Regional °µşÚ±¬ÁĎ /regional-news Regional °µşÚ±¬ÁĎ en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:55:13 GMT Government avoids a shutdown, but doesn't address radiation exposure funding /2024-12-24/government-avoids-a-shutdown-but-doesnt-address-radiation-exposure-funding The year-end funding package addresses research for childhood cancers, but there's still no movement on the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, which expired in the summer of 2024 and hasn't had a replacement despite an impassioned plea by several Tribes in September. Tue, 24 Dec 2024 19:55:13 GMT /2024-12-24/government-avoids-a-shutdown-but-doesnt-address-radiation-exposure-funding Yvette Fernandez After another extension of temporary raises, wildland firefighters still see a path to permanent pay fix /2024-12-23/wildland-firefighters-pay-raise-us-congress-mike-simpson Wildland firefighters and their advocates pushed hard for permanent pay raises before Congress’ holiday recess. What firefighters got instead was yet another last-minute extension of temporary raises. Mon, 23 Dec 2024 23:49:33 GMT /2024-12-23/wildland-firefighters-pay-raise-us-congress-mike-simpson Murphy Woodhouse If the government can't avoid a shutdown, what happens to national parks? /regional-news/2024-12-20/with-the-looming-government-shutdown-what-happens-to-national-parks The National Park Service encourages people to avoid going to parks, monuments and historic sites it manages if they close because of a shutdown. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 22:14:59 GMT /regional-news/2024-12-20/with-the-looming-government-shutdown-what-happens-to-national-parks Rachel Cohen It’s a rough time for movie theaters. But they’re still the center of attention in some rural towns /2024-12-20/its-a-rough-time-for-movie-theaters-but-theyre-still-the-center-of-attention-in-some-rural-towns It seems that every day a new headline tells a story of theaters shutting down. But in some parts of the West, including Wyoming, they’re still thriving. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 19:46:08 GMT /2024-12-20/its-a-rough-time-for-movie-theaters-but-theyre-still-the-center-of-attention-in-some-rural-towns Hanna Merzbach Congress protects access to rock climbing anchors in the wilderness /2024-12-20/congress-protects-access-to-rock-climbing-anchors-in-the-wilderness Fixed anchors, which climbers use to get down from rock faces, have been at the center of a year-long fight between climbers, conservationists and the federal government. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:54:56 GMT /2024-12-20/congress-protects-access-to-rock-climbing-anchors-in-the-wilderness Hanna Merzbach Could the iconic Christmas tree be in trouble because of warmer temperatures? /2024-12-19/could-the-iconic-christmas-tree-be-in-trouble-because-of-warmer-temperatures Douglas, Fraser, and Noble fir trees are usually the ones people cut for Christmas trees every year. But tree farms are growing smaller because of disease and pests that usually get killed off in colder weather. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 22:44:33 GMT /2024-12-19/could-the-iconic-christmas-tree-be-in-trouble-because-of-warmer-temperatures Hanna Merzbach USDA to test nation's milk for bird flu as virus spreads across Mountain West states /2024-12-19/usda-test-nations-milk-bird-flu-virus-spreads-mountain-west The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now testing the nation’s milk supply for the bird flu virus known as H5N1. The virus has spread through dairy cattle in 16 states, including most of the Mountain West. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:07:31 GMT /2024-12-19/usda-test-nations-milk-bird-flu-virus-spreads-mountain-west Kaleb Roedel Mountain West states are losing winter days due to climate change /2024-12-17/mountain-west-states-are-losing-winter-days-due-to-climate-change More precipitation is falling as rain, instead of snow — which impacts ski resorts, tourism and ecosystems. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 18:26:27 GMT /2024-12-17/mountain-west-states-are-losing-winter-days-due-to-climate-change Hanna Merzbach Bipartisan lawmakers raise rural impacts of postal reforms /regional-news/2024-12-17/bipartisan-lawmakers-raise-rural-impacts-of-postal-reforms “Delivering for America” is intended to cut costs and increase efficiency, as the postal service strives to break even amid a $9.5 billion dollar loss last year due in part to mail volume declines and inflation. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:26:53 GMT /regional-news/2024-12-17/bipartisan-lawmakers-raise-rural-impacts-of-postal-reforms Rachel Cohen Study: Wildland firefighters are exposed to 31 carcinogens on the job /2024-12-16/wildland-firefighters-cancer-asbestos-benzene-vocs Researchers pored over roughly four dozen papers that assessed exposure to various carcinogens on the fireline. They identified 31 carcinogens – including asbestos, volatile organic compounds like benzene and crystalline silica. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 22:08:57 GMT /2024-12-16/wildland-firefighters-cancer-asbestos-benzene-vocs Murphy Woodhouse