housing crisis

A new study from Headwaters Economics examines the viability of using federal public lands for housing development. Megan Lawson discusses why public lands may not be ideal for solving the housing crisis.

The Trump administration's proposal to sell federal lands for housing has sparked opposition from conservationists, citing wildlife impacts and lack of infrastructure. Over 80% of Western voters disagree.

Students and teachers are heading back to classrooms this week. Keeping schools staffed - from cafeteria workers to instructors - is an ongoing challenge. The high cost of living in many parts of Colorado has become a huge issue.

The housing markets are slowing in Utah, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. And the principal of Montezuma-Cortez High School is leaving his position after only a few weeks on the job.

Colorado’s mountain resort towns are seeing the pros and cons of attracting America’s wealthiest residents.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis has signed a bill to spend one hundred million dollars on programs to reduce homelessness. And avian flu is spreading throughout Utah.

The U.S. Department of the Interior is seeking ways to fund innovative lodging solutions in national park gateway communities like Jackson Hole.

New data shows an overwhelming majority of Colorado residents view the rising cost of living as a serious problem.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis says a package of bills advancing at the state house this week will generate hundreds of thousands of new affordable housing units. And Colorado lawmakers are advancing a bill to make sure wildfire survivors get compensated for their property losses more quickly.

Many communities in Colorado are sounding the alarm over the high cost of housing but the state's lawmakers are advancing a bill they say will help. And the Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 School Board named finalists for the district’s superintendent position this week.