Billy Barr has braved the fourth season deep in the Rocky Mountains for more than 50 years, amassing tons of climate data.

Winter is coming in Denver, which means the mountains are calling all skiers. But what about the rest of us? The ones who like the snow and cold but aren’t interested in downhill mountain sports. We ...

While its goal is simple—provide paid time off for family, medical, and other emergencies—navigating Colorado’s FAMLI Act, which goes into effect next month, takes some work. In January, roughly 2.69 ...

The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Joel Fredrickson wasn’t shopping for a side hustle when he wandered into a camping store during a recent trip ...

In Evergreen, two of an eventual eight luxury treehouses are ready to welcome guests at the Juniper Lodge & Treehouses.

By employing a cohesive color palette, proportional furniture, and textural touches, Peggy Haddad brings a dated home into ...

The inaugural United flight from Denver to Rome. Photo courtesy of United Airlines The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Make sure your passport is ...

Tight inventory, driven by rising interest rates designed to slow inflation, defined Denver’s residential real estate market in 2023. “It was difficult for everyone,” says Libby Levinson-Katz, chair ...

Rocky Mountain National Park has been overrun with visitors for years. Throw social distancing measures into the mix and thinning the herd becomes even more complicated—and necessary. It’s a late ...

A ski-in, ski-out condo on your favorite hill. A log cabin along a stream full of trout. A cozy A-frame nestled in evergreens. Daydreaming about owning a mountain getaway is a classic pastime for many ...

Michelle Vanek disappeared on Mt. of the Holy Cross in 2005, setting off the largest search for a missing hiker in state history. The trail went cold—until an all-women team reopened the case. Vail ...

Travelers are flocking to the West for what its wide-open spaces lack: light pollution. From savvy rural towns that have gone dark to attract such tourists to protected places where visitors can watch ...