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    New Castle Fishing Derby Highlights Local Business Support and Holy Cross Energy Election
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    New Castle Fishing Derby Highlights Local Business Support and Holy Cross Energy Election

    The 17th annual New Castle Kids Fishing Derby showcased strong local business support through prizes and meals, while Carbondale resident Dave Munk urges voters to participate in the upcoming Holy Cross Energy board election.

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    Colorado Health Officials Confirm Hantavirus Outbreak Is Local, Not Global
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    Colorado Health Officials Confirm Hantavirus Outbreak Is Local, Not Global

    Colorado health officials clarify that the local hantavirus threat comes from deer mice, not the global cruise ship outbreak, urging residents to focus on rodent control.

    Sarah MitchellMay 12th, 20263 min
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    Mesa County Detains Drug Trafficker Monica Miller on $500,000 Cash Bond
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    Mesa County Detains Drug Trafficker Monica Miller on $500,000 Cash Bond

    Monica Miller faces a $500,000 cash-only bond as the 'middleman' in a sprawling methamphetamine trafficking network linked to Melvin Hunsberger, spanning from Grand Junction to Hotchkiss and Utah.

    Sarah MitchellMay 12th, 20263 min
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    Aspen crews use smoke to find rainwater leaks in sewer lines
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    Aspen crews use smoke to find rainwater leaks in sewer lines

    Aspen Consolidated Sanitation District crews are pumping harmless smoke through sewer lines to identify and repair faulty connections that allow rainwater to overwhelm the treatment system.

    Sarah MitchellMay 12th, 20263 min
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    Airport Board Liaison Haynes Challenges Zoning Denial of Aspen Terminal Modernization
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    Airport Board Liaison Haynes Challenges Zoning Denial of Aspen Terminal Modernization

    Airport Advisory Board liaison Haynes argues that the Planning and Zoning Commission's denial of the Location & Extent permit ignores voter mandates and decade-long planning for the Aspen terminal modernization.

    Sarah MitchellMay 12th, 20263 min
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    Glenwood Springs Council Approves $500,000 for Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park Buyout
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    Glenwood Springs Council Approves $500,000 for Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park Buyout

    Glenwood Springs City Council votes 5-2 to commit $500,000 from the workforce housing fund as a forgivable loan to help Cavern Springs Mobile Home Park residents buy the land beneath their homes.

    Sarah MitchellMay 12th, 20263 min
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    Glenwood Springs Boys Swim Team Captures Class 4A State Bronze
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    Glenwood Springs Boys Swim Team Captures Class 4A State Bronze

    Led by an underclassmen relay squad, the Glenwood Springs Demons boys swim team secured third place at the Class 4A state championships in Arvada, earning a bronze medal with 341 points.

    Sarah MitchellMay 12th, 20263 min
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    Hantavirus Outbreak Spreads From Argentina to Cruise Ship
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    Hantavirus Outbreak Spreads From Argentina to Cruise Ship

    Three passengers died on a cruise ship from the Andes virus variant, which can spread between people. Health officials link the outbreak to rodent exposure in Argentina, warning that the serious, fast-progressing disease remains a risk for anyone cleaning infested spaces.

    Sarah MitchellMay 12th, 20263 min
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    Glenwood Springs Traffic Stop Death and Rifle Train Collision Top Post Independent
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    Glenwood Springs Traffic Stop Death and Rifle Train Collision Top Post Independent

    Analysis of the Post Independent's most-read stories, featuring the fatal traffic stop of Shawn Krause in Glenwood Springs, the Canyon Spirit and tanker truck collision in Rifle, and the economic impact of winter snowpack in the Roaring Fork Valley.

    Sarah MitchellMay 12th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Lawmakers Reject Data Center Regulation Bill
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    Colorado Lawmakers Reject Data Center Regulation Bill

    Colorado lawmakers rejected a bill requiring data centers to pay for their power usage, leaving the industry with loose regulatory oversight despite concerns over grid strain and water use.

    Sarah MitchellMay 12th, 20264 min
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    Craig Pastor Chokes Son, Gets Probation in Moffat County
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    Craig Pastor Chokes Son, Gets Probation in Moffat County

    Craig pastor Parrish Terry sentenced to three years probation for choking his juvenile son, with court records confirming the assault was more than just play fighting.

    Sarah MitchellMay 12th, 20263 min
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    Former Vail Councilman Greg Moffet Faces Felony Theft Charges Over $63K Escrow Dispute
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    Former Vail Councilman Greg Moffet Faces Felony Theft Charges Over $63K Escrow Dispute

    Former Vail Councilman Greg Moffet stands trial for felony theft and embezzlement, accused of taking nearly $63,000 from a Tiga Advertising escrow account, as jurors weigh whether the missing funds constitute criminal theft or a civil debt dispute.

    Sarah MitchellMay 11th, 20263 min
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