Federal legislation could provide sweeping protections to the Crystal River, according to a report from a group of local stakeholders summarizing two years of work. But questions remain about to what degree local control would need to be relinquished.

The Pitkin Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a proposal on first reading Wednesday to take over day-to-day operations and deferred maintenance at the Maroon Bells Scenic Area.

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is scheduled to excavate Snowmass Village’s Ziegler Reservoir next summer for the second time. Researchers hope to discover more fossils following a massive dig over a decade ago.

Funding from the county will stop after 2027. The Town of Silt, the City of Rifle and the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority are working to find a more permanent funding solution.

Data centers have become a flashpoint across the country. And as Indigenous lands are increasingly involved, tribal communities are taking action.

About half of Wyoming counties don’t have an OB-GYN. At least nine don’t have labor and delivery units.

Blame wildfires and hail — made more destructive by climate change — for the deteriorating insurance situation in the West. Add in hurricanes and other disasters elsewhere, and it’s a nationwide trend — one that a new report from the advocacy group the Insurance Fairness Project says is threatening home sales.

The letter comes after an August roundup in northwest Colorado, where the BLM gathered 894 wild horses. Nine died in the operation.

The visionary costume and fashion designer was known as the "Sultan of Sequins" for his eye-catching celebrity looks.

Theatre producer Francesca Moody has a remarkable record of spotting shows that go on to have wide success. At the Edinburgh Fringe festival, she told NPR about what she looks for in a performance.

Evanston, Ill., became the first U.S. city to compensate Black people for historical discrimination. The Justice Department is trying to kill its program before other cities follow suit.

They own car dealerships, law firms, dental practices, and restaurant chains. Collectively, these overlooked business owners hold far more wealth than the Forbes 400 — and wield considerable political power.