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coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

In drought-stressed river basins, Colorado farmers are stuck between a push to stop using thirsty crops like alfalfa and unreliable markets for alternative crops like wheat and barley.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/24/colorado-farmers-challenging-market-low-water-crops/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

Alterra CEO says skiing has reached a “tipping point,” resorts need to ease pain of “really, really mad” customers
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/24/colorado-alterra-ceo-jared-smith-skiers/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

In their heyday, beavers may have submerged up to 300,000 square miles of North America — more land than the state of Texas.

The American West has lost 90% of its historical wetlands since European settlement. Colorado has lost 50%.

This was the natural, healthy state of the American West for thousands of years. And simply put, that much water on the land has quite the dampening effect for large wildfires.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/19/fighting-wildland-fire-with-beavers-colorado/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

Gunnison students take boat ride across Blue Mesa Reservoir to get to class around bridge closure

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/23/us-50-bridge-closure-gunnison-students-detour/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

Stretches of river that had beaver dams fared better in three large Colorado fires in 2020.

“When beavers show up, restoration goes a lot faster,” one expert said. “But in some places, it’s hard to get the beavers to come back.”

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/19/fighting-wildland-fire-with-beavers-colorado/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

76% of paid patrollers turned out for the election. Eldora management says more volunteer patrollers’ votes should have been considered.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/19/eldora-ski-patrol-union-vote-challenged/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

Since 2009, the median rent payment in Denver has jumped to $1,554 from $856.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/17/colorado-right-of-first-refusal-bill-affordable-housing/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

Fighting fire with beavers: How dam-building rodents are deployed to prevent megafires, restore scorched wildlands
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/19/fighting-wildland-fire-with-beavers-colorado/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

The Colorado House approved legislation that would limit the length of trains and reduce chances for a hazardous spill as backers of the controversial Uinta Basin Railway scramble a last-ditch plan

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/17/colorado-legislation-train-regulation/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

12 students and teacher killed at Columbine to be remembered at 25th anniversary vigil
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/19/columbine-25th-anniversary-vigil/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

Amid Colorado’s charred hillsides hit by wildfire are verdant pockets of green and blue, lush little oases that managed to avoid getting scorched.

They are a crucial habitat for wildlife rehabilitation and preventing river erosion after a wildfire. The architect of these fire-free outposts? Beavers.

Read this and more in the latest edition of The Sunriser:

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/19/the-sunriser-041924/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

Thousands of affordable housing units are at risk in Colorado. A bill would help local governments buy them.
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/17/colorado-right-of-first-refusal-bill-affordable-housing/

coloradosun, 1 month ago to random

Colorado lawmakers weigh limits, safety regulations for trains as derailed Uinta Basin Railway trains seek fresh tracks
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/17/colorado-legislation-train-regulation/

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

Republicans block legislature from asking Colorado voters to let victims of child sex abuse from decades past sue their abusers
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/17/colorado-child-sex-assault-constitution-change-senate-vote/

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

Plan to quadruple property taxes on short-term rentals in Colorado fails in late-night committee vote
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/17/colorado-short-term-rental-property-tax-laws/

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

The leather-bound ledger lists the names of people booked into the Jefferson County Jail more than 100 years ago.

The men were mostly booked for crimes typical in Golden's mining heyday — drunkenness, bootlegging, fighting and murder.

The most common charge for women, however, was lunacy.

Of the 280 charges against women, 74 are for "lunacy" or "insanity." And of those women, at least 31 were sent to an asylum. That's 26% of all charges against women.

Read more: https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/16/mental-health-hospital-women/

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coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

The Colorado Sun's politics team will be hosting the 2024 Legislative Session Recap in person!

Join us at The University of Denver on May 15 to hear about the challenges, the successes and everything in between.

The event is free, but space is limited so RSVP today! https://buff.ly/3VVsL4z

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

The Denver tech company helps workers get ahead with education, even as AI disrupts jobs.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/13/denver-edtech-guild-ceo-workers/

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

Lauren Boebert’s fundraising has dropped off since she switched congressional districts, but she still has far more money than her rivals

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/16/lauren-boebert-colorado-fundraising-2/

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

Looking for energy rebates? Colorado, Polis unveil a new Google-built calculator to help you find them.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/16/colorado-google-renewable-energy-credits-calculator/

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

ICYMI: The Colorado House of Representatives on Sunday passed a bill that would ban the purchase, sale and transfer of a broad swath of semiautomatic firearms.

The legislation now faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.

https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/14/colorado-assault-weapons-ban-passes-house/

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

State lawmakers take steps to limit HOA foreclosures, equity loss after Colorado Sun investigation
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/15/colorado-hoa-law-changes-foreclosures/

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

A $700-per-night stargazing resort is coming to Colorado. Is there enough space — and demand — to support it?
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/15/colorado-stargazing-resort-alamosa-county/

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

Colorado House passes bill banning sale of so-called assault weapons. It now faces an uncertain fate in the Senate.
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/14/colorado-assault-weapons-ban-passes-house/

coloradosun, 2 months ago to random

Controversial effort to impose stricter rules on Colorado charter schools fails in first vote
https://coloradosun.com/2024/04/12/colorado-charter-schools-stricter-rules-bill-fails/