Mesa County
An army of volunteers is using Facetime, Zoom to protect Colorado foster kids during coronavirus
Calls to the child abuse hotline are down during the pandemic and fewer eyes are on kids. One advocate tried to determine via video conference whether a little girl’s bruises were from falling off her bike.
Top Stories
Record unemployment is leading to unprecedented food insecurity in Colorado
By Jennifer Oldham Health Primary category in which blog post is published
Here’s where the jobs are in Colorado as unemployment surges during coronavirus’ economic meltdown
By Tamara Chuang Business Primary category in which blog post is published
Colorado counties sue state over new air-quality regulations
By The Associated Press Environment Primary category in which blog post is published
Nearly 600 uncounted 2019 ballots have been found in a western Colorado county
By The Associated Press Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
Trump’s “energy dominance” push changing plans for 3 million acres of Colorado land, local stewards say
State and local agencies -- and more recently, Gov. Jared Polis -- prioritized conservation during years of public input and discussion. Now those objectives are in jeopardy.
A Western Colorado professor’s mosquito book created so much buzz that it brought him to tears
Timothy Winegard’s book, “The Mosquito: A Human History of Our Deadliest Predator,” hit the New York Times bestseller list in early August
Are Colorado’s oil and gas and recreation industries all that different? Economists say no — and we need to protect them both
Both industries have impacts on land and rural communities, but “we can coexist” in pursuit of economic diversity, say promoters of recreation and energy
How hot is Mesa County’s housing market? Just look at the number of new homebuyers
On pace for a record-setting year of loans and down-payment assistance, CHFA investment is having impact far beyond the Front Range
New law to keep Colorado foster kids in their home schools is off to disappointing start
Less than 2 percent of state funds set aside for foster children’s transportation have been spent
First-of-its-kind study of Colorado suicides reveals traumatized communities — for reasons that differ across the state
All four counties studied reported a slow economy and lack of jobs as risk factors for suicide
Powderhorn ski area uses Opportunity Zone tax credits to lure deep-pocketed investors
Powderhorn's owners hope the Walton family's investment arm ZOMA Capital will help speed improvements at the ski area above Grand Junction
Wine, peaches and CBD: Hemp fills gaps in the Western Slope’s orchards and vineyards
Tourists report the smell of change wafting over the region, but not all orchardmen have bought into the latest cash crop
