Ilana Newman
Reporter for The Daily Yonder-
In rural Colorado, recycling is limited by transportation and cost, but a new law calls for producers to fund recycling around the state.
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In rural areas, public schools are often the only education option. If families in Colorado, Kentucky or Nebraska are allowed to divert state funds to private education, rural communities stand to suffer the most.
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With different understanding of what “protecting” means for the lands surrounding the Dolores River, residents and environmental organizations try to find a common solution to preserving the wild and rugged landscape.
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The Colorado group hopes to draw greater attention to small businesses based in rural parts of the state.
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A Colorado “creative community” and arts organization brings together queer artists for an art show focused on rural landscapes and queer identities.
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It’s one of many battles fought nationwide for survival of rural birth centers, which tend to be less profitable for hospitals operating in small communities. At stake is the health and safety of women who could lose access to necessary healthcare entirely.
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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.
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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.