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Wednesday, April 10, 2013  RAW VIDEO: Extremely high winds throughout Southern Colorado are causing some massive destruction.

Friday, January 11, 2013  UPDATE: Road closures across Southern Colorado.

Friday, April 06, 2012  A 100-acre wildfire in Gunnison County has prompted evacuations as crews work in warm, windy weather to contain it.

Monday, April 02, 2012  Forecasters are warning of blowing dust on Colorado's eastern plains.

Friday, January 20, 2012  The next in a series of Pacific storms is bringing more snow and blowing snow to northwest Colorado as high winds battered the Front Range.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  The National Weather Service says strong winds have hit areas along Colorado's Front Range and foothills and light snow has been falling in the mountains.

Monday, November 14, 2011  More windy weather is hitting Colorado's Front Range and northeastern plains.

Friday, November 11, 2011  The National Weather Service is warning of high winds near midnight ahead of an approaching storm.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Another winter storm is on its way exactly one week after the first significant snow fell across southern Colorado.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  Colorado Springs Utilities is weighing developers' proposals to build what would be its first wind power project.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010  It says 20 miles of new overhead transmission lines will bring electrical output generated by the new turbines to the power grid.

Monday, February 08, 2010  District Superintendent Kyle Hebberd doesn't expect the turbine to save much money. He sees it as an opportunity to expand the use of renewable energy, which eventually could help cut costs.

Thursday, December 17, 2009  Two existing dispensaries can keep operating, but officials say six others don't comply with existing ordinances. The Dillon Town Council on Tuesday defeated a ban on dispensaries, with some members noting that voters statewide have approved medical marijuana. Dillon already has a moratorium.

Sunday, November 29, 2009  La Veta, about 160 miles south of Denver, wants a moratorium on wind projects until Huerfano County updates its planning and regulations. Opponents worry about the effects on the area's countryside, which makes it a tourist destination and real-estate draw.

Monday, July 06, 2009  The wind farm will be built by Duke Energy of Charlotte, N.C. Duke says the project will have 34 turbines on 6,000 acres near Burlington, about 150 miles east of Denver. It's expected to be completed by the end of next year.