For the first time, the United States Forest Service authorized the use of N95 respirators for federal wildland firefighters.
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The community land trust aimed at preserving local businesses formed earlier this year. It’s the first land trust of its kind.
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Colorado State Patrol reported that Joshua Norton, 53, was pronounced dead at the scene of a motor vehicle crash on Highway 82 Sunday afternoon. The road has since reopened in both directions near mile marker 12. An investigation is underway.
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Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains announced a temporary closure of its Glenwood Springs clinic, effective July 31. The clinic plans to reopen in late fall, once a new provider has been trained.
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After a successful fundraising event at Stranahan’s Whiskey Bar last week, Paul Montiel is looking to officially establish a nonprofit in the valley to continue supporting recovery efforts in Venezuela. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley organizations.
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On today's podcast: Aspen Fire touts new firefighting drone technology. Aspen wants to boost pay for city workers. New open space recreation may soon be coming to Rifle.
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The seven states that use the Colorado River have not reached a deal on how to cut back water usage after this year, but the federal government is moving forward with a plan anyway, after a year of severe drought.
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The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation voted to advance revisions to the National Historic Preservation Act. Proponents say the changes would streamline regulations, including those affecting energy permitting.
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The Trump administration created a new report showing how much coal lies under public acres. It’s part of its initiative to reinvigorate the industry.
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After years of stalled negotiations, the Department of the Interior releases final Environmental Impact Statement, covering 10 years of future management for seven states
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On their first earnings call since SpaceX's June public offering, executives said the company is pouring funds into rocket development, Starlink satellites and AI.
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After Annabelle Gurwitch was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, a volunteer with the same diagnosis encouraged her to stop worrying so much about the future and start living again.
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The committee said it was reviewing allegations that Miller "may have engaged in domestic violence." Miller has denied the allegations, which have swirled around his bid for a third term in Congress.
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The fifth and final season of the HBO Max series Hacks is nominated for 24 Emmys, including one for Smart as best actress in a comedy series. The writers "raised the bar every single season," Smart says.
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The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots can be produced.
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A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein until after his arrest in 2019.
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Europe's heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors face cooling risks, and Greece battles deadly wildfires.
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Daniel Mason's new novel is a spin on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which academics collide with locals — and a few seductive fairies — in the woods of Vermont.
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This month brings riveting novels about dogs, Hollywood stars, small towns and characters with bigger woes than just the sweltering summer heat and humidity.
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Drones carrying medical supplies constantly crisscross the skies of Rwanda. The Trump administration is giving a major grant to the effort — and at the same time cutting aid to the country.
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