Rocky Mountain National Park
Coverage of Rocky Mountain National Park in the Nexus archive.
- National Park Service workers in Rocky Mountain region unionize, with more votes expected soon
Rocky Mountain region National Park Service workers have voted to unionize with the National Treasury Employees Union, representing 650 employees across 12 western parks. The unionization effort, which passed 317-11, aims to expand to additional parks soon, addressing concerns over staffing and job protections.
- Climber dies on route up east face of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park
A climber died on Kiener's Route up the east face of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. Search and rescue teams, including Teton County Search and Rescue, responded to the incident, which led to a temporary closure of the route. The cause of death remains under investigation.
- Denver ranked most polluted global major city in U.S. as wildfire smoke, ozone cloud Front Range
Denver was ranked the most polluted major city in the U.S. due to wildfire smoke and elevated ozone levels. An ozone action day alert is in effect for Colorado's Front Range Urban Corridor, with health officials warning against outdoor activity. Seven major wildfires are burning in Colorado, contributing to the pollution.
- Climber dies on route up east face of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park
A climber died on Kiener's Route up the east face of Longs Peak in Rocky Mountain National Park. The route closed overnight and reopened after recovery operations, with a Teton Interagency Helitak crew assisting the National Park Service. The incident remains under investigation.
- Person found dead on route up Longs Peak at Rocky Mountain National Park
A person was found dead on a popular route up Longs Peak at Rocky Mountain National Park by a Search and Rescue team. The incident occurred on Sunday.