BLUFF, Utah — Situated beneath towering twin sandstone pillars that are symbolic of the Hero Twins of the Navajo, the Twin Rocks Trading Post, where the specialty of the house is fine Navajo … more

Gov. Matt Mead said he doesn’t want to see the environmental analysis of the Gateway Pacific Terminal in Washington to be lumped together with other ports proposed in the Northwest for coal … more

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Beanie Babies and Pokemon cards were all the rage among trading types in the 1990s. Today, another hot commodity has fallen quiet and out of the sights of most: pine … more

DENVER — Marijuana for recreational use became legal in Colorado Monday, when the governor took the procedural step of declaring the voter-approved change part of the state … more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Online acquaintances, a changing population and a relaxed view of risks have fueled what officials call an alarming increase in sexually transmitted diseases in South … more

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Time is short for a tax credit seen as crucial to the wind energy industry. The Production Tax Credit — which offers a 2.2-cent tax break for every kilowatt-hour of … more

EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. — It's a syndrome as old as the ski business: Scant snow equals furrowed brows.Some Vail Valley lodges and property managers report they're sold out for the week between … more

SPOKANE, Wash. — Young voters helped pass laws legalizing marijuana in Washington and Colorado, but many still won't be able to light up. Most universities have codes of conduct banning … more

AURORA, Colo. — It's the "invisible population" that officials from an Aurora shelter want to see more often. As the last remaining days pass before final approval from Department of Veterans … more

DENVER — Denver parks managers who recently gassed hundreds of prairie dogs near Central Park in the Stapleton neighborhood are trying a different tack to protect city green spaces. They'll … more