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No bats in Pitkin County have tested positive for rabies, but they have in the past. Because of rabies’ near 100% human fatality rate, public health officials are urging folks to be extra cautious if they see one in their home.
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People gathered in Grand Junction on August 28, to remember the Coloradans lost to overdose in 2023. Although overdose deaths in 2023 have decreased nationwide, Colorado and Mesa County saw an increase.
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Temperatures in Garfield County will hit triple digits this weekend. Residents should take steps to keep cool and stay safe in elevated temperatures.
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The Cowboy State is the latest state in the Mountain West to implement such a ban, which restricts medical treatment for minors undergoing gender transition.
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Zimmern, who has been sober for 32 and a half years, has met dozens of people at the festival who want to share their own experience. He said he feels a responsibility to use his platform for advocacy around mental health.
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With the calendar start of summer just around the corner, officials are warning the public to take precautions from high temperatures. The Roaring Fork Valley has already had several 90-degree days.
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Following months of physical therapy, a dose of psilocybin mushrooms helped Harris make progress in his recovery — and find a new sense of perspective. He’ll speak about his experience at the Aspen Psychedelic Symposium on Friday.
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A new law gives the state authority to test water quality in mobile home parks and force owners to fix any issues. The testing program officially begins this summer, but state officials have gotten a head start at one community in the Colorado River Valley that helped spur the legislation.
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Nationally, the CDC is seeing a widening gap in mortality rates between urban and rural communities.
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Some states, such as Texas and Florida, have banned protections for workers toiling in high heat. But in the West, establishing standards and procedures for extreme heat days is a priority, and not just for those who have to work outside.
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Visit Carson City will pay two lucky hikers to hike the PCT on the new Capital to Tahoe Trail.
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As our country and our state recover from the pandemic, new data shows that our emergency response may have had unintended consequences. Syphilis, a disease nearly eradicated in the nineties, is on the rise.