Breakdown: Two bear attacks in southwestern Colorado being investigated by Colorado Parks and Wildlife
“Based on what we know happened in this encounter, the woman is very lucky she had multiple blankets covering her…
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Colorado’s monthly climate summary: August 2026 was the hottest August, and hottest summer, ever recorded
The Colorado Climate Center (CCC) released its monthly climate summary for August 2026 on Sept. 9, confirming what the state…
Rocky Mountain National Park begins meadow closures for annual elk rut in Colorado
The elk rut in Colorado is beginning and with it comes closures to meadow access in Rocky Mountain National Park…
Colorado skier’s ordinal methodology shows Saint Mary’s Glacier melting out quickest in last 30 years
“The upper third of the ‘glacier’ has broken apart from the rest. This is at least four weeks earlier than…
Colorado’s monthly climate summary: July 2026 was the state’s 2nd-warmest month on record
The Colorado Climate Center (CCC) released its monthly climate summary for July 2026 on Aug. 10, showing the state’s hottest…
New study: Winter 2026’s snow drought in Upper Colorado River Basin was 14 times more likely due to climate change
At 17% of snow pillows and 20% of ERA5-Land pixels, the observed March 15 SWE was the lowest over the…
Raspberry Hot Springs in Colorado ordered to Cease and Desist due to public health nuisances
The Idaho Springs company that operates the pool was cited for several violations, including not meeting minimum sanitary standards Raspberry…
Satellite imagery shows wildfire flare ups over weekend across Four Corners states
Colorado to receive brunt of wildfire smoke as breezy southwesterly flows persist going into July 4th weekend On Saturday, June…
Are Colorado moose “non-natives”? New research from CU Boulder answers the question
They roam grassy meadows in Rocky Mountain National Park near Estes Park and Grand Lake in northern Colorado. They feed…
Trees found doused in gas, attempted arson suspected near Colorado national forest in Chaffee County
Several trees were found doused in an accelerant on Sunday, June 14 in Chaffee County near Clear Creek Reservoir. According…