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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Launches Otter YEAR to Track River Health
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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Launches Otter YEAR to Track River Health

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife launches Otter YEAR, inviting the public to use the iNaturalist app to track river otter populations across the Yampa, Green, Colorado, and Gunnison rivers as a key indicator of ecosystem health.

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    I-70 Pileup and Early Snowpack Melt Threaten Colorado Mountains
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    I-70 Pileup and Early Snowpack Melt Threaten Colorado Mountains

    A 70-vehicle pileup on I-70 highlights dangerous driving conditions as a second storm brings freeze and heavy snow to the north and central mountains, compounding concerns over early snowpack melt.

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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Launches Otter YEAR Survey
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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Launches Otter YEAR Survey

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife has launched a yearlong Otter YEAR survey using the iNaturalist app to track river otter populations across four major river systems and assess ecosystem health.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Lawmakers Freeze $270K for Wolf Reintroduction
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    Colorado Lawmakers Freeze $270K for Wolf Reintroduction

    Colorado lawmakers insert budget footnotes to freeze $270,000 in general fund dollars for wolf reintroduction, shifting costs to private donations amid rising livestock damage claims.

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    Mount Blue Sky Road Reopens Memorial Day With New Fees and Management
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    Mount Blue Sky Road Reopens Memorial Day With New Fees and Management

    The paved road to Mount Blue Sky reopens May 22 with a $20 vehicle fee and new management by Denver Parks and Recreation, replacing the U.S. Forest Service.

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    Denver Parks Takes Over Mount Blue Sky Welcome Center
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    Denver Parks Takes Over Mount Blue Sky Welcome Center

    Denver Parks and Recreation assumes control of the Mount Blue Sky welcome center from the US Forest Service, introducing new fees and reservation requirements for the upcoming season.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Five Points Random Shootings Spark Community Meeting
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    Five Points Random Shootings Spark Community Meeting

    Three deaths in seven days from random shootings in Five Points and Cole neighborhoods prompt City Councilman Darrell Watson to schedule a community meeting with the Denver Police Department to restore resident safety.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Roaring Fork Valley Homes Harden as Exceptional Drought Raises Wildfire Risk
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    Roaring Fork Valley Homes Harden as Exceptional Drought Raises Wildfire Risk

    Record-breaking low snowpack and exceptional drought drive elevated wildfire risk across the Roaring Fork Valley, prompting locals to focus on hardening homes while the state prepares resources.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Colorado House Kills Noise Bill for Private Venues
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    Colorado House Kills Noise Bill for Private Venues

    Colorado House of Representatives kills Senate Bill 98 by a single vote, leaving local governments with unclear authority to issue noise permits for private concert venues like the Ford Amphitheater.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Colorado Noise Bill Dies on Property Rights Vote
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    Colorado Noise Bill Dies on Property Rights Vote

    A bipartisan bill clarifying local governments' authority to issue noise permits dies in the Colorado House, highlighting a split between protecting homeowner peace and supporting local business events.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Eagle County Considers Eminent Domain for Disputed Edwards Land
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    Eagle County Considers Eminent Domain for Disputed Edwards Land

    Eagle County commissioners pass a resolution to potentially use eminent domain to acquire a disputed half-acre of land in Edwards, sparking a heated debate between affordable housing and park development.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Eagle Town Council Promotes Melissa Daruna to Manager
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    Eagle Town Council Promotes Melissa Daruna to Manager

    The Eagle Town Council has unanimously appointed Melissa Daruna as the new town manager, marking a new chapter for the town.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20264 min
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