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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

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

The sinkhole on Highway 24 between Leadville and Minturn (credit: CBS)

100-Year-Old Railroad Tunnel Collapsed Below Sinkhole

The story behind a sinkhole near Leadville runs deep. A 100-year-old railroad tunnel under the road collapsed.

2012/07/11

Littleton Couple Killed In Head-On Collision In Chaffee County

A Littleton couple has died after a head-on crash in Chaffee County on Saturday.

2012/04/29

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

Postal Service To Close 4 Facilities In Colorado

The U.S. Postal Service is closing four mail processing centers in Colorado as part of a broader plan to consolidate or close facilities around the country, starting in mid-May.

2012/02/23

Ranch Property Near Salida Gets Protection

Open space advocates and property owners have reached an agreement that will protect a 220-acre meadow outside Salida from development.

2012/02/02

Christo at the meeting in Fremont County in February (credit: CBS)

DU Law Students Aim To Halt ‘Over The River’

The artist Christo wants to stretch fabric over the Arkansas River as part of a massive art exhibition. But now a group of University of Denver law students are joining in on the fight to put a stop to it before it ever starts.

2012/02/01