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Posted inBusiness

Unpaid wages, injuries: The dark side of a celebrated Colorado mushroom farm known for helping migrants

by Shannon Najmabadi 4:24 AM MST on Jan 8, 202312:04 PM MST on Jan 11, 2023

Dozens of interviews show hidden perils for immigrants working at Colorado Mushroom Farm, which sold produce at Whole Foods and King Soopers before going bankrupt.

Posted inOutdoors

Mountain lions killed 15 dogs in 30 days near a Colorado town. Attacks continued and now a lion is dead.

by Tracy Ross 3:00 AM MST on Jan 1, 202310:13 AM MST on Dec 31, 2022

People living in neighborhoods around Nederland questioned Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s efforts to stop a rash of dog killings and were told their only recourse was adaptation and protecting their pets. Right as the killings started to slow, one lion was shot.

Posted inColoradans

2022 Year in Photos: From the Marshall fire to Club Q shooting, here’s what happened this year

by The Colorado Sun 4:15 AM MST on Dec 25, 202211:43 AM MST on Dec 27, 2022

The more we see those diverse, rich, challenging and soul-swelling worlds, the better we can understand our state and our neighbors.

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Posted inWater

Is the water in Grand Lake too murky?

by Chris Outcalt 3:27 AM MST on Dec 18, 20225:03 PM MST on Dec 16, 2022

A local advocacy group has renewed longstanding questions about how pumping water from Grand County to the Front Range disrupts Colorado’s largest and deepest natural lake

A man places his hand inside a clear box, allowing mosquitos to feed off him.
Posted inHealth

Meet the Mosquito Man, who is on a quest — bite by bite — to understand why Colorado is a West Nile virus hot spot

by John Ingold 4:04 AM MST on Dec 11, 20224:19 PM MST on Dec 15, 2022

It takes mosquitoes, sure, but also water, birds and people in the wrong place at the wrong time

Posted inEnvironment

50 northern gray wolves to be released in Colorado over 5 years, according to draft plan

by Jason Blevins 10:08 AM MST on Dec 9, 202212:47 PM MST on Dec 9, 2022

Social, political issues will be harder to manage than animals as wolf recovery rolls out on the Western Slope starting in 2024 , Colorado species conservation program boss says

Posted inBusiness

Colorado requires drillers assess “cumulative impacts”of oil and gas wells. Does it make a difference?

by Mark Jaffe 3:13 AM MST on Dec 9, 20223:11 PM MST on Dec 12, 2022

6 environmental groups want regulators to toughen rules to consider regional and climate impacts of increased drilling activity in Colorado.

Posted inEnvironment

Just how bad are Colorado’s public toilets?  Terrifying, CU Boulder researchers say.

by Michael Booth 3:10 AM MST on Dec 9, 20221:54 PM MST on Dec 12, 2022

CU Boulder researchers use lasers to light up bacterial plumes emanating from every bowl flush.

Posted inTransportation

Public transit was free for many Coloradans in August. When fares returned, many riders stayed, data shows.

by Olivia Prentzel 4:02 AM MST on Dec 1, 202211:29 AM MST on Dec 1, 2022

Ridership numbers from most of the transit agencies that participated in the Zero Fare for Better Air program were higher in September than before the program began.

Posted inHealth

It’s open enrollment season. Here are expert tips for buying health insurance in Colorado.

by John Ingold 3:28 AM MST on Nov 30, 20224:05 PM MST on Dec 1, 2022

Navigating the Connect for Health Colorado exchange, understanding the Colorado Option, where to go for help with Medicare and more questions answered

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