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KBUT Newscast 2/17/21
Pandemic relief in Colorado. Census lag causes redistricting delay. New bark beetle infestation in Gunnison County. CO rivers to take a hit in warmer climate. Photo: Damage caused by Mountain Pine Beetle in the Taylor River drainage, 2020. Courtesy...
Bureau of Land Management Sued Over Leasing, Pendley’s Appointment
A Bureau of Land Management Field Office on the Western Slope decided to open 95 percent of lands under its watch to oil and gas leasing. The State of Colorado and West Slope conservation groups are suing to stop the sales.
‘The Job I Signed Up For’: Gov. Polis On Wildfire Response, Coping With Multiple Statewide Emergencies
Gov. Jared Polis traveled around the state on Friday to get a firsthand look at the efforts that are underway to contain several record-breaking wildfires. Capitol Coverage reporter Scott Franz spoke to Polis over the phone after he left a meeting this morning with evacuees of the East Troublesome Fire in Grand County.
Local Newscast: Friday, Aug 21
A roundup on wildfires, and Gov. Polis visits an elementary school holding classes in a pandemic.