Colorado bill aims to protect wetlands, streams after Sackett decision

Colorado lawmakers are pursuing legislation to safeguard some of the state’s most fragile waterways from pollution after a U.S. Supreme Court decision rolled back federal protections. Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday night introduced a bill that requires the state to create a permitting process for people who want to fill in, dredge or pave over waterways. … Read more

Westminster faces outcry over plan to downsize off-leash dog park

Metro Denver’s largest off-leash dog park could be cut to less than a tenth of its size as Westminster city officials look for ways to reduce the strain of a million visits a year on protected prairie land. The prospect of drawing down the off-leash area at Westminster Hills Open Space from 420 acres — … Read more

UTAR student art features in UN campaign

Cheng wows with wildlife art to win contest Inspired by Malaysia’s natural beauty, Cheng Hui Xin (pic) created a masterpiece featuring diverse wildlife like the rhinoceros, hornbill and tapir, and won the United Nations (UN) World Wildlife Day 2024 (WWD2024) Official Poster Contest for her effort. The Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Bachelor of Arts … Read more

Lakewood apartment project at edge of Belmar Park faces opposition

A raft of ducks perched and waddled on the frozen surface of a pond at Belmar Park on a recent fall morning — foreground bustle for a double-crested cormorant rookery located on a small island just offshore. This 132-acre park in the middle of Lakewood, Colorado’s fifth-largest city, is tagged as a “hotspot” on eBird.com, … Read more

Colorado River Drought Task Force delivers final report to lawmakers

The final recommendations from a statewide task force charged with finding water-saving solutions for the drying Colorado River focus largely on expanding and tweaking existing programs. That outcome has underwhelmed some water experts, prompting calls for more decisive action to address overuse and drought on the river that’s the lifeblood of the American Southwest. Delivered … Read more