In burned forests, the West’s snowpack is melting earlier
As the American West warms due to climate change, wildfires are increasingly burning in higher-elevation mountains, charring the watersheds where the region’s vital snowpack accumulates.
Alcohol, gift cards, overpayment of managers flagged in Johnstown YMCA audit
The Town of Johnstown has received a finalized financial audit report of their local YMCA, one which raises concerns of how and where money was spent by the organization.
Updated collared wolf map shows travel closer to the Denver metro area
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released an updated map of the pattern and travel of the collared wolves, showing significant movement towards metro area counties.
Fired school dean sues Elizabeth School District after attempted book ban
The former dean of students — one of the only Black employees in the district — alleges that her firing was racially motivated and part of an effort to "silence" her and her criticism of the attempted ban.
Aurora police officer arrested, fired after alleged domestic violence incident
An Aurora Police Department officer was fired after he was arrested the night before Thanksgiving, the Aurora agency reported Monday.
‘Ongoing issue’: Police seek to ID 2 juveniles riding motorcycles into Arvada grocery store
The Arvada Police Department is looking to identify two juveniles who were seen riding their e-bike motorcycles into the King Soopers during the holiday week.
Climate change puts iconic rocky mountain species at risk of vanishing, Colorado researchers warn
A new study by the University of Colorado Boulder adds to growing concerns that one of the Rocky Mountains’ most iconic species — the American pika — may be disappearing as a result of climate change. Pikas are small, fluffy, mountain-dwelling mammals that live in talus —...
Pedestrian killed in crash at I-25, Yale Ave. in Denver
A person on foot was killed in a crash near Interstate 25 and Yale Avenue in Denver early Saturday morning.
Boulder opens three psilocybin healing centers
Boulder has at least three psilocybin healing centers as Colorado begins licensing its first psychedelic therapy programs. Why it matters: How Boulder, and Colorado as a state, navigates psychedelic therapy licensing could serve as a national model for a fledgling practice. State of play: According to a report by...
12-plus inches of additional snow could hit Colorado if ‘high-end’ forecast pans out
After a snowy weekend in Colorado, it’s looking like a bit more fresh powder could be on the way. That said, predictions related to potential accumulation totals vary greatly depending on what scenario shakes out. The National Weather Service publishes three snowfall prediction maps – low-end (10% chance), ‘expected’...
