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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.

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.

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.

How do you solve America’s affordable housing crisis? Most people want to build their way out of the problem, but there are other ways to make homes more affordable. One of them is energy upgrades for homes, otherwise known as weatherization. And government weatherization efforts may have benefits beyond just housing. Advocates say they boost quality of life, promote climate resilience and save on the cost of housing. So why isn’t everyone doing it? KBUT’s Christopher Biddle has more.

Many in Colorado can agree that the cost of living is outpacing adjustments in pay. But when it comes down to defining just what constitutes a living wage, opinions are split. KGNU’s Shannon Young spoke with Tamara Chuang, Tech, Business and Economy reporter for the Colorado Sun.

The COVID-19 pandemic led to numerous changes in mountain towns across the West. Local governments have been struggling with how to address rapidly shifting demographics and accelerating housing crises in their communities. And now a new report from Colorado shows that many pandemic-era changes are likely here to stay. Will Walkey from KHOL in Jackson, Wyoming, has more.

As the demand to live in Western mountain towns continues to explode, the housing crunch for local workers is more dire than ever. One way several town…

The pandemic has made the housing market even tighter in the mountain West, where first-time buyers are trying to decide whether this is just the future or a bubble headed eventually for a bust.