A new report identifies the areas most valuable for preserving biodiversity and fighting climate change within the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, which are managed as a unit commonly known as "G-MUG." And The Department of the Interior on Friday released its report on federal oil and gas leasing and permitting practices, following a review of onshore and offshore oil and gas programs.

Increasing student access to after-school nutrition programs could be key to helping kids overcome education and health obstacles created by COVID disruptions. And the Montezuma County Board of County Commissioners will attend the Colorado Counties, Inc. conference next week.

A year after Colorado took the historic step of voting to reintroduce grey wolves, the state just got a possible road map for the project after months of public meetings; the Montezuma County Board of Commissioners announced it will vote on next year’s budget for the county at its meeting on December 7.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis says he is not considering a statewide mask mandate despite Denver and several other highly populated areas adopting their own during the latest surge of the virus; The Colorado Department of Transportation says drivers should expect heavier than normal traffic this week as people begin traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday.

As the cost of living skyrockets, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to keep a hold on stable housing … so, how does the only shelter in Montezuma County, Colorado for people experiencing homelessness fit into the complicated housing crisis?

The humpback chub, an important fish species in the Colorado River basin, moved off the endangered list last week, and is now considered threatened; A $25 million road project has been approved by the Navajo Nation Council for the Shiprock, NM area.

For the last few weeks, Southwest Colorado has been experiencing one of the worst surges of COVID-19 so far in the pandemic. While that sounds bad, there is some good news in Montezuma County about rising vaccination rates and, maybe, a bit of light at the end of the tunnel. In this week’s Health & Prevention Report, KSJD’s Lucas Brady Woods gets the latest on the local pandemic situation from Marc Meyer, SHS’s head of infection control and pharmacy services.

The pilot of a single engine air tanker died in a crash on Tuesday night while fighting a wildfire outside of Estes Park, Colorado. And Colorado lawmakers are advancing five new bills that aim to protect residents from wildfires.

The Montezuma-Cortez RE-1 school district’s board president is stepping down at the end of the month. And the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in Colorado continues to climb.

The Colorado Supreme Court has approved new maps of legislative districts that will affect statehouse races for the next decade; A former Republican state representative from Arvada has launched a campaign for Colorado state Treasurer.