Some States Allowed To Reopen National Parks — And Foot The Bill
"This is a godsend!" exclaimed Utah Gov. Gary Herbert late Thursday night, as he signed an agreement with the Department of the Interior to use state funds to reopen eight national park areas in his...
View ArticleReid And McConnell Cite 'Progress' As Default Deadline Looms
This post was last updated at 6:10 p.m. ET.The House and Senate were in session on Columbus Day, the 14th day of the federal government shutdown. A meeting that had been arranged between President...
View ArticleThousands Visit RMNP After State Pays To Reopen It
Reopening with state dollars after the government shutdown, Rocky Mountain National Park saw about 10,200 visitors this past weekend.
View ArticleOn Capitol Hill, A Flurry Of Activity But Still No Deal
(This post was last updated at 11:05 p.m. ET)With a little more than a day to go before the nation potentially defaults on its debts, there's still no solid plan on the table in Washington.There was a...
View ArticleColorado May Be Out Money Used To Reopen National Park
The end of the government shutdown was welcome news for visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park and other popular tourist destinations across the country.
View ArticleReport Measures The Cost Of Government Shutdown On Parks
The 2013 government shutdown resulted in nearly 8 million fewer visitors to national parks across the U.S. A new National Park Service report [.pdf] says that cost the parks and surrounding communities...
View ArticleOne Road, Two Cities, Enduring Challenges After Colorado Floods
It’s been six months since heavy rain flooded 24 Colorado counties, damaging businesses, homes, roads and ending 10 lives. An estimated 28,000 residents were impacted and nearly 1,000 businesses were...
View ArticleThousands Visit RMNP After State Pays To Reopen It
Reopening with state dollars after the government shutdown, Rocky Mountain National Park saw about 10,200 visitors this past weekend.
View ArticleOn Capitol Hill, A Flurry Of Activity But Still No Deal
(This post was last updated at 11:05 p.m. ET)With a little more than a day to go before the nation potentially defaults on its debts, there's still no solid plan on the table in Washington.There was a...
View ArticleColorado May Be Out Money Used To Reopen National Park
The end of the government shutdown was welcome news for visitors to Rocky Mountain National Park and other popular tourist destinations across the country.
View ArticleReport Measures The Cost Of Government Shutdown On Parks
The 2013 government shutdown resulted in nearly 8 million fewer visitors to national parks across the U.S. A new National Park Service report [.pdf] says that cost the parks and surrounding communities...
View ArticleOne Road, Two Cities, Enduring Challenges After Colorado Floods
It’s been six months since heavy rain flooded 24 Colorado counties, damaging businesses, homes, roads and ending 10 lives. An estimated 28,000 residents were impacted and nearly 1,000 businesses were...
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