The latest news, community stories, and articles from Colorado's Western Slope.
Composer Chris Rogerson succeeds Anne-Marie McDermott as the fourth artistic director of the Bravo! Vail Music Festival, assuming the role immediately with a full title effective September 2026.
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.
Discover how the Western Slope celebrates National Poetry Month through intimate workshops, local screenings like the Archbishop Carl Bean documentary, and community art exhibits across Gunnison and Longmont.
The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association is suing to block Colorado's new $200 million producer responsibility fee, arguing the 56-cent-per-gallon charge on lubricants violates constitutional and state laws regarding transparency and interstate commerce.
Colorado legislators remove the mandatory enforcement from House Bill 1272, leaving extreme heat protections for workers as an optional guideline due to a $1.5 billion budget shortfall.
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.
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.
Retired Victoria Van Couvering argues that the biblical 'whatever' is about intention, not indifference. She uses 1 Corinthians 10 and Proverbs 3 to help readers examine their motives as they approach Resurrection Sunday.
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.
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.
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