Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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The U.S. Forest Service completed a strategic 100-acre prescribed burn south of U.S. Highway 40 in the Harrison Creek drainage, part of the broader Steamboat Front Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project aimed at lowering wildfire risk for local residents.
The South Routt Housing Authority transitions from concept to legal entity, opening applications for its first board of directors to address regional housing pressures.
Aspen City Council debates the chaotic state of sandwich board signs on Main Street, weighing whether to enforce the expired ban or allow the clutter back to preserve the historic streetscape.
Steamboat Springs announces its free summer concert series at Howelsen Hill, featuring Lettuce and Karl Denson, while promoter John Waldman highlights rising costs and the need for community fundraising.
Construction has begun on the Emma Bridge in Basalt as part of the Safe Routes to School project, aiming to replace failing drainage and create a safer pedestrian and bike connection between historic downtown and local schools.
CDOT launches a two-year rollout of 66 new state-managed cameras on key Western Slope passes like Loveland and Berthoud to restore visibility and improve safety after the previous private contract expired.
A Carbondale bus driver leverages 29 years of local experience for a mayoral bid, while Glenwood Springs protesters demand the dismantling of ICE infrastructure rather than just swapping presidents.
An estimated 3,500 residents gathered in Glenwood Springs for the No Kings No Cruelty demonstration during spring break, featuring speeches from Alex Sánchez and Zoe Rom alongside live music and voter registration efforts.
Crews begin masonry work on Lincoln Avenue's historic Lyon's Corner Drug and Soda Fountain, offering hope to owners Amanda and Joshua Jones after a year of structural damage from a vehicle crash.
Ridgway sues MTN Lodge owners, arguing converting the hotel to long-term worker housing for the Four Seasons Resort violates commercial zoning codes, threatening housing for construction crews.
A new Keating Research poll for Let Colorado Vote shows 86% of unaffiliated voters deliberately chose independence, challenging the assumption that automatic registration drives the trend.
As Colorado's snowpack drops, the legislature fails to clarify water rights, leaving boaters, waders, and landowners in a stalemate over whether the streambed beneath private fences is public or private.
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