Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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Kairos Futura and ACES partner to treat 5,000 Douglas-firs on Ajax Mountain with pheromone patches this Saturday to combat rogue bark beetle outbreaks.
Memorial Day weekend on the Western Slope tracks 10 degrees above normal, bringing heat, wind gusts, and elevated fire risk to towns like Glenwood Springs and Aspen.
The Howler Alpine Slide on Howelsen Hill opens a week early on May 23 for Memorial Day weekend, offering early access to locals and tourists with a six-day operational schedule.
Half of Colorado's passenger vehicle fatalities involve unbuckled occupants despite a 91% use rate. The Colorado State Patrol launches an enforcement blitz to target the habit failure causing these deaths.
Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order banning soda and alcohol at state meetings, directing agencies to stock water and juice while expanding local produce promotion and diabetes prevention goals.
Sen. John Hickenlooper proposes an amendment to bar former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters from receiving funds in the $1.8 billion Trump tax return settlement if she is convicted of election-related crimes.
Governors Jared Polis and Spencer Cox launch a four-state alliance to boost geothermal production, leveraging local successes in Aspen and Vail to drive regional efficiency and reduce energy costs.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists released 26 Columbian sharp-tail grouse from Moffat County into Grand County, continuing a 25-year effort to restore the species to its native Western Slope habitat.
Sam Feuerborn leads a new $350,000 initiative to protect West Slope communities from wildfire and post-fire impacts through the Colorado River Wildfire Collaborative.
Colorado's $2.1 million wolf program survives budget cuts, but a new legislative footnote shifts the cost of bringing new wolves into the state away from the general fund to grants and donations.
Record-breaking Memorial Day travel is predicted for Colorado as historically low snowpack opens trails early and $5 gas prices keep drivers on the road, leading to severe I-70 congestion.
Boulder County planning director Dale Case rescinds the 2024 termination order for the CEMEX cement kiln in Lyons, citing undisclosed traffic data that claims no significant increase in truck volume on Colorado 66.
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