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Gavin McGough/KOTOColorado's trails and mountain roads are cherished by both locals and visitors. Many of these routes are managed by the U.S. Forest Service, which is currently surveying visitor traffic in the southwest and central Rockies. -
Courtesy of the National Park ServiceAccording to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, the second biggest threat to biodiversity is invasive species preceded only by habitat loss. Invasive plants are spread by natural forces, like wind and wildfire, and largely in part, by unknowing humans. Reporter Lily Jones has more to the story.
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A Southern Ute organization hosted a youth fashion event alongside an annual art market and juried show. Tribal youth and families showed off handmade and back-to-school outfits. -
In the second part of this three-part series, reporter Caroline Llanes takes a look at how bikes can be used as practical forms of transportation for local trips. By encouraging other forms of transit like biking for short, small excursions, officials can reduce traffic on local roads. -
In part one of this three-part series, Caroline Llanes takes a big picture look at congestion and traffic in the valley, how locals are dealing with the challenges of commuting, and how officials are starting to think about transportation solutions. -
In 2022, the Telluride Town Council passed an ordinance banning single-use plastics, effective July 1, 2024. The ban includes Styrofoam containers, plastic straws, cutlery, and water bottles under one gallon. -
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad recently ran its last coal-burning engine and completed its switch to oil-burning locomotives. The switch began in 2018 in response to growing concerns about long-term drought conditions, the changing climate, and a devastating wildfire. -
It’s not often that folks can get a ‘bird’s eye’ view of the largest flattop in the world, but many did earlier this month thanks to Aspen based Ecoflight and Citizen’s for a Healthy Community located in Paonia, Colorado. This year Ecoflight provided 10 flights over the Nork Fork Valley and Grand Mesa to view low to high potential areas for oil and gas development.
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Jeff Hurd, Republican Candidate for Colorado’s Third Congressional District, is set to face Democrat Adam Frisch this November in the General Election. Mr. Hurd spoke to KVNF about his interest in politics, his top priorities and his stance on abortion rights. -
The San Miguel Rodeo took place recently in Norwood, Colorado. The annual event is part of a decades-old tradition celebrating the western way of life -
Smoke from wildfires in Canada, Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest led to numerous air quality advisories across the region last month. As wildfires become more frequent and intense, such smoke events are expected to occur with greater regularity. -
One person has been killed and six homes destroyed as multiple wildfires blaze through large areas of Northern Colorado.
