A plan is being formulated for massive landslide… An area in Orchard Mesa west of the 29 Road Bridge suffered a massive landslide in late June, and officials are still unsure what to do about it. The landslide has been fenced off and specialists have been called in to assess the stability of the area. […]
Vail Sheep Land
A judge is going to let the town of Vail take over land that was originally meant for ski resort employee housing, and instead, save it for… sheep… (Vail Land Controversy vxr :25) For years, Vail has been trying to stop the resort […]
Xcel Lawsuits
Xcel Energy is facing at least 3 lawsuits stemming from the Marshall Fire that destroyed more than a thousand Boulder County homes in late 2021. Investigators recently determined the utility likely started one of the 2 fires that merged into that mega-fire, the most destructive in state history… (Marshall Fire Controversy Continues wrap […]
Planned Burn
Officials say one of the best ways to fight wildfires is with “pre-emptive fire…” (Spring Creek Fire Update vxr :35) That’s intentionally burning an area to remove fuel, ahead of where a wildfire’s going. And now drones are […]
Health Insurance Lost
50 thousand Coloradoans lost their health insurance in May… (Many Losing Health Coverage vxr :30) Pandemic-era protections that kept people on Medicaid and other plans ran out that month. New state numbers show that’s already having an impact. Federal rules from […]
July 4th Wrapup Stories
There was heavy rain, strong wind, and intense lightning on the 4th of July holiday, and a lot of fireworks displays got put on hold as parks were evacuated, streets flooded, and many people were forced to find shelter in their cars or in public restrooms. And at least 2 homes were still burned down, due […]
Dog Rescue
A Colorado dog is safe today, after falling down the east face of 14-thousand-foot-plus Torreys Peak… (Dog Rescued from Mtn :14) Rescuers say they got the call Sunday afternoon. When they hiked up, they found the dog with only minor injuries. Eventually they were able to carry the pet back down in a backpack, 7 […]
CSU Tuition Lawsuit
Some CSU students are suing to get their money back from the university, after it shut down in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic… (CSU Being Sued for Refunds vxr :30) The state Court of Appeals is letting their action move forward. The students argue CSU should’ve refunded their tuition and other fees when […]
Rural Roads
All the state’s wet weather of the last couple months has rural roads in rough shape… (Roads Washing Out :24) Even some places that are more urban, like Arapahoe County, are having a tough time. Its rural roads are in many cases washed out to where there are impassable gaps in the traffic lanes, or […]
Red Flag Fire Warning
Most of the western half of the state’s under a red-flag fire warning today… (Potential Fire Danger :29) That means conditions are so dry, dangerous scenarios have been created so that even a minor spark could turn into a devastating wildfire. In Eagle County, Vail is one town in the warning area, but it’s not […]