Tag: state
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New study from CU Boulder finds troubling signs for this iconic Rocky Mountain animal
Researchers study pikas because they are an indicator of changes affecting the health of mountain ecosystems that humans depend on A new study led by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder carries a warning for one of the Rocky Mountains’ most iconic animals: the American pika, a small and fuzzy lagomorph often greeting hikers…
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CPW wants answers after mountain lion killed illegally near Colorado mountain town
Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers are needing additional information from the public regarding the illegal killing of a mountain lion that was left in Taylor Canyon northeast of Almont, Colorado. CPW responded Friday when a report came in of a mountain lion carcass near the group campsites at Gunnison City Mountain Park, CPW said…
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World Cup skiing invades Copper Mountain, US team’s top athletes, personalities ready for four-day race
Here’s a look at 2 men, 2 women skiers to watch at this year’s event Alpine ski racers like River Radamus, Lauren Macuga, Lindsey Vonn and Aleksander Aamodt Kilde were on the slopes of Copper Mountain Resort in Summit County on Wednesday training for the upcoming Stifel Copper Cup next week. All of them were…
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One issue is uniting Americans in a time of polarization, according to a new poll
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Pessimism about the country’s future has risen in cities since last year, but rural America is more optimistic about what’s ahead for the U.S., according to a new survey from the American Communities Project. And despite President Donald Trump’s insistence that crime is out of control in big cities, residents…
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6-12″ of snow forecast for Colorado by weekend’s end as dry November concludes
The first 13 days of November in Colorado’s high country will have been very dry and warm, with only a few inches of snow falling in the northern mountains. However, that is about to change as snow is in the forecast by week’s end, which should begin to boost the state’s snowpack upwards. Four more…
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Strong signals show better snowfall returns to Colorado for second half of November
Snow for Colorado’s ski areas and backcountry zones is finally on the horizon as the latest system should bring a few inches to the northern mountains later this week. After another multi-day dry spell heading into the middle of November, snow is back in the forecast, and this or these storm(s) should finally bring better…
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Prep football: Playoffs begin this week with TCA battling for repeat, Palmer Ridge aiming for undefeated year
The pursuit of the golden plaque begins this week. Colorado High School Activities Association released playoff brackets Sunday with nearly 10 Pikes Peak region teams making the postseason cut. Schools will compete to advance to the state finals which, for 6-man, 8-man, 1A and 2A, will take place at Colorado State University Pueblo’s Thunderbowl Stadium…
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Vanguard’s Max Miller’s methodical race leads to 3A individual crown
Max Miller experienced one third place finish in Colorado Springs this season. That’s all the fuel Miller required to remain motivated to never let it happen again. The Vanguard runner won the 3A Colorado State Cross Country Championships’ individual crown with a time of 15 minutes and 55 seconds Saturday. This came one year after…
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Next snow storm in Colorado likely 7-8 days out, state’s high country remains dry as November begins
Colorado’s mountains and subsequent ski areas and resorts gracing their slopes will receive no natural snow over the last couple of days of October. A weak disturbance 7-8 days out could bring a few inches to northern and northwestern Colorado shortly before the second weekend of November, otherwise above-average day-time high temperatures and seasonal-average night-time…
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Federal Reserve cuts key rate as government shutdown clouds economic outlook
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Wednesday for a second time this year as it seeks to shore up economic growth and hiring even as inflation stays elevated. “Job gains have slowed this year, and the unemployment rate has edged up but remained low through August,” the Fed said in…