States will soon be able to set their own tailpipe-emissions limits stricter than the federal government's, thanks to an expected rollback of a Trump-era policy. 

Voters across the West are increasingly concerned about the effects of climate change on the natural beauty of the Rocky Mountains. That's the main message from the 12th annual Conservation in the West Poll by Colorado College. 

Commerce City residents living in the shadow of the Suncor refinery are calling on the Environmental Protection Agency to deny an emissions permit recently renewed by Colorado regulators. 

Life in Eads and Kiowa County, Colorado, as observed by Doris Lessenden.

113-2A

Elijah Solis (21-21) 

• Champ. Round 1 - Riley Valdez (Centauri) 23-14 won by fall over Elijah Solis (County Line) 21-21 (Fall 3:17)
• Cons. Round 1 - Andrew Hannigan (Platte Canyon) 17-9 won by decision over Elijah Solis (County Line) 21-21 (Dec 6-0)

120-2A

Aaron Musgrave (23-19) 

• Champ. Round 1 - Mario Vigil (Centauri) 33-13 won by fall over Aaron Musgrave (County Line) 23-19 (Fall 0:39)
• Cons.

A legislative committee killed a Republican-backed bill on Thursday that sought to establish a feasibility study on nuclear energy operations in Colorado.

February 14

La Junta @ The Vanguard School

• La Junta 47
• The Vanguard School 58

Fowler @ Swallows Charter Academy

• Fowler 52
• Swallows Charter Academy 38

February 15

Swink @ Dolores Huerta Prep

• Swink  49
• Dolores Huerta Prep 33

Hi-Plains @ Deer Trail

• Hi-Plains 38
• Deer Trail 34

Pikes Peak Christian @ Manzanola

• Pikes Peak Christian 2
• Manz

The Eads Middle School Knowledge Bowl teams left bright and early to make the trek to Campo for a recent competition.  

Eighth grade students Eric Murdock, Karsten Buller, and Sophie Mitchell were joined by seventh grader Jayson Bletzacker in the eighth-grade division.  

Their written round score was not what they were hoping for and the first oral round did not go particularly well.  However, the team members redeemed themselves in the final two oral rounds.  

February 14

Swallows Charter Academy @ Fowler

• Swallows Charter Academy 42
• Fowler 45

La Junta @ The Vanguard School

• La Junta 74
• The Vanguard School 64

February 15

Fowler @ Swallows Charter Academy

• Fowler 57
• Swallows Charter Academy 41

Holly @ Las Animas

• Holly 59
• Las Animas 45

Stratton @ Otis

• Stratton 49
• Otis 54

Pikes Peak Christi

Idaho lawmakers are considering a bill which would repeal restrictions on banned private militias.