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KUNC’s In The NoCo is a window to the communities along the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
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Courtesy Rocky Mountain Wolf ProjectProponents of Colorado’s wolf restoration program have a tangible way to show off their support while driving. It’s a specialty license plate that reads “Born to Be Wild.” The money it generates helps provide ranchers with nonlethal tools to keep wolves from preying on their livestock. And so far the license plate has been a success – even in places that said “no” to wolves at the ballot box. -
David Zalubowski/APTraveling during the holidays can be a stressful experience. And it’s not just the crowds – research shows the noise of a busy airport like DIA can add to travelers’ anxiety levels. Which is why Denver airport officials have launched an effort to turn down the noise.
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The head of the U.S. Department of Transportation is threatening to withhold $24 million in federal funding from Colorado. -
While the rest of the world is popping corks and celebrating New Year’s Eve, KUNC commentator Peter Moore will be sitting in the dark and staring at the Continental Divide, in Estes Park. There’s no ball drop, but for him, that’s kind of the point. -
Reintroduced in 2023, gray wolves have spread out across western Colorado, exploring wild landscapes and preying on elk, deer, and occasionally — livestock. To address the problem, Colorado is piloting a program that sends "range riders" to patrol lands where wolves are preying on livestock. -
Seven states rely on the Colorado River, but they continue to struggle to find a deal on how to use the river's water. -
The state is seeking federal funding for recovery from August’s Elk and Lee Fires and October’s Western Colorado flooding. -
Consumer companies will run program sending grants to local communities for major expansion. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth and read the entire article at the link below.
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Lack of snow and economic uncertainty foretell a grim outlook for winter resorts -
The Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act was introduced by Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar in January, but has received substantial bipartisan support. -
Spending time in nature can help military veterans cope with stress, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. But a new report finds many veterans across the U.S. don’t live close enough to parks or green spaces to easily benefit from that connection. -
As wildfires get more intense, there are questions about how effective prescribed fire and other fuel treatments can be. New research suggests that they can still have real impacts. -
Health care costs will likely skyrocket in the coming days as subsidies that helped many consumers are set to expire at the end of the year. But some states are trying to help ease the financial hit. -
Seven hundred boxes of food went out into the community at the end of November, each with a package of bison meat from the reservation and chokecherry jam for elders.
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