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Caution: New winter driving bill approaching

Motorists who play Russian roulette with bald tires may want to think twice if they plan to drive on the mountainous portions of I-70...

No snow day for Denver’s Harm Reduction Action Center

More than 500 Denver organizations, including the public schools, have shut down because of last night's snow storm. But not the Harm Reduction Action...

Chasing Light: Icescapes

  These are the days of deep, dark shadows in the canyons of the Rocky Mountains. Even on sunny days, the steep mountain walls shade...

Chasing Light: #Snovember

  Just a week ago I was lamenting the warm, dry weather and taking photos of wavy golden grasses. But Summit County was in the...

Chasing Light: Dawn patrol

It's always worth getting up early to catch the start of the day outside if you can, and during a short weather window from...

Endless summer: Ski resorts struggle to keep terrain open in new...

ASPEN — Flowers are blooming along the sidewalks. Snow on the mountains is melting fast. Residents here aren't sure whether to ski or golf. But most of them are certain of one thing: Climate change is for real.

I-70 myth-busting glazes over winter driving nightmares

Under the headline “Myth: Interstate 70 traffic jams worst during ski season,” the Denver Post Tuesday ran an AP story in which the Colorado...