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    Aspen Honors Late Mead Metcalf at Wheeler Opera House Event
    Local Profiles

    Aspen Honors Late Mead Metcalf at Wheeler Opera House Event

    Aspen celebrates the life of Mead Metcalf, the late owner of the Crystal Palace, with a special event at the Wheeler Opera House on April 18.

    Elena VasquezMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Roaring Fork Rams Baseball Tournament Honors Trent Goscha Amid April Snow
    Community Stories

    Roaring Fork Rams Baseball Tournament Honors Trent Goscha Amid April Snow

    The eighth annual Trent Goscha Memorial Tournament at Roaring Fork High School draws community members who brave April snow to honor the late Carbondale resident, blending baseball competition with local legend.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Garfield County Sheriff Proposes Paid Community Day for Deputies
    Opinion

    Garfield County Sheriff Proposes Paid Community Day for Deputies

    A column by Waller argues that Garfield County’s sheriff should adopt a philosophy of shared public safety, proposing a community oversight board, a trained volunteer force, and one paid day a month for every deputy to volunteer in the community.

    Natalie ReevesMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Taxpayers Face New SALT Cap and Senior Deductions for 2025
    Business News

    Colorado Taxpayers Face New SALT Cap and Senior Deductions for 2025

    Financial columnist Littlejohn breaks down key 2025 tax updates for Coloradans, including the SALT deduction cap jump to $40,000, new deductions for seniors and tipped workers, and car loan interest benefits.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 7th, 20264 min
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    Carbondale Bus Driver Runs for Mayor as Glenwood Springs Protesters Target ICE
    Local News

    Carbondale Bus Driver Runs for Mayor as Glenwood Springs Protesters Target ICE

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Richard Raymond Rogers Builds Multibillion-Dollar Cosmetics Empire
    Business News

    Richard Raymond Rogers Builds Multibillion-Dollar Cosmetics Empire

    Richard Raymond Rogers, who scaled Mary Kay Cosmetics into a global multibillion-dollar operation and founded Million Air, dies at 82, leaving a legacy of disciplined corporate execution.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 7th, 20263 min
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    3,500 Rally in Glenwood Springs for No Kings No Cruelty March
    Local News

    3,500 Rally in Glenwood Springs for No Kings No Cruelty March

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20264 min
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    How 19th Street Diner Survived 40 Years in Glenwood Springs
    Lifestyle

    How 19th Street Diner Survived 40 Years in Glenwood Springs

    While Glenwood Springs faces rapid development, the 19th Street Diner has endured for four decades by maintaining its core identity and refusing to chase trends, ensuring stability for locals.

    Natalie ReevesMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Mountain College’s Free First Ascent Youth Leadership Program Opens Enrollment
    Education

    Colorado Mountain College’s Free First Ascent Youth Leadership Program Opens Enrollment

    Colorado Mountain College’s free First Ascent Youth Leadership program offers 35 students a five-day leadership and outdoor immersion in Leadville. Applications are open now with a May 1 deadline for eligible eighth and ninth graders from specific Western Slope counties.

    Carla JenningsMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Faces $1.5 Billion Deficit as Medicaid Cuts Drive Budget Squeeze
    Business News

    Colorado Faces $1.5 Billion Deficit as Medicaid Cuts Drive Budget Squeeze

    Jesse Paul breaks down Colorado's $1.5 billion budget deficit, identifying Medicaid as the primary driver of the shortfall and detailing the widespread cuts to maintenance, education, and job retention programs.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Lyon’s Corner Drug and Soda Fountain Crews Begin Brick Repairs
    Local News

    Lyon’s Corner Drug and Soda Fountain Crews Begin Brick Repairs

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Ridgway Sues MTN Lodge Over Four Seasons Worker Housing Zoning
    Local News

    Ridgway Sues MTN Lodge Over Four Seasons Worker Housing Zoning

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20264 min
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