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Browns Canyon National Monument (credit: John Fielder/brownscanyon.org)

Udall Seeks Feedback On Proposed National Monument

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall is asking for the public’s help in crafting legislation to create a national monument that would include 22,000 acres on both sides of the Arkansas River between Salida and Buena Vista in south-central Colorado.

2013/05/18

The rafting season this year is looking up after a wet and snowy April and May (credit: CBS)

Rafting Season Rushes In With Forecasted Rapids

After a dismal season last year with low water flows, rafting companies are riding on the rushing rapids forecasted this spring and summer.

2013/05/10

County Leaders Hope Endangered Fort Lyon Could Help Veterans

Among the Colorado historical sites making the list of Colorado’s most endangered places is a place seeped in tragedy and pop culture, Fort Lyon.

2013/04/09

Artist Christo Takes Small Steps On Colorado Project

Construction of the proposed “Over the River” project in Colorado is on hold pending legal challenges, but artist Christo said Wednesday his team is doing other work.

2013/01/23

An image showing how Over The River would look. (credit: CBS)

Christo Delays Colorado ‘Over The River’ Project

The artist Christo is once again delaying the timeline for exhibiting his Over the River project amid legal challenges against agencies that have given approvals for it.

2012/07/31

Arkansas River Reopens To Rafters After Wildfire

A stretch of the Arkansas River west of Canon City is open to rafters again now that a small wildfire has been contained.

2012/06/21

Hickenlooper on the Arkansas River on Saturday (credit: Amy Larson)

Hickenlooper Hops In Raft To Scope Out ‘Over The River’ Site

Gov. John Hickenlooper got a close look at the proposed location of a controversial art project on the Arkansas River.

2012/05/20

BLM Seeks Dismissal Of Lawsuit Over Christo Plan

The Bureau of Land Management is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by citizens who oppose the artist Christo’s latest project.

2012/05/03

Water Pipeline Project Hits Snag

Colorado Springs Utilities is reviewing whether to appeal a judge’s ruling on a water project that would pump Arkansas River water from the Pueblo Dam to Colorado Springs.

2012/04/20

Maroon Bells (Photo by Julie Miller of Greenwood Village on Sept. 30)

Udall Wants Feedback On Creating Wilderness Areas

U.S. Sen. Mark Udall says he wants the public to help him craft legislation that would create wilderness and national monument designations for two popular recreation areas in Colorado.

2012/02/26