It’s the million-dollar question — or likely one worth much more than that — for districts across Colorado and the country: How should school play out this fall at a time the coronavirus may very well still pose a major threat to communities? Some of Colorado’s 178 school districts have nailed down preliminary back-to-school plans, […]
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Trains could return to Colorado’s Tennessee Pass, rumble through Leadville under pair of proposals
It’s been 23 years since trains rumbled through the tunnel atop Tennessee Pass. That could change as interest in the dormant Tennessee Pass Line between Cañon City and Dotsero grows. A fledgling railway project in Utah’s Uinta Basin and a billionaire New York City developer with thousands of acres of wheat and an existing rail […]
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Planning for drought has made Colorado whitewater rafting companies ready to weather coronavirus
Whitewater rafting is a staple of Colorado tourism and summertime activities. In 2019, the economic impact of rafting statewide rafting measured $188 million, the second highest in the industry’s history, Colorado River Outfitters Association reported. But business relying on runoff can be a tricky game. There is always the spectre of winter droughts hanging overhead, […]
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A summer gone sideways: Coronavirus upended the big plans Colorado teens had for their break
For many teenagers, the start of summer offers all kinds of promises and a new taste of freedom. Beyond a much-needed study break and time to exhale, it opens students up to travel opportunities, jobs to rake in extra money or the chance to brush up on skills in sports, science and arts camps. As […]
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As Colorado schools start plotting fall classes they have more questions than answers
The coronavirus is forcing Colorado school districts to get creative as they reimagine what classes could look like this fall. Among the options: hybrid classes with some students in schools and others learning from home; staggered and shortened school schedules; pushing desks 6 feet apart, spreading classes across multiple rooms and having teachers rotate between […]
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Counties fear being left behind as Colorado begins granting variances to its coronavirus safer-at-home order
As Colorado shifted from beneath its month-long stay-home order to slightly less restrictive guidelines, it offered a glimmer of hope to communities where COVID-19 cases were few and far between: Draw up your own rules for reopening and apply for a variance. Mesa County filed its application April 27 – the day Safer at Home […]
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“College can wait”: With families struggling, Colorado students are working to help make ends meet
GLENWOOD SPRINGS — Like many high school students, Jessica Tario’s weeks are consumed by much more than classes and homework. The Glenwood Springs High School senior spends about the same amount of time working as a cashier at Walmart as she does on her final courses before graduating. Wearing a black mask and disposable gloves, […]
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The closure of Colorado coal-fired powerplants is freeing up water for thirsty cities
Colorado’s rapid switch to renewable energy is having a surprising side effect: The closure of coal-fired power plants is freeing up precious water. Any newfound source of water is a blessing in a state routinely stricken by drought and wildfire, where rural residents can be kept from washing a car or watering a garden in […]
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Next Napa Valley? The Cañon City area is hoping wineries can lead to an agricultural renaissance
The start to a Fremont County wine trail might follow narrow and sometimes muddy rural roads, but there’s plenty of buzz about it leading to an agricultural renaissance in the region. With the recent launch of a fourth winery and two more on the way, and a blossoming cidery and the move from Denver of […]
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Parked: Colorado towns are taking action to preserve their remaining mobile-home parks
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS — Jeff Morehead’s cat slips through the small, square door carved into his wooden fence, a gateway from Morehead’s mobile home lot to a serene landscape of blooming flowers and shade trees. On the other side of the wall is the Yampa River Botanic Park, a public garden that hugs the edge of […]