When fire commanders try to figure out how to contain a major wildfire, the last thing you might expect them to deploy is a herd of beef cattle. But on ...

A female motorcyclist died Friday afternoon in a three-vehicle collision that forced a lengthy closure of U.S. Highway 285, authorities said.

With high attendance — 93.5% at Fitzsimmons Elementary School and 94.1% at Platte Canyon Middle/High School — Platte Canyon students contributed to an improved safety atmosphere at the schools. Last ...

When the first motorcycles entered the Platte Canyon High School track, bikes were still leaving Columbine High School — more ...

As the 2026–2027 respiratory virus season approaches, local public health officials are urging residents to prepare for flu season and schedule their annual vaccinations.

The Pike-San Isabel National Forests and Cimarron and Comanche National Grasslands are preparing for multiple prescribed fire projects this fall, pending all required approvals. In coordination with t ...