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Pitkin County Pursues Maroon Bells Management Shift as $300K Shortfall Forces Fee Hikes
Pitkin County commissioners vote to pursue a special use permit for Maroon Bells operations to address a $300,000 annual deficit, signaling inevitable fee increases for visitors starting in 2027.
Carbondale Nature Park Wakes Up as Spring Breaks Winter Grip
Austin Colbert captures the volatile transition at Carbondale Nature Park as late-season snow retreats and wildlife like red-winged blackbirds signal the return of life in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Parachute Resident Ruiz Drives 100 MPH on I-70 with 508 Grams of Cocaine
Parachute resident Reymundo Ruiz was arrested after speeding at 100 mph on I-70 with 508 grams of cocaine. The Western Colorado Drug Task Force tracked the distribution network, leading to charges for Ruiz and his wife.
Pitkin County Seeks $400K Supplemental for El Jebel Dispatch Center
Locals ask what happens to 911 calls as Pitkin County moves its dispatch center to El Jebel. The project seeks a $400,000 supplemental to cover inflationary pressures and infrastructure costs.
BLM Revokes Conservation Rule to Prioritize Oil and Gas Extraction
The BLM officially revokes the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, shifting federal land management priority from conservation back to energy development and extraction.
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