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Rhode Island Updates 4th Grade Reading List with 705 Titles, Emphasizing Core Standards

Rhode Island Updates 4th Grade Reading List with 705 Titles, Emphasizing Core Standards

Rhode Island has released an updated 4th-grade reading list comprising 705 titles, with 46 specifically cited by RI Core Standards. The extensive list also incorporates books from national sources, including the Common Core State Standards (ELA) and prestigious awards such as the Golden Kite Award, Boston Globe–Horn Book Award, and Newbery Medal. The Lexile levels for these books range from 390L to 1000L, targeting transitional readers in the 3-5 grade band. The curriculum emphasizes a shift from 'learning-to-read' to 'reading-to-learn,' with assigned readings focusing on early novels, narrative non-fiction, and students' first full-length stories. While the typical text complexity for this grade level is around 400L to 800L, the list includes titles that are both more accessible and grade-level appropriate, ensuring flexibility for educators and students.
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Huntington Bank Seeks Customer Experience Banker in Green Valley Ranch, CO to Enhance Consumer and Business Relationships

Huntington Bank Seeks Customer Experience Banker in Green Valley Ranch, CO to Enhance Consumer and Business Relationships

Huntington Bank Seeks Customer Experience Banker in Green Valley Ranch, CO to Enhance Consumer and Business Relationships
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U.S. Forest Service Promotes Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests for Forest Health and Community Tradition

U.S. Forest Service Promotes Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests for Forest Health and Community Tradition

The U.S. Forest Service is encouraging the public to obtain permits for cutting Christmas trees in various national forests across the country, including several in Colorado. This annual tradition is supported by the Forest Service not only for its recreational value but also as a tool for improving forest health. In Colorado, permits are available for forests such as Pike, Arapaho, Roosevelt, White River, San Juan, Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre, and Gunnison National Forests. The permit system helps manage densely populated stands of small-diameter trees, which are often ideal for Christmas trees. By removing these trees in designated areas, the Forest Service aims to allow other trees to grow larger and create open spaces that provide forage for wildlife. Permits are typically secured through Recreation.gov, which also provides maps of designated cutting areas and safety guidelines.
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U.S. Senators Hickenlooper and Bennet Assess Flood Damage in South Fork, Colorado

U.S. Senators Hickenlooper and Bennet Assess Flood Damage in South Fork, Colorado

U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet, accompanied by U.S. Representative Jeff Hurd, visited Rio Grande and Mineral counties in Colorado to survey the extensive damage caused by recent flooding. The congressional delegation toured the impacted areas and received a briefing from the Southwest Incident Management Team, local emergency responders, and agency officials. The briefing detailed widespread damage to homes, businesses, roads, bridges, dams, and public lands. A significant concern highlighted was the prolonged closure of U.S. Highway 160 over Wolf Creek Pass, which has sustained considerable damage, with repair operations currently underway.
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Colorado Coroner Reports Hypothermia as Contributing Factor in Hiker's Death in Abandoned Mine

Colorado Coroner Reports Hypothermia as Contributing Factor in Hiker's Death in Abandoned Mine

In September 2026, the Ouray County coroner, Glenn Boyd, released autopsy results confirming that Jennifer Nelson, 54, drowned in an unmarked mine shaft in October 2025. Hypothermia was identified as a contributing factor to her death, with the shaft's water temperature recorded at 30 degrees. Nelson also sustained minor blunt force injuries. Her cell phone data indicated two unsent text messages to her husband, Jeff Rivera, attempting to call for help. The incident occurred after Nelson, an experienced hiker, went missing during a walk with her dogs. Rescuers located her body in the mine shaft after finding her dogs nearby. The mine was previously unknown to the Colorado Division of Reclamation, Mining, and Safety, highlighting the challenge of identifying and securing thousands of abandoned mines across the state. The shaft has since been covered with a metal grate and permanently closed by the state.
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Heavy Rainfall Alleviates Short-Term Drought in U.S. Southwest, Boosts Navajo Reservoir Levels

Heavy Rainfall Alleviates Short-Term Drought in U.S. Southwest, Boosts Navajo Reservoir Levels

The U.S. Southwest, particularly the Four Corners region, experienced back-to-back extreme rain events in late October and early November 2026. These heavy downpours significantly alleviated short-term drought conditions that had been exacerbated by a snow drought and high temperatures earlier in the year. One notable impact was the rapid rise of water levels in Navajo Reservoir, located in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Between September 20 and November 7, the reservoir's water level increased by nearly 60 feet (18 meters), reaching 108 percent of its average capacity for that date. This contrasts sharply with its 60 percent capacity in September. While the rains provided drought relief, they also caused rivers like the San Juan and Piedra to swell, leading to record or near-record flood levels in some areas, including Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where evacuations and property damage occurred.
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Parker, CO to Host Labor Day Half Marathon in 2027

Parker, CO to Host Labor Day Half Marathon in 2027

Parker, CO to Host Labor Day Half Marathon in 2027
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Extreme Rain Raises Navajo Reservoir by 60 Feet

Extreme Rain Raises Navajo Reservoir by 60 Feet

Back-to-back extreme rain events in late October and early November 2026 caused significant flooding across the Four Corners region of the U.S. Southwest. The Navajo Reservoir, located in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, rose by nearly 60 feet (18 meters) during this period, reaching its highest level since August 2019. The storms alleviated short-term drought conditions but triggered damaging floods, particularly in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, where the San Juan River reached major flood stage twice. Experts attribute the heavy rainfall to a low-pressure system energized by unusually high ocean temperatures and El Niño patterns.
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Heavy rains cause Navajo Reservoir to rise by 60 feet in US Southwest

Heavy rains cause Navajo Reservoir to rise by 60 feet in US Southwest

Back-to-back extreme rain events in late October and early November 2026 have caused significant flooding in the Four Corners region of the US Southwest. The Navajo Reservoir, located in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado, rose by nearly 60 feet (18 metres) during this period, reaching its highest level since August 2019. The storms alleviated short-term drought conditions but caused rivers like the San Juan and Piedra to swell, leading to flooding in areas such as Pagosa Springs, Colorado.
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Colorado Counties Host 'Warrant Forgiveness' Events to Address Minor Offenses

Colorado Counties Host 'Warrant Forgiveness' Events to Address Minor Offenses

Prosecutors in Boulder, Jefferson, and Denver counties in Colorado recently held 'warrant forgiveness' events, part of a program called Fresh Start. These events offered individuals with outstanding arrest warrants for minor crimes an opportunity to resolve their legal issues without immediate arrest. Approximately 30 people attended the event in Boulder County, where law enforcement guaranteed they would not be arrested on site. Christian Gardner-Wood, a chief deputy District Attorney who organized the Boulder County event, noted that this initiative has been running for about seven years, occurring once or twice annually. The program aims to provide a pathway for individuals to clear minor warrants, such as those for forgotten traffic tickets or missed court dates, which can otherwise escalate into more significant legal problems.
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REI Co-op Hosts 'Summon the Snow' Event in Denver, Colorado

REI Co-op Hosts 'Summon the Snow' Event in Denver, Colorado

REI Co-op Hosts 'Summon the Snow' Event in Denver, Colorado
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Boebert and Laubacher still in tight race. See Colorado House results

Boebert and Laubacher still in tight race. See Colorado House results

Almost a week after Election Day, the race for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District is still too close to call. See latest results.