Proposed Colorado License Plates Would Be Pueblo Chile Hot
Pueblo artist Teresa Vito hopes to see her painting of chile peppers cruising I-25 on special license plates.
By Shanna Lewis
The Elusive Grave Of Author Edward Abbey
Author Sean Prentiss went on a quest to find the grave of the creator of the Monkey Wrench Gang, but what he really found were answers to other mysteries.
By Shanna Lewis
Horned Beavers? Whales With Legs? This Denver Exhibit Has ‘Extreme’ Animals Covered
The Extreme Mammals exhibit at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science showcases bizarre creatures – both living and extinct.
By Shanna Lewis
Institute of Cannabis Research Launches at CSU-Pueblo
The new Institute of Cannabis Research at Colorado State University Pueblo recently launched with about $1.1 million in state and local funding.
By Shanna Lewis
FDA Tightens Rules On Antibiotics In Livestock Feed
Concerns about increases in antibiotic-resistant germs mean that a decades-old practice by feedlots, ranchers and even 4H kids will change.
By Shanna Lewis
From Sand Creek to 9/11, CU Boulder Library Deemed Keeper of Government History
CU Boulder’s library houses documents from congressional history including beautifully illustrated reports like the Hayden Survey.
By Shanna Lewis
What It’s Like To Trek Hundreds Of Brutal Miles To Save The Grand Canyon
A photographer and a writer clung to narrow ledges, endured thirst and injuries to document the Grand Canyon from one end to another.
By Shanna Lewis
Cannabis Is Legit. CSU-Pueblo Just Opened A New Institute To Study It
The Institute of Cannabis Research launches with multiple studies to find new uses for the plant — including helping people with epilepsy.
By Shanna Lewis
How To Protect Elephants? A Coloradan’s Tools Include Beehives
As part of his global wildlife conservation work, zookeeper Dave Johnson helps Nepalis use beehives to stop marauding elephants.
By Shanna Lewis
Boulder’s Daredevil Evil Cheesey Rides Again In New Film
Daredevil motorcycle stunts around Boulder in the 1970s turned a plumber’s son named Terry Chesebro into the legendary Evil Cheesey. But his fame didn’t last.
By Shanna Lewis
Documentary Traces the History of Pueblo’s Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
A new documentary, Forging the West, looks at the 144-year story of Pueblo’s Colorado Fuel and Iron Company and its pivotal role in the development of the west.
By Shanna Lewis
Sprint Sled Dogs Reach Speeds Close To 30 MPH
Forget the Iditarod, instead imagine specially bred dogs teamed with humans on skis, bikes and more.
By Shanna Lewis
How Has Colorado’s Landscape Changed Since 1873?
A new website lets you compare what parts of Colorado looked like in the 1870s with what those places look like today.
By Shanna Lewis
How marketers turned rugged Colorado into a ‘vacationland’
Marketing Colorado’s natural beauty changed the state’s landscape and how people experienced it.
By Shanna Lewis
One Of Colorado’s Oldest Synagogues Will Close This Weekend
Trinidad’s Temple Aaron, a “majestic” red brick building, will close Saturday after 127 years.
By Shanna Lewis
Colorado’s Patron Saint Of Pandas: ‘There’s Still A Long Way To Go’
Fewer than 2,500 giant pandas exist today, yet they were recently taken off the endangered species list. Suzanne Braden calls that a “double-edged sword.”
By Shanna Lewis