Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson rules that the USDA overstepped its authority, vacating the federal approval for states to restrict SNAP purchases of sodas, energy drinks, and candy.
Stage 2 fire restrictions take effect Friday at 1 a.m. across Garfield County and the White River National Forest due to the Dry Creek Fire, banning charcoal in the forest and limiting permits for undeveloped areas.
Eagle County flips the switch on a new $14 million geothermal system, replacing the old boiler to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 142 metric tons annually and secure long-term energy stability.
President Trump delays signing the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act until Congress passes voter proof legislation, leaving local homebuyers in Glenwood Springs and Basalt waiting for relief from high costs.
Unhealthy air quality grips the Western Slope as massive wildfires in Utah and Nevada send thick smoke into Colorado, prompting health advisories and fire restrictions across multiple counties.
The next Colorado governor inherits a shrinking gray wolf population and a deepening rural-urban political rift, with candidates addressing the paused wolf reintroduction program and Initiative 302.
Ranchers in Moffat County report the strangest spring on record, marked by a lingering winter chill that froze leaf buds and left reservoirs dry, creating anxiety over water supplies and hay production.
Pitkin County, Holy Cross Energy, and RFTA have successfully commissioned the AABC Integrated Clean Energy Microgrid, ensuring critical services remain online during grid outages.
Garfield County Public Health confirms West Nile virus in Battlement Mesa mosquitoes, urging residents near wetlands to drain standing water and use DEET repellent to prevent infection.
Jim Johnson secures a conservation easement for his 266-acre Johnston Ranch along the Dolores River, protecting riparian habitat and water rights from development pressures.
Routt County Commissioner Sonja Macys warns that federal budget cuts and research station closures are reducing wildfire support just as the region faces a dangerous fire season.
Aspen officials detail the 2027 airport closure plan at the 'Ready Together' event, addressing housing adjustments, traffic shifts, and employment impacts for the valley.
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