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This new 140-page, draft environment assessment is published just three months after the Bureau of Land Management gathered roughly 70,000 comments during a week-long "scoping" window in April.
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Kaya Williams/Aspen Public RadioFires burning on the Western Slope, along with dry conditions, caused the restrictions. Heritage Fire features live-fire cooking, and organizers decided to not take the risk. -
Sarah ToryWater managers are reenvisioning Carbondale’s water system in response to climate change — and a record-breaking dry winter. -
Caroline Llanes/Rocky Mountain Community RadioAn advanced wildfire model is being used to predict fire movement in several Roaring Fork Valley communities. The designer of the model says it’s helping leaders prioritize protection measures. -
Courtesy of Eagle County Sheriff's OfficeEvacuations for the Sleepy Creek Fire have been lifted for Buck Point Drive and Cottonwood Pass Road. The area surrounding the evacuation area is no longer under pre-evacuation. Cottonwood Pass is open.
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On today's podcast: It was a busy weekend for rescue teams in the Roaring Fork Valley, coming to the aid of three lost hikers. Another firefighter has died battled the Snyder Fire on the Colorado/Utah border. And Colorado election officials are asking voters not to wait so long before turning in their November ballots.
Regional News
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Brittany Peterson/APA new study found that human-caused warming increased the chances of snow conditions this severe. -
CDC/CDCThe region hasn’t experienced the virus with the same severity as the Midwest, but is beginning to see cyclosporiasis in communities. -
Hanna Merzbach/Wyoming Public MediaNew Mexico is shielding residents from increases in Affordable Care Act monthly premiums, while Wyoming enrollment numbers are taking a steep dip. -
Colorado Department of TransportationSoil that's been burned in a wildfire often can't absorb substantial rainfall, sending water, mud and fallen trees downstream.
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Joel Saget/AFP via Getty ImagesI'll Take the Fire is the third book in a trilogy inspired by generations of Leïla Slimani's Moroccan French family. She is also the author of the bestselling thriller The Perfect Nanny. -
Sajjad Hussain/AFP via Getty ImagesSouth Asia's leaders have long boasted about their demographic dividend. But the region's young people are turning it into a political reckoning. -
Oscar del Pozo/AFP via Getty ImagesIn southern France, a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of the summer. -
George Walker IV/APThe influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal convictions. President Trump has said he wants to replicate it elsewhere.
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The spat between the leading prediction market company and a key battleground state could be a glimpse into the next major fight between states and the fast-growing industry. -
Beginning Aug. 1, NPR Music will publish a week-long list of stories and podcast episodes exploring the legacy and future of the Grateful Dead. And we want to hear from you! -
Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help finding social services and healthcare before they actually fall into crisis. -
The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have pushed forward to try to avert a return to all-out war. -
For Democrats to take control of the U.S. Senate, they have to flip four seats currently held by Republicans. Republicans, meanwhile, are playing defense and pickup opportunities are harder to find. -
In which Gwayne has a good eye.
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