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A student of snow retires from decadeslong career in high country

Chris George brought avalanche studies to relevance

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango backcountry skiers likely triggered fatal avalanche, report says

Slide occurred on a steep slope above tree line

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Landscape expert offers tips for sustainable gardening in Southwest Colorado

Plant Select: It’s possible to have attractive gardens while conserving water

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado to ramp up messaging after avalanches kill three skiers in two days

Veterans can grow complacent in areas where they ski often

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Are tiny homes an affordable housing solution?

Owners say there are plenty of barriers, but also rewards

DATE: Dec 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Arizona migrant border deaths on track for record amid heat

Remote paths into the U.S. can be the deadliest

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Some Utah experts support sage grouse protection rollbacks

ST. GEORGE, Utah (AP) – An iconic bird species known for dramatically puffing up “bulbous yellow air sacs” on its chest and producing “weird pops and whistles” to attract mates across wester...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Premium oil and gas tracts in short supply in New Mexico

SANTA FE – There are fewer premium tracts available for leasing by oil and gas developers on state trust land in the Permian Basin, and New Mexico land managers say that’s having an effect o...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business

New Mexico utility has plan for growing electric vehicle use

ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico’s largest electric provider has a plan for incentivizing the buildout of infrastructure that would be needed to bolster the use of electric vehicles in the expansive...

DATE: Dec 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Business