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Erin O'Toole

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
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Sep 30, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Erin O'Toole

    How a unique new library celebrates – and helps Coloradans explore – the great outdoors (opens the original)

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    A library that’s focused on encouraging people to get outside might feel a bit odd – especially in a state like Colorado with a multitude of ways to hike or camp or spend time outdoors. But getting out into nature isn't always within reach for everyone. For example, a camping trip can require expensive gear like tents, backpacks and sleeping bags. The new Anythink Nature Library in Thornton opened in August with an unusual mission: to remove some barriers to getting outside. In addition to books

  2. Article · Sep 24, 2026 · Erin O'Toole

    In Colorado author Melissa Payne’s new novel, a tragedy raises questions about how to live a good life (opens the original)

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    A fictional shooting in a Colorado diner. A protagonist who finds himself in a space in between life and death. And a hero who's forced to grapple with whether or not he's led a meaningful life. These are key elements of a thought-provoking new novel by Colorado author Melissa Payne, called In This Life or Another. It was published earlier this month. The book explores the question of what it means to live a life of meaning and purpose, and whether small acts count as much as grand gestures like

  3. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Erin O'Toole

    An Estes Park filmmaker’s final project examines the ailing Colorado River – and asks if anyone is listening (opens the original)

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    Director and longtime Estes Park resident Nick Mollé spent decades making documentaries. His subjects include Rocky Mountain National Park, birds of Costa Rica and Australia’s wild animals. And a few years ago, he turned his attention to one of the most prominent environmental crises in the U.S. – the drought-stricken Colorado River. But midway through the project, Mollé faced a major setback: Doctors diagnosed him with cancer. It would ultimately prove fatal. Mollé spent his final months captur

  4. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Erin O'Toole

    Historically low water levels at Dillon Reservoir threatened this water taxi business. Here’s how its owner kept it afloat (opens the original)

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    Capt. Frank Keesling runs a busy operation each summer on Dillon Reservoir in Summit County. Keesling owns the Dillon Water Taxi, which for the past decade has ferried passengers on a scenic journey across the reservoir and back – including people going to concerts at Dillon Amphitheater. But this summer, things changed. Drought, low snowpack, and little rainfall have pulled the reservoir’s water levels down to historically low levels – which put a stop to water taxi service between Frisco and D

  5. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Erin O'Toole

    Can researchers link a drought or wildfire to climate change? A CSU scientist says the answer is tricky (opens the original)

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    That heat wave that broiled Colorado and the U.S. this summer? Scientists are fairly certain it was made worse by climate change. But with disasters like tornadoes or wildfires, drawing a clear connection to climate change is trickier. Connecting those dots is part of a scientific field called extreme event attribution. And it matters because it influences how leaders, and the public, might take steps to address climate change. So, how confident can scientists be when they connect a weather-rela

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