Dossier
Southeastern Colorado
Coverage of Southeastern Colorado in the Nexus archive.
- What’s Working: Why Southeastern Colorado’s fishing economy could sink
A dispute between state parks and the Fort Lyon Canal Company has restricted public access to local reservoirs in southeastern Colorado, threatening the region's fishing economy. The conflict highlights potential economic impacts from reduced access to recreational fishing areas.
- Colorado helium reserves got a bounce when war with Iran cut off 30% of the world’s supply
Colorado's helium production in southeastern Colorado gained increased value as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupted 30% of the global helium supply. The region's two-decade-long helium production became more significant due to the supply shortage.