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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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Thrifting is all the rage these days. But when it comes to the donating side, there are a lot of things you may not know including the fact that the majority of unsellable-donated clothes aren't going back to the community; instead, they’re exported out of the country.
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The Cog Railway in Manitou Springs has been bringing people to the top of Pikes Peak since 1891. It is the highest and longest cog railway in the world.
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The “Tenants for Turns” program offers incentives to landlords who rent to Aspen Skiing Company employees, with benefits like a free ski pass, bundle of lift tickets or $1,500 gift certificate. One landlord-tenant pair shares their experience with the program in this audio postcard.
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The deadline is approaching for the Colorado River Drought Task Force to submit recommendations for state-level policy solutions to tackle the ongoing water crisis in the state. The taskforce is a result of legislation that was passed at the Colorado legislature this year.
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At last, the only town in the most remote county in the lower 48 states is getting high-speed fiber internet. Work is underway to connect the tiny town of Lake City in southwestern Colorado. For KVNF, Laura Palmisano reports on the local, regional, and state partnership that made it happen.
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Having a home at the headwaters of a major Western river system does not guarantee water security for all.
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The proposed merger between the country’s two largest grocery chains drew a packed house in Denver on Wednesday. U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan joined Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and members of the public for what was billed as 'a community listening session.'
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The cover of the magazine’s latest edition features a piece by the late Aspen artist Tom Benton, provided by the Fat City Gallery. Editor Mike Rogge said the Aspen ethos of the 1960s and 70s still resonates with mountain communities today.
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The state of Colorado has ambitious goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and many of its municipalities have their own similarly ambitious green energy plans in place. However, as one community in southwest Colorado is finding out, implementing those goals comes with challenges.