Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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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.
The Israeli army has captured Beaufort Castle, marking its deepest incursion into Lebanon in 26 years. Despite a nominal ceasefire, the takeover of this historic fortress near Nabatiyeh escalates tensions as diplomatic talks in Washington prepare to begin.
Pitkin County commissioners select a middle-ground financial strategy, preserving $1 million in fund balance rather than the aggressive $2 million option, to service the debt for the $6.8 million purchase of Roaring Fork River water shares.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moderates rhetoric on China from confrontation to stability at the Shangri-La Dialogue, emphasizing a balanced power equilibrium following Trump's visit to Beijing.
Aspen transforms four busy intersections with Carbondale artist Chris Erickson's 'In Bloom' murals, using concrete bulb-outs to narrow lanes, calm traffic, and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pedestrian Mall.
Eagle County teen Nefi Ezequiel Armijo Hernandez faces a potential seven-year sentence in the Youthful Offender System for the stabbing death of 14-year-old Jackson Davis, following a reverse-transfer hearing.
Steamboat Springs Planning Commission voted 5-1 to approve renovations for the historic Chief Theater, including a height variance, digital LED marquee, and rooftop seating, aiming to revive the downtown landmark.
Aspen City Council unanimously approved a local $1.75 million match for the Buttermilk-to-Truscott Vulnerable User Safety Project, securing federal funding to connect ski area transit and senior housing.
Aspen's Saturday Market will relocate stalls and lose parking along Hopkins Street during Armory Hall construction, but the market opens June 6 with vendors adjusting to the new layout while drought impacts local produce yields.
Assistant state climatologist Peter Goble predicts an active monsoon season for Western Colorado, driven by developing El Nino conditions and hotter temperatures that increase flash flood risks.
U.S. Forest Service updates Maroon Bells regulations for summer, enforcing mandatory online parking reservations, closed restrooms, and new e-bike fees to manage crowds and weather.
Tehran's hesitation to reopen the Strait of Hormuz threatens to spike gas prices in Glenwood Springs and Grand Junction, making the diplomatic stalemate a direct economic concern for the Western Slope.
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