Dry and mostly sunny weather continues through midweek with above-normal temperatures, before valley rain and light mountain snow arrive Thursday and Friday. Snow levels will remain high, and warmer, drier conditions return by the weekend.

Christmas wasn’t always a season of comfort and cheer. Long before glowing lights and festive songs, the holidays were a time when ghost stories were told by firelight and the veil between worlds felt dangerously thin.

This week on Farm News & Views, Bob Bragg looks at the rapid rise of agricultural drones and the impact of a new federal ban on foreign-made models, examines a UN report showing a slowdown in global food production, and closes with a reflective story about perspective, compassion, and the lessons we learn along the way.

This week’s Farm News & Views looks at a House bill to delist gray wolves, farm labor shortages driving food prices, and the history of mistletoe.

Chimney Rock National Monument is now Colorado’s 19th International Dark Sky Park, highlighting its night skies, cultural significance, and ongoing preservation work.

Will 2026 be the year that a national conservation area is created on the lower Dolores River? Proponents of the long-stalled effort are hoping it will.

The involvement of a Colorado-based airline in immigration enforcement flights prompted a protest south of Cortez on Saturday morning.

The Trump administration has announced a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers to offset tariff-related losses, but some farm-state lawmakers and specialty crop producers say more help may be needed.

The Aspen Jewish Congregation has seen a big turnout at its Hanukkah events this week, despite news of an antisemitic attack in Australia that killed 15 people on Sunday.