It’s official: A-Basin sale to Alterra is finalized
The day-to-day operations, including the use of Ikon pass, won’t change for skiers or snowboarders.
Colorado’s unemployment stays relatively low but slowly climbing
Colorado’s unemployment rate increased to 4.1 percent in October.
State labor department says Douglas County sheriff broke the law during a union election
The county was ordered to stop all anti-collective bargaining actions and to distribute the labor department’s determination letter to all employees.
Green Dragon dispensary gets a lift from investors to keep Colorado, U.S. locations open
Green Dragon, one of Colorado’s biggest marijuana dispensary chains, is staying in business after all.
How Pueblo’s vision of a bull riding university went bust
Recession-era taxpayer funded program to draw tourists gave this southern Colorado city tens of millions of dollars for a facility that isn’t living up to the initial pitch.
Election day voting brings joy, angst for Colorado participants
Colorado makes it easy to vote early, and from wherever you are, but there is still just something a little special about going to the polls on election day.
Colorado settles up with Kroger over grocer’s role in the opioid crisis
King Sooper and City Market pharmacies will now be required to monitor and report data about suspicious opioid prescriptions.
A-Basin finally has “natural snow that we could work with” for opening weekend
As the temperatures drop, Colorado ski reports starting opening lifts.
Forest Service’s budget shortfall and hiring freeze has Colorado delegation calling on agriculture department to reconsider
U.S. Forest Chief Randy announced last month that the agency wouldn’t hire additional seasonal employees, outside of fire needs, for the foreseeable future due to budget constraints.
Colorado’s case against Kroger-Albertsons merger wraps up
The fate of the largest supermarket deal in U.S. history is now in the hands of three separate courts.
Colorado’s unemployment rate at 4 percent, inching upwards along with the U.S. rate
Colorado jobs statistics have been difficult to analyze for the past year. The confusion in large part stems from an overhaul of the state’s unemployment insurance system.
Colorado’s trial against the Kroger-Albertsons merger wraps up next week. Here’s four things you should know.
There is no timeline for three different courts to make a ruling on whether to block the supermarket deal.
Colorado’s low inflation rate unchanged, still lower than the rest of the U.S.
However, prices are still higher than four years ago.
Origin of Vestal Peak’s namesake likely lost to time, but there are some theories
One listener has a special connection to the mountain and asked CPR to find out where the name came from.
Denver grocery workers protest mega-merger between Kroger and Albertsons
The event lined up with the start of a trial between the state of Colorado and grocery giants Kroger and Albertsons, which are pushing to merge.
Vail Resorts cuts 14% of corporate staff as both visitor and snowfall levels drop
The number of skiers and snowboarders on Vail’s mountains was down 9.5 percent compared to the prior year.
