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State, Union Pacific strike new deal for Moffat Tunnel putting passengers first
The state of Colorado on Monday announced a new 25-year lease deal with Union Pacific Railroad for the state-owned Moffat Tunnel connecting the state’s Front Range with the Western Slope.…
Colorado wildlife officials urge denial of request to suspend wolf reintroduction
Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials release 1 of 5 gray wolves onto public land in Grand County, Dec. 18, 2023 (courtesy of Colorado Parks and Wildlife). Colorado officials have formally…
Public lands bills backed by Colorado Dems includes possible housing on USFS parcels
A skier descends Forest Service land near Meadow Mountain, the base of which has long been eyed for a combination of housing and transportation services. While chaos in the U.S.…
Big Pivots: Holy Cross Energy takes another step toward 100% renewable energy
This falls under the heading of energy wonkiness but my impression is that it is a vital part of the energy transition in Colorado. We don’t get to 100% without…
How would mass deportations impact housing markets, home construction?
The mass deportations of immigrants that President-elect Donald Trump has promised aren’t likely to make a dent in the nation’s housing crisis, many experts say, despite what he and his…
Could Eagle County oil-train case wind up tied 4-4 with rare SCOTUS recusal?
With thousands of pages of briefs filed and two hours of oral argument completed on Tuesday, Chief Justice John Roberts of the U.S. Supreme Court declared the case known as…
Trump court’s ruling on federal experts could help blue states resist his policies
The fishing vessel Nancy Elizabeth, a herring trawler involved in the Loper Bright Supreme Court decision in June, in Cape May, N.J. (courtesy of Cause of Action Institute). A major…
How an Eagle County lawsuit over oil trains wound up at the U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a case that could determine the fate of a Utah oil train project opposed by Colorado communities — and possibly…
Supreme Court set to hear Eagle County oil train case this week
The U.S. Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments for and against a proposed railway that would connect Utah’s oil-rich Uinta Basin to Colorado, in a case that could…
Eagle County canvass board member joins others voting not to certify 2024 election
Canvass board members in seven Colorado counties voted against certifying the 2024 general election results, citing a recent password leak from the secretary of state’s office as the reason. Members…