Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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A new Colorado Polling Institute survey reveals Republicans are more likely than Democrats to describe the state's finances as being in crisis, driven by national narratives on government waste.
Aspen is installing seasonal traffic bollards on W. Hopkins and W. Hallam avenues starting in April to physically restrict motorized vehicles from ped-bikeways and improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Glenwood Springs secures $1.3 million in state funding for the 80-unit Canyon Vista affordable housing project, bringing the development closer to breaking ground.
Erica Sparhawk defeats Patricia Savoy by nearly 9-to-1 in Carbondale, securing a clear mandate to prioritize housing affordability and transit expansion.
Harvest Roaring Fork formally withdrew its permit application for the controversial 1,500-unit Cattle Creek development near Glenwood Springs, signaling a pause to revise the proposal rather than abandoning the project.
Former state legislator Ron Hanks challenges Rep. Jeff Hurd in the Colorado GOP primary, citing loyalty to Donald Trump and criticizing Hurd's tariff stance.
CDOT Executive Director Shoshona Lew warns that I-70 construction in the West Vail Pass will intensify starting April 20, with significant rock scaling and lane shifts causing expected delays for commuters.
Aspen High's boys lacrosse team secured a critical 9-8 victory over Battle Mountain, improving to 7-1 overall and perfect in league play, while the girls team fell 11-10 to Steamboat Springs.
A March heatwave triggered an early surge in the Eagle River, but water managers predict a lower, delayed peak for Avon this year, raising concerns about late-summer water supplies.
The Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit against Colorado, alleging the state failed to enforce the federal Clean Air Act regarding JBS's Greeley meatpacking plant, resulting in delayed air permits and unchecked pollutant emissions.
Senate Bill 141 introduces a voluntary $5 surcharge on vehicle registration to fund wildlife crossings across Colorado, shifting from mandatory fees to a consumer-choice model championed by House Speaker Julie McCluskie.
A record-breaking March heatwave has stripped the Colorado River Basin of its snowpack, leaving Lake Powell at just 23% capacity and threatening water supplies for 40 million people.
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