public health

A coalition of community groups and the Boulder County District Attorney's office has been handing out free gun safes to residents. The idea is to encourage safe storage and have productive conversations about gun safety.

Because of an enforcement order issued by the state, the Town of Dove Creek soon will be getting its water from a new source. That decision has led to a price increase that made some town residents so angry that the Town Hall has closed because of threats to staff.

Utah regulators met with White Mesa residents Monday about Energy Fuels’ proposed rare earth expansion at the White Mesa Mill.

A Dolores library board review and a regional food summit highlight key issues in southwest Colorado, from governance concerns to food insecurity.

The Montezuma County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday not to have the county sponsor and seek a grant for a summer lunch program for local children.

Care and Share, a food bank nonprofit in southern Colorado, helps rural communities like Silver Cliff address food insecurity by bringing the grocery store to residents.

State regulators cite groundwater violations and legacy nuclear waste.

In many of Colorado's rural mountain towns, basic services can be few and far between. This is something that especially impacts older residents. Limited social programming, or even the absence of a place to gather, can leave seniors isolated. In the tiny mountain town of Lake City, a group of locals is working to change that.

Colorado may restrict SNAP purchases of sugary drinks starting April 30, 2026, a public health move critics say limits personal choice.

A Colorado State University snow hydrology expert explains what contaminants can end up in snow and offers practical tips for reducing health risks if people rely on snow as a water source.