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Pent-up demand from a bad snow year is driving up summer bookings in Colorado, but visitors might not spend as much
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (1030+ words) News News | May 24, 2026 Travelers are making up for a slow winter season. For Colorado, this means a promising growth in bookings, rates and revenue to resort destinations " though economic uncertainty means some might be holding on tighter to their dollars....
Colorado wildfire season by the numbers
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (921+ words) News News | May 24, 2026 Rain and snow have arrived in Colorado during early May. It's comforting. State officials know what lies beyond. This could well be Colorado's most challenging wildfire year yet. Firefighters through April had already used aircraft to dump…...
Poetry: The Story We Stopped Telling
9+ hour, 58+ min ago (346+ words) Opinion Opinion | May 24, 2026 There was a time when this land didn't come with opinions "it came with responsibility. Before grocery stores, before subdivisions, before anyone had the luxury to debate how land should be used "there were families who made…...
Letter to the editor: Do whatever it takes to maintain high standards at Sky-Hi News
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (198+ words) Opinion Opinion | May 24, 2026 More than 3, 000 U. S. newspapers have closed in'the'last 25 years, creating "news deserts" in'their communities. Fortunately, Grand County still has'the'Sky-Hi News'to keep us informed. Sadly, two of its journalists are leaving'the'newspaper and moving on. Editor Sean Mc Alindin and reporter…...
May showers alleviate some drought conditions on Colorado's Western Slope, but can't wash away water supply concerns
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (713+ words) News News | May 24, 2026 A period of wetter, cooler weather has slightly bolstered streamflows and reduced drought conditions in the Colorado mountains. Still, it won't be enough to end concerns about water supply after a historically hot and dry winter. Over…...
Neguse introduces bill to prohibit mass firings at U. S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (340+ words) News News | May 23, 2026 U. S. Rep. Joe Neguse, D-Colorado, has introduced a bill in Congress to prohibit mass terminations at federal land management agencies, including the U. S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. The proposed legislation comes after President Donald Trump's administration…...
Timed entry required in Rocky Mountain National Park through mid-October
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (440+ words) News News | May 22, 2026 Beginning Friday, May 22, and continuing through mid-October, a timed-entry reservation will be required during certain hours to enter and visit all areas of Rocky Mountain National Park, including outlying areas such as Lily Lake, Longs Peak, Lumpy…...
Columbian sharp-tail grouse find new home in Grand County as 25 years of restoration work continues
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (759+ words) Large populations of Columbian short-tail grouse used to roam across 22 counties on Colorado’s Western Slope until the mid-1980s when, owing to a variety of factors, the birds disappeared from all but one corner of. .....
Trump administration releases $40 million for Colorado River District's purchase of the historic Shoshone water rights
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (926+ words) News News | May 22, 2026 After nearly 17 months of being frozen, the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation has released the $40 million promised to the Colorado River District to aid in its acquisition of the Shoshone water rights." The Shoshone rights are the oldest and…...
This week in history: Hurdler wins 2nd state title, mask mandate ends and more
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (137+ words) News News | May 22, 2026 " From the May 21, 2025, edition of Sky-Hi News " From the May 19, 2021, edition of Sky-Hi News " From the May 23, 1996, edition of Sky-Hi News " From the May 20, 1976, edition of Middle Park Times " From the May 21, 1936, edition of Middle Park Times…...