Ali Longwell

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 the state.

The Shoshone water rights — which include a 1905 senior right tied to the Shoshone Power Plant and a secondary, junior right established in 1929

Water flows over the rocks near Rio Grande Park and the Roaring Fork River on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in Aspen. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times

In June 2026, Gov. Jared Polis named three new appointments to serve on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, a volunteer board that guides the agency's policies and procedures.

Starting on Monday, June 8, registered voters in Grand County will be receiving ballots in the mail for the June 30 primary, with party elections for multiple local, state and federal offices. Winners from each...

Starting on Monday, June 8, registered voters in Colorado will be receiving ballots in the mail for the June 30 primary, with party elections for multiple local, state and federal offices.

Starting on Monday, June 8, registered voters in Colorado will be receiving ballots in the mail for the June 30 primary, with party elections for multiple local, state and federal offices.

Simply defined, drought is a lack of precipitation that leads to a water shortage. However, defining the human-level impacts of these conditions on communities, ranchers and residents — particularly as Colorado faces historic conditions — is more complex.

After Colorado Senators raised concerns with Gov. Jared Polis’s previous nominations for the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission, the governor has named three new appointees to the volunteer board tasked with guiding the state agency’s...

Anglers fish on the Colorado River on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 at the Kemp Breeze State Wildlife Area near Parshall. Ali Longwell/The Aspen Times