Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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Snowmass Village transportation director breaks down the $2.25 million price tag for charging infrastructure and the logistical challenges of transitioning to an all-electric shuttle fleet.
Data shows forensic interviews at Brighter World jumped to 84 in 2025, signaling a more efficient child protection system in Routt County as the community prepares for April proclamations.
Senate Bill 9 severs the link between federal and state tax exemptions, ensuring Colorado nonprofits retain sales tax benefits even if Washington revokes their 501(c)(3) status.
Colorado's new hands-free law has reduced distracted driving crashes by 4.7 percent and tripled citations, resulting in nearly 600 fewer crashes and six saved lives.
Western Slope residents are seeing record-breaking federal tax refunds due to an IRS withholding mismatch with the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with Pitkin County leading the nation at over $22,000 in average cuts.
Park City secures a 22-foot halfpipe for the Snow League's 2026-27 season, a strategic move by Shaun White to revitalize American snowboarding and prepare for the 2034 Olympics.
Snowmass shuts down for the 2026/27 season on April 5 due to thin snowpack, with SkiCo adjusting ticket prices to $98 for adults as it cuts losses on the final days.
Eagle County commits $5.75 million to subsidize 15 affordable units in Vail's Timber Ridge complex, aiming to keep housing costs down for essential workers earning 35% to 80% of median income.
The Colorado Court of Appeals upheld Tina Peters' conviction but sent her case back to the trial judge to re-evaluate her nine-year prison sentence, ruling that her former role as county clerk is no longer relevant for specific deterrence.
Lawmakers rejected a plan to create a separate budget line item for wolf capture and release, opting to keep the costs buried in the general wildlife budget despite CPW nearly doubling its cost estimates.
CDOT Deputy Director Bob Fifer announces a strategic pivot, using $12 million in leftover snowplowing funds to target vegetation management and reduce wildfire risks along the state's highways amid historic drought conditions.
Grand Junction City Council votes 7-0 to install Laurel Lutz as the new mayor, while Ben Van Dyke narrowly wins mayor pro tem. Former mayor Cody Kennedy reflects on the transition of power.
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