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For more than 20 years the University of Colorado has the been the focal point for the unofficial pot smoking holiday known as 4/20 – which is this Friday, April 20th at 4:20 pm.» E-Mail This     » Add...

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Learning to Grow Strawberries-In Space

Growing fresh produce in outer space sounds like something from a movie, but a team of students at the University of Colorado in Boulder will spend the next academic year making it a reality.» E-Mail...

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Colorado Snowpack at Only 2% of Average

A mild winter coupled with higher than average temperatures are causing what little snow is left in the mountains to disappear.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Don't Choke On The Smoke

Smoke from the High Park Fire continues to coat the Front Range in a murky haze that can even be seen from space, but many Coloradans are just wondering if it’s safe to go outside.» E-Mail This     »...

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After the Blaze: How Will Rain Affect the High Park Fire Burn Zone?

Fire managers working the High Park fire west of Ft. Collins have said Mother Nature is the only one who can truly put this fire out. While many are hoping the state’s monsoon rains will arrive early –...

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Hot And Dry Weather Is On The High Park Fire’s Side, Not Ours

Firefighters expect the cooler weather conditions today to help them gain some ground in the High Park fire effort west of Fort Collins, but the return tomorrow to summer highs may put a damper on...

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Conditions Net Steamboat Springs a Voluntary Fishing Ban

No more tubing, and now, no more fishing in Steamboat Springs for the foreseeable future.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Colorado More Optimistic Than Nation About Economy

For the 29th consecutive quarter Colorado businesses remain more optimistic about the economy than the rest of the nation, according to a quarterly economic confidence report released by the Leeds...

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Will Colorado's Wet Weather Last?

Colorado's fire ban has been lifted. There are hopes that more rain is on the way.Governor John Hickenlooper lifted the state's fire ban on Sunday citing recent wet weather and the promise of more on...

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CU Scientists Help Prove 'Blade Runner' Should Compete

Oscar Pistorius, the South African runner who was initially barred from the Olympics because his carbon-fiber leg prostheses were ruled an advantage to his running, is now being allowed to compete in...

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As Drought Spreads So Do Water Restrictions

Why does it depend on where you live if you can water your lawn?Denver has joined a long list of Colorado communities that are now enforcing their water restrictions with monetary fines. However, with...

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Drought Forces Cattle Sales

Corn and hay production have been hit hard by the drought and so has Colorado’s cattle industry, who rely on those staple crops to feed their animals.As the summer has become drier and feed shortages...

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Drought Causes Horsetooth Water Levels to Plummet

Horsetooth Reservoir near Fort Collins is dropping by about a foot a day.The water is being diverted to help area farmers irrigate their crops through the fall and to residences, who are using more...

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Hazy Summer Days Keep Coloradans Coughing

You may have noticed the smoky skies. Fires burning in the Pacific Northwest have blanketed the Front Range in a smoky haze, keeping some Coloradans inside.Breathing in smoke isn’t good for anyone, but...

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Boulder Bike Sharing to Expand From Federal Grant

Have you seen those retro, cherry red cruiser bikes around Boulder? They're there to share.Boulder has had B-Cycles for two years, but questions of how to use the bikes are still prevalent. The first...

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Learning to Grow Strawberries-In Space

Growing fresh produce in outer space sounds like something from a movie, but a team of students at the University of Colorado in Boulder will spend the next academic year making it a reality.» E-Mail...

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Colorado Snowpack at Only 2% of Average

A mild winter coupled with higher than average temperatures are causing what little snow is left in the mountains to disappear.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us

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Don't Choke On The Smoke

Smoke from the High Park Fire continues to coat the Front Range in a murky haze that can even be seen from space, but many Coloradans are just wondering if it’s safe to go outside.» E-Mail This     »...

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After the Blaze: How Will Rain Affect the High Park Fire Burn Zone?

Fire managers working the High Park fire west of Ft. Collins have said Mother Nature is the only one who can truly put this fire out. While many are hoping the state’s monsoon rains will arrive early –...

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Hot And Dry Weather Is On The High Park Fire’s Side, Not Ours

Firefighters expect the cooler weather conditions today to help them gain some ground in the High Park fire effort west of Fort Collins, but the return tomorrow to summer highs may put a damper on...

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