Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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Highway 6 reopened Wednesday evening after a Canyon Spirit train struck a semi-truck carrying hot asphalt near Rifle, causing an eight-hour closure and significant track damage.
A tanker truck collision with the Canyon Spirit passenger train in Rifle disrupted Amtrak service and highlighted risks of oil transport on Union Pacific tracks.
Routt County and a coalition of western Colorado counties urge voters to reject Initiative 175, warning that the $700 million annual road mandate could drain the general fund needed for health care and K-12 education.
Ski & Snowboard Club Vail claims 82% of the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Association's 2026-27 alpine nominations, highlighting the dominance of local talent like Shiffrin and Vonn.
A Canyon Spirit train derailed after colliding with a hot asphalt tanker truck near Mile Pond Road in Rifle, closing Highway 6 for over seven hours and stranding 310 passengers.
Aspen's water supply is critically low due to the warmest winter in 131 years, leaving the Leonard Thomas Reservoir with only 8-12 hours of storage during peak demand. Officials urge residents to cut outdoor irrigation to balance municipal needs with ecological health.
A comprehensive guide to Aspen’s Easter weekend, featuring the 52nd annual Sunrise Service on Aspen Mountain, free egg hunts at the Rec Center, and the exclusive Little Nell celebration.
A new study reveals that low winter snowpack directly leads to higher-severity wildfires in Western Colorado by drying out forests earlier, threatening ecosystems and communities like Paonia.
Colorado has officially recorded its worst snowpack year on record, driven by a historic March heatwave that melted snow faster than ever before, leaving 18 sites with zero snow-water equivalent.
Snowmass Ski Area became the third local mountain to shut its gates early this winter as a recent heatwave and vanishing snowpack forced Aspen Skiing Company to end the season a week ahead of schedule.
State Rep. Elizabeth Velasco introduces House Bill 1224 to require mobile home park landlords to disclose sale details, ensuring tenants have the data needed to exercise their right of first refusal.
Glenwood Springs City Council approves the 210 Eighth Street mixed-use development with a 6-1 vote, modernizes charter procurement rules for a 2027 ballot, and extends employee housing assistance.
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