A black bear entered an open garage in Colorado Springs and took a bag of trash, prompting wildlife officials to urge residents to secure trash, pet food and feeders.

Aztlan Outdoor Pool in Sunnyside is closed after officials found it was losing over 16,000 gallons daily. Vibrant Denver bond money—about $15M—is slated to pay for a rebuilt pool.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife removed a gray wolf in Routt County after investigators linked the animal to attacks that killed about 22 sheep across northwest Colorado.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife opened a public fish salvage at Adobe Creek (Blue Lake) and Thurston Reservoir through July 15 after the lease allowing public access was not renewed.

Lyons business owners and mountain bikers are pushing back after a Boulder County pilot to rotate trail access at Hall Ranch and Heil Valley drew thousands of responses and sharp local opposition.

Hanging Lake’s rebuilt 1.2-mile trail reopens after years of repairs — more than 1,000 hand-cut stone steps and seven new bridges make the route more flood-resistant. Reservations remain required.

A man was hospitalized after a cow elk reportedly stomped him outside his Estes Park apartment, prompting warnings during calving season.

The White River National Forest has temporarily banned tents at Gore Creek Campground after a black bear damaged two unoccupied tents and repeatedly returned to campsites near Vail. The order limits camping to hard‑sided campers and runs through Oct. 4, 2026.

A female bear, roughly 250 pounds, was struck and killed on I‑25 at Jackson Creek Parkway in Monument. Colorado Parks and Wildlife recovered the animal Friday morning.

Douglas County deputies warn of bear sightings near Castlewood Canyon and Highlands Ranch; residents are urged to secure trash, lock lower-level doors and watch pets.

A record‑warm March and thin snowpack have left Colorado rivers unusually low, forcing outfitters to reshuffle trips and towns to brace for a lean season.

A ranch employee reportedly shot the King Mountain pack matriarch on a ranch spanning Eagle and Routt counties, orphaning four pups as CPW investigates.

A new indoor natatorium with lap lanes, a lazy river and a two‑story waterslide opens in Elyria‑Swansea, promising year‑round swim access for north Denver families.