The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Economy or CORE Act would protect 400,000 acres of public lands across the state, including portions of the Thompson Divide near Carbondale. The Act was first introduced in Congress in 2019. Our partners at KDNK spoke with local stakeholders who have been working on these protection issues for over a decade. Plus, according to some new analysis, national monuments can create jobs and boost local economies. And, as a new semester is underway at USU’s main campus, school officials are trying to support students who test positive for COVID-19.

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Photo: Ranchers, conservationists, hunters, anglers, and recreationists gather in the heart of the Thompson Divide. Amy Hadden Marsh/KDNK

KDNK: Stakeholders Hope CORE Act Gets New Chance in Congress in 2021

https://www.kdnk.org/post/stakeholders-hope-core-act-gets-new-chance-congress-2021

UPR: A Look At How Utah State University Has Been Addressing Student Infection During The Pandemic

https://www.upr.org/post/look-how-utah-state-university-has-been-addressing-student-infection-during-pandemic