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Tri-State wind farm dubbed a good first step by renewable energy...

Green energy advocates called Monday’s announcement of a major new wind farm on Colorado's Eastern Plains by Tri-State Generation and Transmission a great first step down the renewable road Xcel Energy first paved more than a decade ago.

Headline Roundup: News from the Plains

The sleepy rural towns on Colorado's Eastern Plains are generally better known for the relentless heat and wind that blanches the terrain. It's not...

Headline Roundup: News from the Plains

From Julesberg to Springfield, the rolling plains of Colorado's fourth congressional district has a culture all its own. Farm and ranch communities dot the...

Ritter Inaugural Party to Crisscross State

Gov. Ritter will be ready for a vacation in the Bahamas after his inaugural trip around the state. This past weekend he took a...