Government Shutdown

A Moab resident discovered spray-painted graffiti in Arches National Park in the middle of the 44-day government shutdown. National parks have remained open during that time with little to no staff.

Colorado’s Republicans voted for the measure to end the longest shutdown in history, while Democrats opposed it because it did not address skyrocketing health care costs.

Senate advances a bipartisan deal to end the longest U.S. government shutdown, but Colorado Senators Bennet and Hickenlooper vote no over health care concerns.

Nearly 5,000 people in Montezuma County may be facing hunger at the beginning of November.

Local officials and food providers in Montezuma and Dolores counties are mobilizing to support families affected by suspended SNAP and WIC benefits during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

The federal government shutdown has reduced local tourism by about 20%, according to Mesa Verde Country CEO Brian Bartlett, though some visitors are still exploring the region’s fall colors and outdoor recreation. Mesa Verde National Park and nearby Utah monuments remain open in a limited capacity, while the Ute Mountain Tribal Park continues to offer select tours. Despite fewer visitors overall, Bartlett notes that visitor spending in 2025 is up compared to last year.

The good news is, you can now get into Mesa Verde National Park for free. The bad news is, not much of the park is open.

The president invoked emergency powers to free up more money than Congress had allowed in its spending deal. House Democrats are launching an investigation into his decision.

Mesa Verde National Park is set to open to the public next week, over a month after it closed during the partial government shutdown. At the start of the…

The federal government continued hiring 2020 census workers through the government shutdown. But the low unemployment rate could result in an applicant pool smaller than the bureau would like.