HOFFMAN-WEST

by Kelly Phillips Badal The Mountain West is a land of stories. Here, the romantic notion of the Wild West blends with that of the American dream—it’s a place where you can seek your fortune, where independence is rewarded, where privacy is abundant, where you can rewrite your life if you so choose. The Rockies themselves, rugged and majestic, are a symbol of endurance in a constantly shifting world. But … Continue Reading about COLORADO + THE ROCKIES

““Just the way things have been going around here, it doesn’t take a lot of wind. Because the fuels are so dry, because of the drought, any fire will quickly get going on a day like that,” Schlatter said. Fire weather on the Western Slope Moisture was moving across the Western Slope on Tuesday and Wednesday, Gillian Felton, a NWS meteorologist in Grand Junction said. The Western Slope is still dry overall, … Continue Reading about Monsoon rains are on the horizon, experts say. Will they arrive soon enough to dampen fire risk?

“In the Rocky Mountains, where the Colorado River starts, the landscape is drier than anyone can remember. The lack of water is hitting Colorado ranchers and farmers hard, and reservoir levels are dropping. Scientists say the entire Southwest needs to permanently adapt to having less water as the warming climate dries out the region.  GRANBY, COLO. — High in the Rocky Mountains, spring-fed streams and … Continue Reading about This is terrifying’: The Colorado River, a lifeline for seven states, is drying up at its source