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Illegal pot farms on public land in California and Colorado create environmental hazard
Colorado has had its share of large outdoor marijuana grows discovered on public lands
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Snowsports Industries America buys Colorado Ski & Snowboard Expo in trade group’s first turn toward consumers
By Jason Blevins Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Glenwood Springs is spending $1.2M in tax money on a public affairs campaign to fight a mine above town
By Jason Blevins Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
After decades of negotiations, restoration efforts on Colorado’s heavily diverted Fraser River are showing signs of success
By Moe Clark
Backcountry.com fires its attorneys, partners with company it targeted in trademark lawsuit as CEO vows to make amends
By Jason Blevins Outdoors Primary category in which blog post is published
Backcountry.com breaks its silence amid trademark lawsuit controversy to apologize and say “we made a mistake”
Backcountry.com CEO Jonathan Nielsen wrote in an open letter that the retailer’s attempts to protect its brand “were not consistent with our values.” Not everyone is buying it.
Colorado may legalize sports betting with Prop. DD. But a different gambling expansion didn’t make it.
The Joint Budget Committee blocked a request from Gov. Jared Polis’ administration to add 200 Colorado lottery machines at Walmart stores
Backcountry.com faces boycotts, social media backlash over trademark lawsuits. But the company remains mum.
Backcountry.com’s legal disputes are even broader than originally thought. One Colorado gearmaker is trying to take cover by buying wildsnow.com, the snowsports blog founded by the guy who coined the term “backcountry” back in the 80s
The CORE Act has passed the U.S. House, but the massive Colorado public lands bill faces tough odds in the U.S. Senate
Colorado's Republican U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner is raising alarms because the legislation was passed without the support of the GOP congressman, Scott Tipton, whose district would be most affected
Backcountry.com sues anyone who uses its namesake. Is it bullying or just business?
The online retailer has filed dozens of lawsuits against makers of skis and pants -- and even Backcountry Babes, an avalanche safety course
The faith-based and environmental opposition to Colorado’s Proposition DD makes for strange company
The 2019 ballot question about whether to legalize sports betting is drawing critics, but not a well-organized opposition
The Western Slope economy was already improving. Then Opportunity Zones added a power boost.
Montrose and Grand Junction are at the forefront of new investment through the tax program created to bolster growth in rural and low-income areas.
BLM boss: Solving wild horse problem will take $5 billion, 15 years
William Perry Pendley says the agency adopted out more than 7,000 mustangs and burros captured last year — the most in 15 years
The most thrilling commute in Colorado: How Grizzly Reservoir’s caretakers keep water flowing
Married couple among the army of longtime custodians making sure water from the remote reservoir east of Aspen makes it to thirsty populations in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Aurora
