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Ute tribes reimagine Bear Dances, a key ceremony of renewal, as coronavirus locks down Colorado reservations
As Colorado eases coronavirus restrictions, Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribal councils have voted to maintain strict protective measures
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Counties fear being left behind as Colorado begins granting variances to its coronavirus safer-at-home order
By Sue McMillin Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado sewage treatment plants are examining your poop for coronavirus clues. Seriously.
By Nancy Lofholm Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
JBS meatpacking plant in Greeley, site of deadly coronavirus outbreak, reopens
By The Associated Press Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Nearly 75% of Aurora nursing home’s residents test positive for coronavirus in deadly outbreak
By Jennifer Brown Coronavirus Primary category in which blog post is published
Coronavirus-related deaths in Colorado hit 140 as confirmed cases near 5,000
A driver of the fatalities has been cases in Colorado nursing homes and long-term care facilities
Deaths of at least 32 Colorado nursing home, senior living center residents linked to coronavirus
Six people have died of COVID-19 complications at Centennial Healthcare Center in Greeley alone. Four others from one Littleton assisted-living center, Libby Bortz, also have died.
Gunnison County bans restaurants, bars from serving people 60 and older to slow coronavirus spread
The order initially appeared to ban people vulnerable to the new coronavirus from grocery stores. Health managers say that’s not a bad idea.
Colorado announces its first death from the coronavirus
The person who died was a woman in her 80s with underlying health conditions. She lived independently in El Paso County.
Suncor oil refinery agrees to $9 million settlement with Colorado for air quality violations in Commerce City
The deal with Colorado’s health department includes $2.6 million in projects to improve environment and health in the adjacent neighborhoods most affected by violations, including Globeville and Elyria-Swansea
There’s a push to increase fines for Colorado polluters and directly help impacted communities
Last year, Colorado legislators pushed for stricter environmental protection. This year, they want everyone to benefit from the solutions.
10 states use bottle deposits to boost recycling rates. Could it work for Colorado?
States with bottle bills have some of the highest recycling rates in the country. But many were implemented before curbside recycling came to fruition.
Agriculture is part of the climate change problem. Colorado wants farmers’ soil to be part of the solution.
With more statewide support, farmers and ranchers hope to boost the health of Colorado's agricultural lands and conserve water while also meeting business goals.
HIV-prevention funding is being slashed in Colorado, even as a growing number of people are diagnosed
The state health department had to return almost $8 million in HIV, AIDS dollars to the federal government in recent years after mismanaging a grant
