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    Snowmass Village Faces $2.25M Charging Cost for Electric Shuttle Fleet
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    Snowmass Village Faces $2.25M Charging Cost for Electric Shuttle Fleet

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Brighter World Forensic Interviews Rise 29% in Routt County
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    Brighter World Forensic Interviews Rise 29% in Routt County

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Senate Passes SB 9 to Shield Nonprofits from Federal Tax Status Changes
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    Colorado Senate Passes SB 9 to Shield Nonprofits from Federal Tax Status Changes

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Hands-Free Law Cuts Distracted Driving Crashes by 4.7 Percent
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    Colorado Hands-Free Law Cuts Distracted Driving Crashes by 4.7 Percent

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Western Slope Tax Refunds Surge Under New Federal Bill
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    Western Slope Tax Refunds Surge Under New Federal Bill

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Park City Lands Snow League Halfpipe for 2026-27 Season
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    Park City Lands Snow League Halfpipe for 2026-27 Season

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Snowmass Closes Early April 5 Amid Thin Snowpack and Price Cuts
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    Snowmass Closes Early April 5 Amid Thin Snowpack and Price Cuts

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Eagle County Pumps $5.75 Million into Vail Timber Ridge Affordable Housing
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    Eagle County Pumps $5.75 Million into Vail Timber Ridge Affordable Housing

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20264 min
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    Colorado Court of Appeals Sends Tina Peters Back for Sentencing
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    Colorado Court of Appeals Sends Tina Peters Back for Sentencing

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Lawmakers Reject Separate Wolf Capture Budget Line
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    Colorado Lawmakers Reject Separate Wolf Capture Budget Line

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    CDOT Repurposes $12 Million Snow Funds for Highway Wildfire Mitigation
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    CDOT Repurposes $12 Million Snow Funds for Highway Wildfire Mitigation

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Grand Junction Council Names Laurel Lutz New Mayor in Unanimous Vote
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    Grand Junction Council Names Laurel Lutz New Mayor in Unanimous Vote

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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