"From the Hills and Hollars of the Ohio River Valley, come explore with Stephen and Mark in the fertile soil of the lore of the Mothman..."

From January 16-18, 2026, the First People's Festival in Estes Park brought together Indigenous artists, dancers, educators, and families for a fashion show, an art market, cultural demonstrations, and a powwow, creating a space for celebration, education, and remembrance.

The proposals range from taking "no action" to a scenario that might result in water cuts to the lower basin states of California, Nevada and Arizona. One alternative developed in partnership with conservation groups would incentivize states and water users to proactively conserve the river.

Park staff uncovered the remains of a long-necked dinosaur beneath a parking lot near the Quarry Exhibit Hall, marking the first excavation in the area in more than a century.

The Navajo Nation Council says reports of unlawful detentions are being reviewed and urges citizens to carry valid identification, including a Navajo Nation ID or Real ID.

A local woman charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter had her bond reduced Friday after her public defender strongly argued that new evidence indicates the death may have been from natural causes.

Saying her decision came “with a heavy heart and following deep reflection,” Cortez Mayor Rachel Medina announced her resignation at Tuesday’s meeting of the city council.

Cold nights are important for preserving snowpack and making snow at ski resorts. Climate change is affecting both.

The City of Cortez is asking residents to share family stories, photos, and artifacts connected to a Civilian Conservation Corps camp that operated near today’s Carpenter Natural Area during the Great Depression.

Facing the prospect of a pause in additional wolves, wolf advocates say Colorado should add new protections for its existing population of less than 50 wolves.