CPW Offers $1 Million in Grants to Help Colorado Communities Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts
CPW Offers $1 Million in Grants to Reduce Human-Bear Conflicts in Local Communities DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) recently opened a new round of grant funding to provide local Colorado communities with resources to reduce human-...
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife Reports 15% Increase in Human-Bear Conflicts in 2025 - Trash Remains Top Cause
Colorado saw an increase in human-bear conflicts in 2025 DENVER — Colorado Parks and Wildlife received 5,299 reports of sightings and conflicts with bears in 2025, which is 15% higher than the previous 6 years. Trash continues to be the numb...
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Lascar Wildfire in Huerfano County Fully Extinguished After Burning 50 Acres Under Red Flag Warning
Lascar Fire in Huerfano County Contained, Then Fully Extinguished After 50-Acre Blaze At approximately 2pm the Lascar wildfire was declared to have been fully extinguished after extensive work by firefighting personnel. This is still an active inv...
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Colorado Farmers Face Uncertain Irrigation Season as Arkansas Basin Snowpack Hits 40-Year Low
Lower Arkansas Valley Farmers Prepare for Challenging Irrigation Season as Snowpack Lags As we look ahead to the start of irrigation season on March 15 here in the Lower Arkansas Valley, many of us do so with some uncertainty. This year is shaping...
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Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Accepting Nominations for Citizen Task Force
Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area Seeks Citizen Task Force Nominations in Salida Through March 15 SALIDA, Colo. – The Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area is accepting nominations for its Citizen Task Force, a 16-member panel that advises C...
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Bent’s Old Fort Presents Padre Martinez: Patriot, Villain, or Scapegoat? on Feb. 27, 2026
Was Padre Antonio Martinez a patriot, a villain, or a scapegoat? Bent’s Old Fort National Historic Site announces a special presentation for Friday, February 27th, 2026, as part of its “Stories from the Borderlands” program serie...
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5,568-Acre Fire Near Limon Contained After Multi-Agency Response; Limon Fire District Seeks Volunteers
5,568-Acre Wildfire Near Limon Fully Contained After Multi-Day Response After a long few days, starting out on Tuesday, February 17th, the fire and smoke reports have finally ceased. At over 5568 acres, the community witnessed it’s first lar...
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Black Hills Energy Declares Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch for Four Colorado Counties Amid Fire Risk
Black Hills Energy Issues Emergency PSPS Watch for Crowley, Fremont, Otero and Pueblo Counties Amid High Fire Risk Black Hills Energy declares Emergency Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch in isolated portions of Crowley County, Fremont County, Oter...
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14th Annual Otero College Ag Gala Set for March 14, 2026: Night at the Races to Support Agriculture Students
14th Annual Otero College Gala set for March 14 Night at the Races is major fundraising event for Otero Ag Program LA JUNTA - The Otero College Agriculture program will host its annual fundraising campaign for student support with A Night at the R...
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Colorado Winter Recreation Safety Guide: Avalanche Tips, Wildlife Protection and Responsible Outdoor Travel
Where Snow Meets Stewardship: Colorado Encourages Responsible Winter Recreation DENVER — Colorado's pristine snow and ice make it a winter wonderland. The state offers many outdoor activities, from the thrill of snowmobiling to the tranquili...
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