Drought, heat, fire force fishing ban on Colorado River
DENVER — Colorado wildlife officials on Wednesday urged anglers to avoid fishing along a stretch of the Colorado River because low flows during a...
As employers struggle to fill jobs, teens come to the rescue
WASHINGTON — The owners of restaurants, amusement parks and retail shops, many of them desperate for workers, are sounding an unusual note of gratitude...
Amid drought, Colorado rafters flock to oases while they can
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Across Colorado, parched rivers are at some of their lowest levels on record. But on one still spared by the...
Lawsuit: Man who sparked treasure hunt retrieved own loot
SANTA FE, N.M. — A French treasure hunter has sued the estate of a Santa Fe, New Mexico, antiquities dealer who sparked a yearslong...
As wildfires rage, Biden will raise federal firefighter pay
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to temporarily raise pay for federal firefighters to ensure that no one fighting wildland fires is making...
Suicidal crises, mental fatigue: Kids grapple with reentry
After two suicidal crises during pandemic isolation, 16-year-old Zach Sampson feels stronger but worries his social skills have gone stale.
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Rolling blackouts for parts of US Northwest amid heat wave
SPOKANE, Wash. — The unprecedented Northwest U.S. heat wave that slammed Seattle and Portland, Oregon, moved inland Tuesday — prompting a electrical utility in...
Atlantic City’s 2 newest casinos nearing top of market
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Three years ago, when two shuttered Atlantic City casinos came back to life, there was more than a little skepticism...
Report: Anschutz sells stake in Lakers to 2 Dodgers’ owners
LOS ANGELES — Philip Anschutz has agreed to sell his 27% stake in the Los Angeles Lakers to two owners of the Dodgers, according...
‘Not fun’: Northwest heat wave builds, all-time records fall
PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon's largest city broke its all-time heat record on Saturday. It could beat the new mark on Sunday.
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