Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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Regional law enforcement uses Automated License Plate Reader data to track stolen red and black Kias across the Colorado-New Mexico border, clearing up a Sky Ute Casino kidnapping scare and charging a juvenile.
Businessman Abelardo de la Espriella leads Colombia's presidential runoff by a single percentage point, positioning himself as a disruptive outsider against outgoing President Gustavo Petro.
The Eagle River Park Coalition is raising funds to rebuild a dangerous, underperforming man-made wave, citing a $1.2 million price tag and safety hazards for surfers and boaters.
The 24,000-acre Iron Fire in Utah sends heavy smoke across the Western Slope, blanketing Delta and Montrose in milky gray haze and triggering Red Flag Warnings for hot, dry conditions.
Eagle Town Council votes Tuesday on a binding five-year strategic plan through 2030, delaying key infrastructure and housing projects to 2027 to align with available fiscal resources.
Rifle City Council approves a temporary funding package to keep the Hogback bus route running through 2029, avoiding a November 21 service halt as Garfield County reduces its contribution.
Rifle City Council confirms Thomas Klein as the next police chief, bringing back a 30-year veteran who previously served as city manager.
Golden's Apex Park shuts down following the state's first reported bear attack of 2026, as officials cite aggressive bear activity and hunger driven by a dry winter.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife implements emergency measures at Sylvan Lake and Rifle Gap due to exceptional drought, shutting off water spigots at Sylvan Lake and reducing Rifle Gap's boat ramp to a single lane.
A debt dispute at a Grand Junction Dairy Queen escalated into a stabbing and a fleeing suspect who caused a five-car crash on North Avenue, leaving one dead and two injured.
Colorado Senator Michael Bennet reveals his successor must be a Democrat under 50, narrowing the field to half a million voters as he prepares for the governor's race.
U.S. Forest Service launches a $2.3 million thinning project across 10,000 acres of White River National Forest to reduce tree density and mitigate wildfire risks between Eagle and Summit counties.
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