A massive and valuable energy resource is sleeping deep under the ground in many parts of Colorado: geothermal heat. It often exists alongside oil and gas reserves, which gives Colorado, with its robu...

Those elected to Colorado’s legislative seats and statewide offices in November can expect larger paychecks than elected officials receive today. A set of pay increases resulting from a law passed in ...

After writing recently about how population growth in rural America is uneven, I got an invitation from Eastern Standard, a weekly public affairs radio program out of WEKU, to talk specifically about ...

African wild hunting dogs are one of the most successful predators in the animal kingdom. Cooperation and coordination are the keys to their success. Because of their small stature, injuries often occ...

ALBUQUERQUE – It was 1972 and Apollo astronauts Harrison “Jack” Schmitt and Eugene Cernan had just stepped onto the moon's surface to begin collecting rock and soil samples. The mission would mark the...

New Mexico environment officials on Thursday issued new requirements for the federal government’s operation of the nation’s only nuclear waste disposal site as part of longstanding efforts to address ...

Perhaps the most famous quotation from a U.S. inaugural address is John F. Kennedy’s: “And so, my fellow Americans: Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” It...

Fort Lewis College men’s basketball will have another former player at the Division I level next season. Guard Stewart Erhart has committed to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay for the 2026-2027 ...

Heightened fire danger heading into summer has firefighters across Southwest Colorado concerned, including about whether water supplies will be sufficient to fight a blaze. Firefighters in Southwe...

Conquistador Golf Course, a popular spot for recreation and a revenue stream for Cortez, is bracing for significant cuts to its irrigation water as Montezuma County faces extreme drought. Montezuma Va...