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  "id": 3985385,
  "title": "Colorado county's $34m ranch purchase adds 530 acres to protected wilderness",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/colorado-countys-34m-ranch-purchase-adds-530-acres-to-protected",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T13:38:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2024-a-colorado-county-paid-34-million-for-a-650-acre-ranch-privately-owned-for-more-than-a-century-2-years-later-530-acres-are-being-transferred-into-the-maroon-bells-snowmass-wilderness/articleshow/133592492.cms"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "In a momentous conservation victory, a historic ranch in Colorado has been designated as protected wilderness. This expansion secures an impressive 530 acres of public land, which local officials successfully purchased through a record-breaking deal two years prior. After being privately held for more than a century, this acquisition ensures the enduring protection of crucial wildlife habitats…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}