The latest news, community stories, and articles from Colorado's Western Slope.
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.
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.
Boulder County resident Michelle Webb transforms Longmont into a punk hub by hosting sold-out shows at Summit Tacos, connecting a fragmented local music community.
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