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    Vail Valley Waste Launches Residential Compost Service in Eagle County
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    Vail Valley Waste Launches Residential Compost Service in Eagle County

    Vail Valley Waste introduces residential compost services in Eagle County starting in May, leveraging a successful Avon pilot to divert organic waste from landfills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Snowmass Town Council Approves Wildfire Resiliency Code
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    Snowmass Town Council Approves Wildfire Resiliency Code

    Snowmass Town Council approves the Wildfire Resiliency Code, dividing the village into hazard zones and enforcing strict structure hardening and site requirements to protect homes from wildfire.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Ranchers Submit Feedback on Colorado Wolf Management Before June Deadline
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    Ranchers Submit Feedback on Colorado Wolf Management Before June Deadline

    Ranchers and landowners have until June 5 to provide the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with specific data on wolf-livestock conflicts, verification bottlenecks, and compensation effectiveness under the 10(j) rule.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Vail Mountain Closes Early April 8 Amid COO Retirement
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    Vail Mountain Closes Early April 8 Amid COO Retirement

    Vail Mountain announces an early closure on April 8, eleven days ahead of schedule, coinciding with COO Beth Howard's retirement and a series of closing day parties.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20264 min
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    Eagle County Pays $1.18 Million to Defeat Uinta Basin Railway
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    Eagle County Pays $1.18 Million to Defeat Uinta Basin Railway

    Eagle County spent $1.18 million in legal fees challenging the Uinta Basin Railway before the Supreme Court ruled against them, clearing the way for the oil rail line.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Snowmass Town Council Approves $29,800 Peer Review for Draw Site Housing
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    Snowmass Town Council Approves $29,800 Peer Review for Draw Site Housing

    Snowmass Town Council votes to hire architect Jim Kehoe for a $29,800 peer review of the Draw Site affordable housing project, aiming to secure the super majority needed for development.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    I-70 Resurfacing and Early Ski Closures Impact Glenwood Springs Commuters
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    I-70 Resurfacing and Early Ski Closures Impact Glenwood Springs Commuters

    Analysis of the week's top stories in Glenwood Springs, highlighting the practical impact of I-70 resurfacing, delayed Independence Pass opening, and early ski season closures on local commuters.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20264 min
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    U.S. Forest Service Moves Headquarters to Salt Lake City Amid Record-Low Snowpack Fears
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    U.S. Forest Service Moves Headquarters to Salt Lake City Amid Record-Low Snowpack Fears

    The U.S. Forest Service is shifting its headquarters to Salt Lake City and closing regional offices, raising concerns among locals and officials like Sen. Michael Bennet about wildfire readiness during record-low snowpack.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Front Range Passenger Rail District Picks CoCo as Official Name
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    Front Range Passenger Rail District Picks CoCo as Official Name

    The Front Range Passenger Rail District officially named its new multimodal transit system 'CoCo' after a public vote, beating out competitors like FRED to create a brand for the I-25 corridor rail project.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Senate Bill 155 Targets High Colorado Home Insurance Premiums
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    Senate Bill 155 Targets High Colorado Home Insurance Premiums

    Sen. Kyle Mullica and other lawmakers propose Senate Bill 155, a 0.5% fee on insurers to fund hail-resistant roof grants, aiming to reduce the state's high average home insurance premiums of $3,412.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Vail Proposes New Parking Rates to Cover $2.5M Summer Costs
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    Vail Proposes New Parking Rates to Cover $2.5M Summer Costs

    Vail town staff proposes tweaked parking rates and a unified local pass to help cover the $2.5 million annual cost for parking maintenance and summer transit services.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20264 min
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    Eagle County Rail Debate: Tennessee Pass vs. Moffat Line
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    Eagle County Rail Debate: Tennessee Pass vs. Moffat Line

    Eagle County residents face a choice between reviving the dormant Tennessee Pass Line or using the active Moffot Line for future passenger rail service, as competing groups vie for state funding.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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