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    Vail, Frisco, and Crested Butte Push USPS to Convert Post Offices into Workforce Housing
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    Vail, Frisco, and Crested Butte Push USPS to Convert Post Offices into Workforce Housing

    Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper propose converting oversized post office buildings in Vail, Frisco, and Crested Butte into workforce housing to solve postal worker retention and service issues.

    Sarah MitchellMay 8th, 20264 min
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    I-70 Westbound Closes for Floyd Hill Bridge Construction
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    I-70 Westbound Closes for Floyd Hill Bridge Construction

    Westbound I-70 between exits 241 and 244 closes nightly for the $900 million Floyd Hill bridge project. Drivers face 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. closures and a detour via U.S. Highway 6.

    Sarah MitchellMay 8th, 20263 min
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    Lower Basin Water Proposal Sparks Upper Basin Skepticism
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    Lower Basin Water Proposal Sparks Upper Basin Skepticism

    The Lower Basin's proposal for 3.2 million acre-feet of voluntary water cuts faces skepticism from Upper Basin states, who warn the plan may accelerate Lake Mead's decline and destabilize upstream deliveries.

    Sarah MitchellMay 8th, 20264 min
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    Colorado Wolf Population Stalls at 32 as Program Manager Retires
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    Colorado Wolf Population Stalls at 32 as Program Manager Retires

    Colorado's wolf population sits at just 32 animals, far below the 150 needed for self-sustaining status, as program manager Eric Odell prepares to retire amid uncertain reintroduction timelines.

    Sarah MitchellMay 8th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Wolf Population Hits 32 at Critical Inflection Point
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    Colorado Wolf Population Hits 32 at Critical Inflection Point

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife reports 32 wolves as the state faces a critical inflection point; survival rates determine if the population expands or stalls.

    Sarah MitchellMay 8th, 20264 min
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    Colorado Governor Signs 3D-Printed Gun Ban into Law
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    Colorado Governor Signs 3D-Printed Gun Ban into Law

    Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 1144, making it a Class 1 misdemeanor to manufacture 3D-printed firearms in Colorado, targeting the rise of untraceable 'ghost guns.'

    Sarah MitchellMay 8th, 20263 min
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    Lower Basin States Offer 3.2 Million Acre-Foot Water Cut to Stabilize Colorado River
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    Lower Basin States Offer 3.2 Million Acre-Foot Water Cut to Stabilize Colorado River

    California, Arizona, and Nevada propose a voluntary 3.2 million acre-feet water cut to stabilize the Colorado River through 2028, though Upper Basin states remain skeptical of the plan's long-term efficacy.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Aspen Lynx Population Faces Extinction Risk Amid Rising Fire Threats
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    Aspen Lynx Population Faces Extinction Risk Amid Rising Fire Threats

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife tracks a fragile lynx population near Independence Pass, where fire and prey loss threaten a species that was once extirpated and recently reintroduced.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    BLM Switches to Helicopters to Cull 245 Sand Wash Basin Horses
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    BLM Switches to Helicopters to Cull 245 Sand Wash Basin Horses

    The Bureau of Land Management shifts from bait-trapping to efficient helicopter drive-traps to remove 245 excess horses from the Sand Wash Basin, aiming to reduce the population from 507 to a target of 261.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Boulder Terrorist Mohamed Soliman Pleads Guilty to Life Sentence
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    Boulder Terrorist Mohamed Soliman Pleads Guilty to Life Sentence

    Mohamed Soliman pleads guilty to the June 1 Pearl Street Mall firebombing, receiving a guaranteed life sentence without parole. The article details the logistical and financial impact on Boulder County as Soliman faces potential federal death penalty proceedings.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Springs Utilities Pushes Ray D. Nixon Coal Plant Closure to 2032
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    Colorado Springs Utilities Pushes Ray D. Nixon Coal Plant Closure to 2032

    Colorado Springs Utilities secures a three-year extension for the Ray D. Nixon Power Plant, delaying coal-fired closure from 2029 to 2032 under Senate Bill 182 to manage transition costs and reliability.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Contractors Push Initiative 175 to Lock Road Funding in Constitution
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    Colorado Contractors Push Initiative 175 to Lock Road Funding in Constitution

    Tony Milo and the Colorado Contractors Association are pushing Initiative 175 to enshrine road funding in the state constitution, prompting lawmakers to pass House Bill 1430 to offset the $700 million cost by cutting other services.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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