Busy wildfire season tests US fire bosses as they juggle resources to stay ahead
National preparedness has yet to reach its highest level, but resources are getting stretched as new fires pop up daily.
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Canada suspends animal exports from Texas due to New World screwworm concerns
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is barring horses, pigs, cattle and other animals from Texas due to concerns over New World screwworm, a parasitic fly.
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Reports: ICE halting some vehicle stops in wake of Texas, Maine shootings
U.S. Rep. Christian Menefee of Houston said the reported pause was not enough: βA temporary training wonβt solve a deeply ingrained problem.β
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Couture fashion exhibitions are worn out. Union Hall is providing something different
"Wearing, Wearing," investigates the relationships between clothing and decay through the lens of racial and colonial capitalism. The post Couture fashion exhibitions are worn out.…
Read full article βHotter weather, stronger winds provide no relief as Aspen Acres fire approaches 100,000 acres
The wildfire burning across Pueblo and Custer Counties was 36% contained Tuesday morning. Plus: Updates on the Gold Mountain, Ferris and Willow fires.
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Three Denver music venues are unionizing
Owners pushed hard, urging workers to vote "NO." But the ballot showed overwhelming support for collective bargaining rights. The post Three Denver music venues are…
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Colorado home addresses are being used to register thousands of fake businesses
The mysterious entity tied to the scheme is masked by a string of state business filings and possibly fake names. The post Colorado home addresses…
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Racism doesnβt hide in Arizonaβs GOP. Itβs a campaign strategy.
The racist attacks targeting Arizona Republicans Kimberly Yee and Quang Nguyen are among the ugliest moments of this yearβs Arizona primary. Theyβre also entirely predictable.…
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This Denver music festival is creating activism with folk punk
The ninth annual festival will showcase dozens of bands this weekend at Seventh Circle Music Collective. The post This Denver music festival is creating activism…
Read full article βTrump reduces size of 2 national monuments in Utah as Republicans reshape land management
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments were cut about 90% in a push to develop coal and uranium deposits.
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Little Kitsune is a ramen pop-up with big ambitionsΒ
Chef David Wangβs devotion to Japanese noodles delivers a landmine of flavor. The post Little Kitsune is a ramen pop-up with big ambitionsΒ appeared first…
Read full article βExperts: Domestic violence a risk at every stage for homeless women
For those calling the National Domestic Violence Hotline, the abuse they've endured isn't always the first thing on their minds. In many cases, their most…
Read full article βTucson adds cooling centers, but unhoused still face barriers trying to escape deadly heat
Extreme heat is one of Tucsonβs most significant public health threats, and homeless people are among those most at risk. Last year, unhoused people accounted…
Read full article βAs Tucson grapples with safety on Sun Tran buses, union drivers sign off on new contract
For years, Tucson officials have faced sharp criticism over safety on the cityβs public transit system, including instances of violence, drug use and other problems…
Read full article βTucson moving forward with affordable housing at Stone & Speedway
Tucsonβs next affordable housing complex will be rising on a city-owned vacant lot at the southwest corner of Stone Avenue and Speedway.
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A Jailhouse Snitch and the System that Made Him
Paul Skalnik was a con artist, passing bad checks, role-playing as a successful businessman, and racking up a series of sometimes overlapping marriages. Over the…
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Colorado is among the worst states for road rage, and reports keep climbing
βWe arenβt going to βticketβ our way out of this." The post Colorado is among the worst states for road rage, and reports keep climbing…
Read full article βWhich came first? The craft beer or the sense of community that anchors the Colorado Brewery Running Series?
The nearly 40 footraces that launch from breweries most weekends are less about personal records than making personal connections
Read full article βReservoir closures threaten recreational lifeline for Eastern Plains campers and anglers
CPW is closing public access to Adobe Creek and Thurston reservoirs after negotiations for a new lease failed
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Mexico relies heavily on Texas natural gas. The Trump administration could imperil that relationship.
Despite efforts to boost domestic energy production, Mexico will continue to depend on Texas for natural gas, experts said, undermining its stated goals of energy…
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