wildfires
-
#Coleg Week 13: House budget debate, contraception, internet privacy, texting while driving, seaplanes
—
by
The Democratic-controlled House takes up the budget, which was passed without an inordinate amount of pain in the Republican-controlled Senate last week. Democrats will likely try to move the ball on items of priority that were shot down in the Senate. Contraception: It’s a personal matter and a state budget concern. State health estimates routinely…
-
Al Gore, disaster responders weigh impact of climate crisis: ‘We’ve never seen this before’
—
by
Although he might be better groomed and more sharply dressed, close your eyes and former Vice President Al Gore sounds for all the world like an Old Testament prophet, ringing the alarm over impending floods, fires and pestilence. Only instead of wielding stone tablets and a staff, Gore conveys his warnings with handouts and a…
-
PHOTOS: Hickenlooper, Edwards lead celebration of Colorado National Guard’s 157th birthday
—
by
Gov. John Hickenlooper had a simple message to convey before he pulled a saber from its scabbard and sliced into an enormous birthday cake. Noting that the Colorado National Guard is an institution older than the state – it counts territorial militias, including the Colorado Volunteer Militia, the Denver Guard and the Jefferson Rangers, in…
-
Anderson: Western US issues must be addressed in final debate
—
by
Western voters are facing significant issues that have been largely ignored by Mr. Trump and Ms. Clinton. At Wednesday’s debate, in the center of the Western swing states, the presidential nominees would be well served to address these issues of critical concern to Western state voters. This election year only one presidential debate will be…
-
Park Service marks centennial with new citizens, monument
—
by
The National Park Service is celebrating its 100th birthday on Thursday with events across the U.S. including the creation of a giant, living version of its emblem in Washington, D.C., a naturalization ceremony on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon and an outdoor concert at Yellowstone National Park. INCLUSIVE PARKS Interior Secretary Sally Jewell…
-
Yellowstone celebrates Park Service centennial, despite fire
—
by
Popular tourist areas in Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks will be open for the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service on Thursday, but a wildfire is forcing some visitors to drive a little farther than they expected to get to the celebration. The fire in Grand Teton National Park has shut down a…
-
In dry, windy West, crews target flames in several states
—
by
Growing wildfires stoked by windy, dry conditions have destroyed buildings and forced evacuations in Wyoming, California, Washington, Montana and elsewhere. Here’s a look at the major wildfires in the West: WYOMING More firefighters headed to Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks, where large, growing wildfires have closed or threaten key roads and forced the evacuation…
-
Bassett: It’s time to create the climate for clean energy
—
by
More than 500 firefighters are currently deployed along Colorado’s northern border battling the Beaver Creek fire. Reports are predicting that the fire – now exceeding 13,000 acres – will not be contained until August. For Coloradans, this scenario is becoming more and more familiar. In the course of my work, I meet members of Environment…