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For more than 50 years, Scott Snyders family has grazed cattle on a 600-acre parcel of leased land on Wrights Mesa, a 7,000-foot plateau ringed by southwestern Colorados San Juan Mountains.

The fast expansion of large-scale solar projects in Colorado has prompted a wave of county governments in Colorado to enact moratoriums, slowing progress toward Gov. Jared Polis' climate goals.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife Public Information Officer John Livingston said bears are emerging from their dens and becoming active in mountain towns and a million dollars in grant funding is

The Protect Wright’s Mesa Community Coalition formed last year in response to the proposed industrial-scale solar project on Lone Cone Road outside of Norwood.

One Energy is looking to build hundreds of acres of solar panels in the heart of Norwood on a state-owned parcel. Norwood locals and San Miguel County Commissioners are fighting to keep the state-owned parcel the forested way it is now. In this report (part one), let's look at the timeline of this hot controversy, and the organizations involved.

Commissioners in San Miguel County this week agreed to provide more feedback on renewable energy standards that are being discussed for inclusion in potential new legislation that could impact local

Hello San Miguel County and happy spring! There’s a lot of energy in the air these days as folks on the East End wrap up the ski season and some

Norwood-based, award-winning writer Craig Childs is at it again, writing a book from his thirst for adventure and answers to the things that occupy his mind.

Norwood-based, award-winning writer Craig Childs is at it again, writing a book from his thirst for adventure and answers to the things that occupy his mind.