Author – The Journal

Ski clubs may not be hip anymore, but they help diversify Colorado slopes

Ski clubs that anchor the National Brotherhood of Skiers are a popular way to attract diverse skiers and snowboarders to mountains

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Western Slope students work with outdoor businesses as part of Wright Collegiate Challenge

Outdoor industry students help nine businesses and nonprofits solve challenges

DATE: Feb 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Telluride is latest Colorado town where housing, conservation clash

Push for rural affordable housing runs into battle to preserve wildlife, open space and agriculture

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Parks and Wildlife asks legislature for $2.2M to bolster Keep Colorado Wild Pass rollout

Challenges have troubled the launch of the parks pass that underpins CPW’s new financial model

DATE: Jan 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Yurt operator at a Colorado state park disappeared with guests’ money

CPW revoked contract for Never Summer Nordic Yurts; company must remove 10 yurts and cabins by the end of June

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

Colorado may bolster liability protections for private landowners who let the public recreate on their lands

A state lawmaker is working with trail groups and property owners on legislation that would reform Colorado’s recreational use statute

DATE: Jan 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Supply chain issues prevent yet another thing from spinning: new Colorado chairlifts

Supply issues for chairlift manufacturers, including Grand-Junction-based Poma, have stalled openings for new lifts across Colorado, North America

DATE: Dec 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

The rock-hurling spat that could upend Colorado’s river access rules

Colorado Supreme Court wades into lawsuit arguing Colorado rivers are public property

DATE: Dec 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Plan calls for 50 northern gray wolves to be released in Colorado over 5 years

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

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

CPW volunteer cleared after 7-month investigation into racism claim

Dan Gates says he’ll recover, but fears that threat of unfounded claims will discourage 3,600 other volunteers

DATE: Dec 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Western Slope voters pass taxes on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing

Communities could generate about $40 million in new tax revenue from vacation rentals to support affordable housing

DATE: Nov 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

As momentum to rename Mount Evans builds, relatives ask his contributions be considered

Descendants of John Evans speak up while acknowledging his role in massacre

DATE: Nov 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Sports