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Parks and Wildlife asks legislature for $2.2M to bolster Keep Colorado Wild Pass rollout

Challenges have troubled the launch of the parks pass that underpins CPW’s new financial model

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Yurt operator at a Colorado state park disappeared with guests’ money

CPW revoked contract for Never Summer Nordic Yurts; company must remove 10 yurts and cabins by the end of June

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

Colorado may bolster liability protections for private landowners who let the public recreate on their lands

A state lawmaker is working with trail groups and property owners on legislation that would reform Colorado’s recreational use statute

DATE: Jan 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Supply chain issues prevent yet another thing from spinning: new Colorado chairlifts

Supply issues for chairlift manufacturers, including Grand-Junction-based Poma, have stalled openings for new lifts across Colorado, North America

DATE: Dec 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

The rock-hurling spat that could upend Colorado’s river access rules

Colorado Supreme Court wades into lawsuit arguing Colorado rivers are public property

DATE: Dec 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Plan calls for 50 northern gray wolves to be released in Colorado over 5 years

Social, political issues will be harder to manage than animals as recovery rolls out on the Western Slope starting in 2024, Colorado species conservation program boss says

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CPW volunteer cleared after 7-month investigation into racism claim

Dan Gates says he’ll recover, but fears that threat of unfounded claims will discourage 3,600 other volunteers

DATE: Dec 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Western Slope voters pass taxes on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing

Communities could generate about $40 million in new tax revenue from vacation rentals to support affordable housing

DATE: Nov 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

As momentum to rename Mount Evans builds, relatives ask his contributions be considered

Descendants of John Evans speak up while acknowledging his role in massacre

DATE: Nov 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports

Record surge for outdoor recreation economy in 2021 fuels push for legislation, federal office

Colorado’s outdoor recreation industry contributed $11.6 billion in 2021, accounting for 2.7% of the state’s overall economy

DATE: Nov 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Voters across Colorado’s high country will weigh short-term rentals, affordable housing

As many as 14 Colorado municipalities and counties will ask voters next month to increase or repurpose taxes on short-term rental properties – offered on sites by Airbnb and Vrbo – to help fund affordable housing

DATE: Oct 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Wolf Creek Village plan loses third legal fight for access road atop Wolf Creek Pass

Texas billionaire has spent 36 years vying for access to an inholding where he plans a resort village for 10,000 residents

DATE: Oct 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News