Ilana Newman
Reporter for The Daily Yonder-
After almost two decades of meandering and navigating vastly diverse interests, The Lower Dolores Working Group is looking at a legislative solution that could protect the river into the future. -
Small communities trying to take advantage of massive federal funding now available for broadband expansion deal with multiple hurdles. Resistance from major providers is just one of them.
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Politics, ideology and flawed statistics stand in the way of state funds designated to help bring in more affordable housing across Colorado. One small town is slowly working to get those obstacles out of the way.
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Developing solar projects that allow for agricultural use under the photovoltaic panels could answer concerns about the loss of usable land in the service of renewable energy.
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A collective of bike enthusiasts in rural Montezuma County, Colorado wants to open up outdoors spaces to more folks in the LGBTQ+ community. They see it as a good alternative to more well established queer gathering places like bars and clubs.
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Residents of Montezuma County, Colorado, mostly support the development of solar farms. But as coops build out solar farms, concerns about farmland loss, wildlife, and quality of life for residents crop up.
