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June 19, 2013--Climate: Careful 100-year temperature analysis shows distinct warming in western Colorado and eastern Utah (Summit Voice)
June 18, 2013--A predictable find: More people means more environmental stress (Los Anegles Times)
June 18, 2013--Dams, the whole picture (Environmental News Network)
June 17, 2013--Firefighters to safeguard Wolf Creek Ski Area (Durango Herald)
June 16, 2013--Explosive and expensive wildfires in Colorado becoming "new normal" (Denver Post)

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CO - Durango, Durango-La Plata County Airport

Clear sky
Temperature: 86 °F
Wind: Variable from South to West-Southwest, 13.8 mph
Pressure: 761 mmHg
Rel. Humidity: 6 %
Visibility: 10 mi
Sunrise: 11:51am GMT
Sunset: 2:34am GMT

Reported on:
June 19, 2013 - 5:53pm

CO - Cortez, Cortez-Montezuma County Airport

Clear sky
Temperature: 87.8 °F
Wind: West-Southwest, 16.1 mph, gusts up to 26.5 mph
Pressure: 759 mmHg
Rel. Humidity: 4 %
Visibility: 10 mi
Sunrise: 11:54am GMT
Sunset: 2:38am GMT

Reported on:
June 19, 2013 - 5:53pm

CO - Pagosa Springs, Wolf Creek Pass

Broken clouds
Temperature: 53.6 °F
Pressure: 771 mmHg
Rel. Humidity: 14 %
Visibility: 2 mi
Sunrise: 11:46am GMT
Sunset: 2:31am GMT

Reported on:
June 19, 2013 - 7:15pm

CO - Telluride, Telluride Regional Airport

Clear sky
Temperature: 71.6 °F
Wind: Variable from South-Southwest to West-Northwest, 8.1 mph, gusts up to 25.3 mph
Pressure: 766 mmHg
Rel. Humidity: 8 %
Visibility: 10 mi
Sunrise: 11:49am GMT
Sunset: 2:37am GMT

Reported on:
June 19, 2013 - 7:15pm

August 7, 2012--McPhee at its lowest in nine years (Cortez Journal)

If you haven’t been to McPhee Reservoir lately, prepare to walk a bit longer to get to the water. The water is low and it will get lower, according to Mike Preston, manager of the Dolores Water Conservancy District. A