Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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Coal Ridge High School's boys track and field team secured its first-ever Class 3A state championship at Jeffco Stadium with 86 points, defeating second-place The Classical Academy by nearly 20 points.
Pitkin County moves to take over Maroon Bells scenic area operations from the USFS for the 2027 season, addressing federal funding shortfalls. This article also covers Aspen's new bike shop Right of Way restrictions, rising wildfire risks, and the Sean Tatro mistrial.
The Colorado Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that Children’s Hospital Colorado violated state antidiscrimination law by suspending gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth, ordering an injunction to resume care amid ongoing federal scrutiny.
Aspen High's baseball team finishes its season with a 5-4 loss to the Elizabeth Cardinals in the Class 3A Region 4 final at Crawford Field, ending a historic 20-4 campaign.
Pitkin County commissioners extend funding for a critical drought resiliency study, focusing on how biochar and aeration treatments help ranchers manage water deficits in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Eagle County Clerk Becky Close outlines the transparent design and operational changes of the new Edwards vote center, replacing the old Avon facility for the June 30 primary.
Highway 133 between Paonia and Hotchkiss tops the list as the single most dangerous 10-mile stretch for wildlife collisions in the northwest region, contributing to over 7,500 animal deaths on Colorado highways in 2025.
Baca County officials lift mandatory evacuation for the town of Campo as the Sharpe fire, fueled by high winds, consumes nearly 30,000 acres across the Oklahoma Panhandle and southeastern Colorado.
Locals question the high stakes as Braxton Keller and Shelby Klingesmith face half-million dollar bonds for selling meth. The Seventh Judicial Drug Task Force targets a hierarchy led by Melvin Hunsberger, revealing a sophisticated supply chain in Delta and Montrose.
The Colorado Water Trust is brokering deals for ranchers to sell water rights during a historic drought, ensuring cash-for-flow exchanges that keep threatened fish alive in drying streams.
Detective Conners strategically visits the One-Nine Precinct wearing a bright red blouse and a prominent 9mm bullet necklace to assert her presence within the tightly-knit Special Victims Unit.
Pitkin County is swapping aging boilers for electric heat pumps in the Library and Health and Human Services Building, aiming to cut emissions by 30% and proving modern electric heating works in the Rockies.
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