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    Aspen Approves $354K Contract to Restore Maroon Creek Wetlands
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    Aspen Approves $354K Contract to Restore Maroon Creek Wetlands

    Aspen City Council unanimously approves a $354,750 contract for Statesman Gerbaz to restore 11,500 to 20,000 square feet of damaged wetlands after a private parcel offloaded debris onto city open space.

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    EagleVail and Eagle Pools Open for Summer with Free Events
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    EagleVail and Eagle Pools Open for Summer with Free Events

    EagleVail and Eagle Pools officially open for the summer season, offering specific hours, resident pricing, and family-friendly events like the free Splash Into Summer Party and SunsetLIVE! concerts.

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    Pagosa Springs Midwife Sues State Over Discriminatory Licensing Rules
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    Pagosa Springs Midwife Sues State Over Discriminatory Licensing Rules

    Kalie Caler, the only midwife in Pagosa Springs, sues the state alleging discriminatory licensing practices limit direct-entry midwives' scope of practice and restrict rural birth options.

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    Colorado Sun Tracks June 30 Primary Races and Campaign Money
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    Colorado Sun Tracks June 30 Primary Races and Campaign Money

    The Colorado Sun breaks down the June 30 primary, focusing on the Bennet-Weiser gubernatorial race, campaign financing, and why local primaries determine state budgets.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20263 min
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    Manny Rutinel and Shannon Bird Clash in Colorado 8th District Primary
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    Manny Rutinel and Shannon Bird Clash in Colorado 8th District Primary

    State Rep. Manny Rutinel and former Rep. Shannon Bird face off in the Colorado 8th District Democratic primary after Evan Munsing dropped out. This article compares their stances on healthcare, housing, fracking, and taxes ahead of the November general election against Rep. Gabe Evans.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20263 min
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    Denver Water’s $600M Gross Reservoir Expansion Heads to 10th Circuit
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    Denver Water’s $600M Gross Reservoir Expansion Heads to 10th Circuit

    Denver Water’s $600 million Gross Reservoir expansion faces a critical appeal in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on July 31, as settlement talks fail and climate change concerns threaten the project's water transfer logic.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20263 min
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    Pitkin County Commissioners Overrule Planning Commission on Airport Modernization
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    Pitkin County Commissioners Overrule Planning Commission on Airport Modernization

    The Pitkin County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to overrule the Planning and Zoning Commission’s finding of non-conformance, clearing the way for the Aspen airport modernization program to proceed despite concerns over ultra-fine particle pollution.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20264 min
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    Pitkin County Signs Historic Agreement to Protect Crystal River
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    Pitkin County Signs Historic Agreement to Protect Crystal River

    Pitkin County and four other entities signed a historic intergovernmental agreement to block new dams and out-of-basin diversions on the Crystal River, securing vital water rights for local agriculture.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20263 min
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    Basalt Police Chief Proposes $3,000 License Plate Readers and Drone Network
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    Basalt Police Chief Proposes $3,000 License Plate Readers and Drone Network

    Basalt Police Chief Aaron Munch pitches a plan for $3,000 license plate readers and a strategic drone network to improve situational awareness and crime solving, raising questions about data privacy and long-term costs.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20263 min
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    Mesa County Judge Sets $500,000 Bond for Idaho Man Facing 30 Child Abuse Counts
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    Mesa County Judge Sets $500,000 Bond for Idaho Man Facing 30 Child Abuse Counts

    Judge Scott Burrill sets a $500,000 bond for 63-year-old Daniel Hansen, who faces over 30 counts of child sexual abuse in Mesa County, after prosecutors argue he is a significant flight risk.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20263 min
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    Trump Claims Iran Nuclear Deal Near as Midterms Loom
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    Trump Claims Iran Nuclear Deal Near as Midterms Loom

    President Trump asserts a near-final nuclear deal with Iran, but Republican senators remain skeptical as the agreement pushes critical issues to the future amid looming midterm elections.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20263 min
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    Steamboat Springs Targets $350M State Transit Housing Credits
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    Steamboat Springs Targets $350M State Transit Housing Credits

    Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1065, unlocking $350 million in state tax credits to help Western Slope towns like Steamboat Springs build below-market-rate housing near future rail lines.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20264 min
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