Breaking news and updates from the Western Slope
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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