Regional - The Journal

‘It’s our new cash crop’: A land rush for renewable energy is transforming the Eastern Plains

A race to meet Colorado climate goals has led to a flurry of wind and solar activity

DATE: Jun 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Clela Rorex, who issued 1st same-sex marriage licenses, dies in Boulder

BOULDER – Clela Rorex, a former Colorado county clerk considered a pioneer in the gay rights movement for being the first public official to issue a same-sex marriage license in 1975, has di...

DATE: Jun 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Summer rainy season sets up across Four Corners

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Some Arizona residents were battered by flooding last year when the summer rainy season known simply as the monsoon unleashed on mountains that have been scorched by flame...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

BLM speeds up planned gather of wild horses in Colorado

GRAND JUNCTION – Federal authorities have moved up an operation to remove hundreds of wild horses from western Colorado from September to this week, citing poor rangeland conditions that thr...

DATE: Jun 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado readies e-bike program with $12 million in new funding

State officials want to make sure shops have stock

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado secretary of state names supervisor to monitor Elbert County primary election

Dallas Schroeder was involved in a security breach last year

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cyclist dies after running out of water during heat wave

GRAND JUNCTION – Authorities say a 52-year-old man ran out of water and died while mountain biking in intense heat in western Colorado. Mesa County Sheriff’s officials say three other cyclis...

DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Western wildfires force evacuations in Arizona, California

Smoke from blaze near Flagstaff causes hazy skies in Colorado

DATE: Jun 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Official named to monitor election in Colorado county

DENVER – Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on Thursday appointed an official to monitor this month’s primary election in a county where the clerk made copies of voting system hard dr...

DATE: Jun 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado officials evaluate complaint that Boebert used campaign funds to pay off tax liens on restaurant

Candidate reported driving nearly 39,000 miles, a nearly impossible distance during given time period

DATE: Jun 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Sizzling temperatures in store across southwestern U.S.

Scorching temperatures are in store for the southwestern U.S. over the next several days, with cities like Phoenix, Las Vegas and Palm Springs in California expected to top 110 degrees. Par...

DATE: Jun 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Doctors urged to rethink how they treat, speak with ‘extreme athletes’

Mental strength can help them overcome perceived physical weaknesses

DATE: Jun 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News