Colorado National Monument News

Federal fire officials from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit are planning to burn slash piles in Mesa County.

The Junior Service League is accepting grant applications pertaining to children's issues.

A prosecutor said Wednesday he will not file criminal charges against a National Parks Service officer who shot an intruder in his yard in Grand Junction.

The new trail crew at Colorado National Monument. NPS photo. Like most parks, Colorado National Monument has a lot of trails that can use some work.

Winter Driving Conditions on Rim Rock Drive - Expect Icy Conditions! Stormy conditions have made Rim Rock Drive icy and hazardous.

Rim Rock Drive is closed to all travel Tuesday in Colorado National Monument. Glade Park commuters are advised to use the DS Road and NOT 16 1/2 Road.

The felines are expected to recover, but their cases serve as a reminder to pet owners to seek veterinary attention for companion animals that appear to be ill.

An investigation continues into the weekend shooting of a man in the backyard of a home in the central part of the city, authorities said Monday.

Drunk man walking Matthew Thomas, 24, was arrested last Sunday and released on a summons for being intoxicated in the roadway at US Hwy 50 & Unaweep Ave.

Thankful for tranquil mountain ponds where relaxing and fishing mean the same thing.

Colorado National Monument invites the local community to submit photographs for the annual "Monumental Memories Exhibit" that will be on display in the Visitor Center throughout the holiday season.

More than 1,500 feet up from the valley floor, the sound of metal meeting rock ricochets off canyon walls in Colorado National Monument.

Runners from across the country have been training for months to conquer one of the newest and most challenging marathons taking place right in our backyard.

The Mesa County Health Department will offer car-seat checks from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, by appointment only.

One of the oldest and largest monuments in the state, Colorado National Monument is also in one of the most diverse areas in the state with deep canyons and huge monoliths populating some 20,000 acres of arid land between Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction on the western slope.

Could building more lovers of the outdoors be as simple as taking a walk in the woods? NPT file photo of Great Smoky Mountains National Park trail.

Photo by Colorado National Monument. How do you grow the next generation of park supporters? One formula is a cookout, s'mores around a campfire, a ranger-guided hike complete with exciting wildlife sightings, and an overnight camping trip.

The three vandals caused an estimated $15,000 in damage. McDonald's restaurants is posting a $1,000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of the three men or boys who defaced the Devils Kitchen Historic Shelter in Colorado National Monument near Grand Junction.

A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered to anyone who provides information identifying the vandals who damaged the historic Devils Kitchen picnic shelter the night of Aug.

Spending on national parks should be increased by at least $700 million over the next seven years, an independent panel urged Congress on Thursday.