‘I’m fighting for my future.’
Colorado
Posted inApril 15, 2019: Scene of the Crime
We shouldn’t celebrate the killing of a mountain lion
The recent encounter between a runner and a 40-pound cougar perpetuates unwarranted fear.
Posted inMarch 4, 2019: El Nuevo Movimiento
Wintery resurrections; a coyote that cried wolf; drug bust
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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A high alpine weed grower’s unusual harvest
Rob Trotter’s vision continues to deteriorate as he works on his marijuana farm in Gypsum, Colorado.
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Push for renewables vexes Western power supplier
Tri-State’s future looks less than bright unless it can keep up with the times.
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Five lessons from the government shutdown about national parks
Our national parks still matter, even if they got trashed.
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‘Why shouldn’t I try and save all you adults?’
A portrait of Haven Coleman, a young climate activist.
Posted inFebruary 18, 2019: Barriers to Entry
An air crow; shutdown interlopers; coyote Happy Hour
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
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The greenback cutthroat trout needs saving, again
After a case of mistaken identity, scientists double down on their efforts to save a fabled fish.
Posted inMarch 4, 2019: El Nuevo Movimiento
Mountain biking is my act of resistance
In predominantly white Colorado, I bike to beat my fear.
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Western voters care more about climate than ‘energy dominance’
An annual survey reveals a leap in support of conservation policies.
Posted inFebruary 4, 2019: Nizhoni Girls
Seattle’s highway hell; crazy river questions; a sweet spill
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inMarch 4, 2019: El Nuevo Movimiento
Chicano groups are embracing undocumented immigrants. It wasn’t always this way.
New alliances are forming in the face of racism and an unprecedented political moment.
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States and advocates help tackle ‘crisis’ at national parks
Amid the government shutdown, the Park Service faces trash mounds and lost revenue.
Posted inDecember 24, 2018: Good news, bad news
See paradise beneath the Colorado peaks
A publishing couple invites you into the process behind their picturesque Vail estate.
Posted inDecember 24, 2018: Good news, bad news
Earthquake struck; the anti-baby boom; blowtorching spiders
Mishaps and mayhem from around the region.
Posted inDecember 24, 2018: Good news, bad news
As the ecosystem of news changes, will journalists adapt fast enough?
Blooms can still be found in the West’s news desert.
Posted inDecember 24, 2018: Good news, bad news
As the influence of newsprint erodes, Westword prevails
Despite the state of the media, Westword Editor Patty Calhoun maintains hope.
Posted inDecember 24, 2018: Good news, bad news
Where the news is drying up — and where it’s not
Rural areas can be hit hardest, but many small-town papers persevere.