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    News & Stories

    The latest news, community stories, and articles from Colorado's Western Slope.

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    Steamboat Springs Real Estate Hits $1.45M Average as Luxury Sales Dominate
    Business News

    Steamboat Springs Real Estate Hits $1.45M Average as Luxury Sales Dominate

    Analysis of Steamboat Springs' weekly real estate data reveals a $1.45 million average sale price, driven by high-end luxury transactions and significant equity gains in Sunlight Drive and Oak Creek.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 7th, 20264 min
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    Aspen’s 1884 Easter Services Cost $25 to Sit in a Chair
    Historical Stories

    Aspen’s 1884 Easter Services Cost $25 to Sit in a Chair

    Explore how Aspen's 1884 Easter services required a $25 donation just to secure a seat, contrasting the town's early religious struggles with Leadville's established infrastructure.

    Natalie ReevesMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Snowmass Closes Early as Heatwave Melts Snowpack
    Local News

    Snowmass Closes Early as Heatwave Melts Snowpack

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    State Rep. Elizabeth Velasco Pushes House Bill 1224 for Mobile Home Park Transparency
    Local News

    State Rep. Elizabeth Velasco Pushes House Bill 1224 for Mobile Home Park Transparency

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Glenwood Springs Approves 210 Eighth Street Mixed-Use Project
    Local News

    Glenwood Springs Approves 210 Eighth Street Mixed-Use Project

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20264 min
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    U.S. Forest Service completes 100-acre prescribed burn south of Steamboat
    Local News

    U.S. Forest Service completes 100-acre prescribed burn south of Steamboat

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    South Routt Housing Authority Opens Board Applications
    Local News

    South Routt Housing Authority Opens Board Applications

    The South Routt Housing Authority transitions from concept to legal entity, opening applications for its first board of directors to address regional housing pressures.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Aspen Council Reviews Sandwich Board Sign Chaos on Main Street
    Local News

    Aspen Council Reviews Sandwich Board Sign Chaos on Main Street

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Steamboat Springs Unveils Summer Concert Lineup and Funding Push
    Local News

    Steamboat Springs Unveils Summer Concert Lineup and Funding Push

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Basalt Begins Construction on Emma Bridge
    Local News

    Basalt Begins Construction on Emma Bridge

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    CDOT Begins Replacing Mountain Pass Cameras with New State Network
    Local News

    CDOT Begins Replacing Mountain Pass Cameras with New State Network

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Aspen Indigenous Foundation Hosts World Champion Hoop Dancer ShanDien Sonwai LaRance
    Culture

    Aspen Indigenous Foundation Hosts World Champion Hoop Dancer ShanDien Sonwai LaRance

    The Aspen Indigenous Foundation hosted a free Native American cultural exhibition at Sister Cities Plaza, headlined by world champion hoop dancer and Cirque du Soleil artist ShanDien Sonwai LaRance.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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