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    Yampa Valley RTA Races July 24 Deadline to Gauge Transit Support
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    Yampa Valley RTA Races July 24 Deadline to Gauge Transit Support

    The Yampa Valley RTA is racing against a July 24 deadline to hire a polling firm and gauge community sentiment on bus funding before submitting a question to voters.

    Sarah MitchellJune 2nd, 20263 min
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    Aspen Council Weighs Cozy Point Ranch Future Amid Deferred Maintenance
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    Aspen Council Weighs Cozy Point Ranch Future Amid Deferred Maintenance

    Aspen City Council reviews Cozy Point Ranch's future, addressing 30 years of deferred maintenance, drainage issues, and the balance between heritage preservation and ecological health.

    Sarah MitchellJune 2nd, 20264 min
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    Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Shannon Soto for False Imprisonment and Surveillance
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    Mesa County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Shannon Soto for False Imprisonment and Surveillance

    Shannon Soto faces charges for false imprisonment, domestic violence, and sharing explicit images after trapping a victim and child in a Grand Junction home while recording them.

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    Aspen Valley Health Earns Perfect Level III Trauma Recertification
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    Aspen Valley Health Earns Perfect Level III Trauma Recertification

    Aspen Valley Health received perfect Level III Trauma Center recertification from the state with no deficiencies, highlighting exceptional onsite trauma services and integration with local EMS.

    Sarah MitchellJune 2nd, 20263 min
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    Rifle SRO Josh Allison Returns to Patrol After Four-Year School Term Ends
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    Rifle SRO Josh Allison Returns to Patrol After Four-Year School Term Ends

    Rifle Police officer Josh Allison concludes his four-year assignment as a School Resource Officer for Garfield Re-2 and returns to a rotating patrol schedule due to departmental policy.

    Sarah MitchellJune 2nd, 20263 min
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    Federal Judge Blocks NCAR Split, Citing Political Revenge on Colorado
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    Federal Judge Blocks NCAR Split, Citing Political Revenge on Colorado

    Senior U.S. District Judge R. Brooke Jackson issued a 38-page injunction blocking the National Science Foundation from transferring NCAR’s supercomputing center to the University of Wyoming, citing significant 'brain drain' and political revenge on Colorado.

    Sarah MitchellJune 2nd, 20263 min
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    Delta County Residents Face New $52 Fee and Training for Semi-Automatic Rifle Purchases
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    Delta County Residents Face New $52 Fee and Training for Semi-Automatic Rifle Purchases

    Starting August 1, Delta County residents must complete a multi-step process including a $52 fee and safety training to buy semi-automatic rifles under Senate Bill 25-003.

    Sarah MitchellJune 2nd, 20263 min
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    Phil Weiser Positions Himself as Aggressive Defender in Colorado Gubernatorial Race
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    Phil Weiser Positions Himself as Aggressive Defender in Colorado Gubernatorial Race

    Lakewood distillery visit highlights Phil Weiser's campaign strategy to contrast his aggressive litigation record with Senator Michael Bennet's negotiation style as he seeks the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

    Sarah MitchellJune 2nd, 20263 min
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    Governor Jared Polis Commutes Tina Peters Sentence
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    Governor Jared Polis Commutes Tina Peters Sentence

    Governor Jared Polis cuts Tina Peters' sentence in half, freeing the former Mesa County Clerk from federal prison after serving 19 months of her nine-year term for election fraud.

    Sarah MitchellJune 1st, 20263 min
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    Hickenlooper vs Gonzales Clash on Healthcare and Childcare in Colorado Senate Primary
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    Hickenlooper vs Gonzales Clash on Healthcare and Childcare in Colorado Senate Primary

    Incumbent John Hickenlooper and state Sen. Julie Gonzales face off in Colorado’s Democratic Senate primary, highlighting key divides on childcare, healthcare, and fracking.

    Sarah MitchellJune 1st, 20263 min
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    Vice President JD Vance Tells Air Force Academy Class of 2026 AI Defines New Era of Warfare
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    Vice President JD Vance Tells Air Force Academy Class of 2026 AI Defines New Era of Warfare

    Vice President JD Vance addresses the Air Force Academy class of 2026 at Falcon Stadium, declaring that artificial intelligence is reshaping warfare and ensuring U.S. dominance against adversaries like Iran.

    Sarah MitchellJune 1st, 20263 min
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    Vail Proposes Redeveloping Post Office into Affordable Housing Hub
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    Vail Proposes Redeveloping Post Office into Affordable Housing Hub

    Vail formally requests a partnership with the U.S. Postal Service to redevelop the aging post office site, aiming to consolidate operations and create affordable housing for essential workers.

    Sarah MitchellJune 1st, 20263 min
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