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A sign at Rocky Mountain National Park discusses how rising temperatures are impacting American pika and white-tailed ptarmigan. Staff at the park flagged the sign for review under President Donald Trump's order to remove materials that contain "improper partisan ideology."
(Provided by U.S. Department of Interior)

At Colorado’s national parks, signs about Ute history, pikas and alpine tundra flagged for potential removal under Trump orders

March 25, 2026 at 5:23 p.m.

Hundreds of items at national parks across have flagged for review -- and possible removal or modification — by President Trump’s administration in response to orders to purge parks of...

Tom Wills tests out the Pitkin County Whitewater Park in Basalt this summer.

Study finds manmade whitewater parks in Colorado may inhibit fish migration

December 16, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

A new study by Colorado Parks and Wildlife researchers suggests man-made whitewater parks are having a negative impact on fish migration.

BAKERVILLE, CO - FEBRUARY 6: Interstate 70 was closed down in both directions causing backups along westbound I-70 and empty roads eastbound on I-70 on February 6, 2020 in Bakerfield, Colorado. Up to 2ft of snow is forecast in the mountains and driving conditions over both Loveland Pass and Vail Pass and along I-70 are treacherous. Conditions are expected to deteriorate over night. Closures were near Eisenhower Tunnel, Vail Pass and Loveland Pass. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

New I-70 landing page aims to be ‘one-stop shop’ for drivers this winter

November 19, 2025 at 7:46 a.m.

Driving on the I-70 mountain corridor is “a much different driving experience” than on most other roads, CDOT officials say. That's why they've dedicated a special page to help drivers...

The lower Blue River in 2019, Summit County. (Photo courtesy of John Fielder)

A billionaire, a land swap, gold medal fishing, ‘dinosaur’ trout and a permit proposal anglers are calling a ‘bait and switch’ in Colorado

October 29, 2025 at 1:35 p.m.

A proposal to institute a permit system on the Blue River has ignited a conversation about river access and fishery health in Colorado.

A view of the Sun-Up Express lift on Vail Mountain in April. (Chris Dillmann, Vail Daily)

Weekend snowstorm to deliver significant snow to Colorado’s ski areas, including along I-70 corridor, amid spring break season

March 12, 2025 at 9:52 a.m.

A snowstorm that is expected to deliver significant fresh powder to the Colorado Rocky Mountains could also impact weekend ski traffic amid the spring break season.

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At Colorado’s national parks, signs about Ute history, pikas and alpine tundra flagged for potential removal under Trump orders

Study finds manmade whitewater parks in Colorado may inhibit fish migration

New I-70 landing page aims to be ‘one-stop shop’ for drivers this winter

A billionaire, a land swap, gold medal fishing, ‘dinosaur’ trout and a permit proposal anglers are calling a ‘bait and switch’ in Colorado

Colorado ski resort leaders describe impacts of staffing cuts at U.S. Forest Service: ‘Slower, and more challenging’

In Colorado mountain communities, some sheriffs are informed of ICE operations — others are not, causing ‘risks’

U.S. Forest Service chief asks wildfire employees who took voluntary resignation to ‘come back’

Military veteran’s service dog that escaped during I-70 crash reunited with owner after becoming lost near tunnels

VIDEO: Colorado skier has close encounter with bear at Keystone Resort on closing day

Weekend snowstorm to deliver significant snow to Colorado’s ski areas, including along I-70 corridor, amid spring break season