Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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Colorado's record-low snowpack leaves 14ers bare and dry, opening trails two months early but increasing wildfire risk and reducing water access for hikers.
Holy Cross Energy announces 2026 board results: Sarah Smith Hymes wins the Northern District seat replacing Adam Quinton, while Dave Munk retains the Southern District, maintaining stability for the Western Colorado cooperative.
Aspen CEO Dave Tanner urges the City Council to address housing and transportation stability for Aspen One, while Pitkin County implements Stage 1 Fire Restrictions that close I-70 due to the Paradise Creek fire.
A Steamboat Springs obstetrician explains why the traditional six-week postpartum checkup is outdated, citing rising maternal mortality and the need for extended monitoring of physical and mental health risks.
Glenwood Springs Sgt. Michael Young signs off after 32 years of service, marking the end of an era for the community, while the Willow Fire damages apartments and the Paradise Creek Fire wraps up containment.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management proposes leasing 126,000 acres on the Roan Plateau for oil and gas, reversing a 2016 protection plan and threatening wildlife habitats near De Beque.
Denver-based state lawmaker Julie Gonzales challenges incumbent John Hickenlooper in the Colorado Senate primary, leveraging her Costilla County landownership and focus on the Uinta Basin Railway expansion.
President Trump urges restraint as Israeli strikes on Beirut threaten to derail the imminent U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, sidelining Prime Minister Netanyahu in the diplomatic process.
Delta County Sheriff Mark Taylor announces Stage One Fire Restrictions for unincorporated areas, banning bonfires and limiting smoking to curb human-caused wildfires amid severe drought.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife killed an uncollared wolf from the Copper Creek Pack in Routt County after it caused 22 sheep losses, ending a months-long siege despite exhausted non-lethal mitigation tools.
Businesswoman Dennison runs for Congress in Colorado’s 2nd District, promising to tackle high housing and energy costs by cutting federal regulations and overhead.
Vail Daily asks Christina Blunt and Kelley Anne Dennison five questions about affordability and immigration, revealing a district split between tariff advocates and immigration enforcement supporters.
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