colorado River stalemate continues
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1279+ words) News | Jan 27, 2026 As Colorado continues to negotiate with the seven Colorado River basin states on the post-2026 operations of Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the state's attorney general and lead negotiator are ready for a legal battle if the states…...
Colorado River District secures instream flow agreement for its proposed Shoshone Water Right acquisition
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (980+ words) News | Nov 20, 2025 The Colorado River District's acquisition of the Shoshone water rights cleared a critical hurdle on Wednesday night as it entered into an instream flow agreement with the Colorado Water Conservation Board." The agreement " which faced opposition from several…...
Western Slope Leaders Confront the Future of Colorado River Water Rights
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (1537+ words) News | Oct 8, 2025 Western Slope elected officials, water managers, engineers and conservationists met in Grand Junction on Friday, Oct. 3, all focused on one thing: the uncertain future of the Colorado River. "Water users, as a lot, tend to crave certainty, and…...
Battle Mountain runner wins second-straight race at Eagle Valley Invitational
6+ mon, 5+ day ago (473+ words) News | Sep 7, 2025 Battle Mountain's Eden DeMino pulled away late to win her second-straight race of the 2025 cross-country season on Saturday in Gypsum. The sophomore won the Eagle Valley Invitational in a time of 19 minutes, 48.7 seconds to lead the Huskies to…...
After a hot, dry summer, reservoir levels across Colorado are below average
6+ mon, 2+ day ago (788+ words) News | Sep 9, 2025 Reservoir levels across Colorado are below average, with those in the northern part of the state faring better than those in the southwest. Statewide, reservoirs were 54% full at the end of August, compared to 63% full at this time…...
Best: Why declining aquifers in Colorado matter
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (609+ words) Opinion | Sep 13, 2025 Woes of the Colorado River have justifiably commanded broad attention. The slipping water levels in Lake Powell and other reservoirs provide a compelling argument for changes. How close to the cliff's edge are we? Very close, says a…...
Michael Bennet introduces bill to ensure continuous Medicaid coverage for children amid impending federal cuts
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (859+ words) News | Jul 29, 2025 As Democrats and health care leaders brace for Medicaid cuts in Congressional Republicans" budget law to hit families, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is proposing legislation to help blunt the impact on children." The Keep Kids Covered Act would provide…...
Colorado River Water Conservation District offers a compromise on Shoshone water deal
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (961+ words) News | Jul 26, 2025 In an effort to head off concerns about the state's role in a major Western Slope water deal, a Western Slope water district has offered up a compromise proposal to Front Range water providers." To defuse what Colorado…...