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Piles of mine waste that loom above the historic Colorado mountain town of Leadville are a reminder of the city’s boom days. Now a company wants to “remine” some of the waste piles to squeeze more gold out of them.
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The Colorado River District wants to buy water used by the Shoshone hydropower, but a Front Range water supplier wants to see more data.
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Officials said Wednesday that Jason Hobby of Loveland has been charged with arson in connection with the Alexander Mountain Fire. He was arrested Tuesday and is currently in custody in Larimer County.
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The proposed moratorium aims to curb the construction of oversized homes that drive up property taxes and strain resources, while the county explores additional regulations. It could ripple through the residential construction industry. John Herrick of the Boulder Reporting Lab said the push comes as the county deals with rising housing costs which make it more difficult for residents to afford a place to call home.
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Nearly half of the water drawn from the Colorado River goes to feed for beef and dairy cows. Researchers say modest changes in American diets could help farmers use less water — and help the climate.
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Over the past two years, an unprecedented number of Venezuelans have traveled to the U.S. border, seeking a better life. They've found themselves in American communities roiling with conflict about how much to help newcomers — or whether to help at all. These migrants are unable to legally work without filing expensive and complicated paperwork.
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Grand Valley water managers have a plan to nip a potential zebra mussel infestation in the bud, with one irrigation district beginning treatment of its water this fall. Mesa County plans to apply on behalf of the irrigation districts and water providers for more than $4 million in funding, which will come from the remaining $450 million of Inflation Reduction Act funding for projects in the Colorado River’s Upper Basin.
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Anti-immigrant backlash is nothing new, say sociology and criminology experts, who point to attacks against Irish, Italian and Polish immigrants about 100 years ago
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The patriarch of the West Slope’s Copper Creek Pack, the first formed since reintroduction, died last week just days after officers captured the animal with plans to move the family to prevent livestock attacks. Parks and Wildlife said Monday the wolf had a severe leg injury and was in poor health before he was captured.
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There's multi-billion dollar market in the U.S. for life and health coaching. Many Americans are looking for alternatives to traditional mental health care. But unlike therapy, coaching is unregulated.