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Wyoming looks to buy millions of acres of mineral rights, including in Colorado and Utah
By The Salt Lake Tribune Energy Primary category in which blog post is published
First the trade war, now the coronavirus. Jefferson County gets new tool to tackle international trade
By Tamara Chuang Business Primary category in which blog post is published
Veteran resort operator proposes to lead Granby Ranch out of chaos
By Jason Blevins Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado’s housing crisis has gotten so bad that small towns are now building people homes
Rural school districts are leading the charge with projects designed to keep teachers in their communities. Resort towns, meanwhile, are struggling to increase their housing stock without ruining their character.
The Western Slope’s outdoor recreation economy had everything but a bachelor’s degree. Colorado Mesa is changing that.
Bonsai Designs boss Sarah Shrader sparked development of a new outdoor recreation industry studies program to help create the next generation of business leaders.
As Coloradans grow older, there’s a push for policies that benefit all ages
“Creating opportunities for 20-year-olds will help them when they’re 60,” said Elizabeth Garner, the state's demographer
Summit County’s plan to end a conservation easement to build senior housing is riling locals and land trusts
The development-prohibiting easements theoretically last forever. Critics of the housing plan worry an exception will undermine the rule.
Water is Colorado’s most critical resource. So why isn’t it central to every local land-use decision?
A new bill in Colorado's capitol aims to better align local land-use planning with water conservation efforts laid out in the Colorado Water Plan. But is it enough?
A Fort Collins chocolate maker has the world’s largest selection of single-origin bars, but that’s not its purpose
The craft chocolate world is small, confusing and pricey. But this niche wants to educate consumers about where cacao comes from and how much it really costs to grow beans and make chocolate.
Colorado’s mobile home owners are about to get more leverage in disputes with park owners
Rules begin to emerge for a state-run resolution process that gives residents hope for relief without hiring a lawyer, leveling the playing field
Colorado farmers hopeful as revised free-trade deal with Mexico and Canada approved
The new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will have greater impact on Colorado’s agriculture than the recently approved deal with China
How Colorado’s rural and urban food communities are coming together
Schools, other public institutions are buying locally sourced food spurred by policy, values. But labor, distribution and other issues are unresolved.
