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Arrest made in national park thefts
June 15, 2011 8:51 PM
FRUITA, Colo. (AP) - Officials say a suspect has been arrested in several thefts from cars at a trailhead in and near the Colorado National Monument. Monument officials said Wednesday they received several reports of vehicles being broken into in early June at the western Colorado site. One... more » -
Park Manager Retires
June 3, 2011 6:51 AM
COLORADO NATIONAL MONUMENT, Colo. (AP) - A 15-year employee of the National Park Service will take over as acting superintendent at Colorado National Monument in western Colorado. Michelle Wheatley will take over the head job July 2 after Joan Anzelmo retires as superintendent. Anzelmo has been superintendent since May... more » -
National Park free admission next week
April 14, 2011 2:34 PM
ESTES PARK, Colo. (AP) - Nature enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the great outdoors next week with free admission to over 300 National Park Service sites, including Rocky Mountain National Park. National Park Week runs from April 16-24. It's the longest of the no-fee periods announced earlier this... more » -
Fire burns 40 acres in Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park
September 20, 2010 8:32 AM
Officials say a grass fire in Rocky Mountain National Park has burned 40 acres. Park spokesman Larry Frederick says the Onahu fire on the park's west side is not threatening structures, campgrounds or visitors, although some campers 5 miles north of the blaze decided to leave. The fire... more » -
Admission free at Bent's Fort this weekend
August 11, 2010 7:02 PM
Admission will be free on August 14 and 15 at Bent's Old Fort near La Junta, as well as hundreds of other national parks. "This fee-free weekend provides an opportunity for individuals and families alike to take an affordable vacation or to explore a nearby park they have never... more » -
Free weekend at national parks means cheap fun
April 18, 2010 7:50 PM
There have been lots of feet on the trail this weekend at the Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument. Many people are looking for an adventure where the sidewalk ends "We decided to come out and see what was here, says Beverly Aguilar, whose family was enjoying the beautiful Sunday.... more » -
Judge to hear arguments in drilling auction case
September 25, 2009 12:12 PM
A federal judge will hear arguments Friday to decide whether a college student charged with disrupting a federal auction for oil and gas drilling leases in Utah can claim he was acting in the interest of the greater good. Tim DeChristopher says he wanted to protect wild lands near Utah's... more »
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