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    News & Stories

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

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    Aspen Girls, Boys Lacrosse Host Playoff Home Games
    Local News

    Aspen Girls, Boys Lacrosse Host Playoff Home Games

    Aspen girls and boys lacrosse teams host home playoff games at AHS turf, facing Telluride and Ponderosa respectively, while Roaring Fork hosts Fruita Monument in Carbondale.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20262 min
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    Routt County and Craig Chamber Weigh In on Initiative 175
    Local News

    Routt County and Craig Chamber Weigh In on Initiative 175

    Routt County and the Craig Chamber of Commerce urge voters to consider the trade-off between fixing roads and maintaining critical services like Medicaid and K-12 education under Initiative 175.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20264 min
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    Roaring Fork Conservancy Warns Anglers on Early River Peak
    Community Stories

    Roaring Fork Conservancy Warns Anglers on Early River Peak

    Roaring Fork Conservancy Executive Director Rick Lofaro warns of early river peak and low flows during the Fly Fishing Film Tour at The Arts Campus at Willits, urging anglers to clean gear and respect voluntary closures.

    Natalie ReevesMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Folk Musician Sam Lee Guides Listeners to Witness Bird Song and Climate Grief
    Culture

    Folk Musician Sam Lee Guides Listeners to Witness Bird Song and Climate Grief

    Folk musician Sam Lee uses the Nightingale's song to illustrate the urgent reality of climate change and ecological loss, connecting the bird's decline to the specific environmental anxieties of the Western Slope.

    Elena VasquezMay 7th, 20264 min
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    Rail Advocates Push Dedicated Ski Train to Solve I-70 Bottleneck
    Local News

    Rail Advocates Push Dedicated Ski Train to Solve I-70 Bottleneck

    Rail advocates propose a dedicated ski train to bypass the I-70 bottleneck ahead of Utah's 2034 Winter Olympics, leveraging federal funding opportunities to solve chronic traffic issues in the Eagle Valley.

    Sarah MitchellMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Sun Jr. Brings Viral TikTok Pedal Steel Sound to Basalt Arts Campus
    Culture

    Sun Jr. Brings Viral TikTok Pedal Steel Sound to Basalt Arts Campus

    Viral TikTok hit 'Buttercorn' drives Sun Jr. to a standing-room-only, 21-and-up show at The Arts Campus at Willits in Basalt on May 9.

    Marcus ChenMay 7th, 20263 min
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    Steamboat's Walker Overstake Finds Speed After Missing Olympics by One-Hundredth of a Second
    Local News

    Steamboat's Walker Overstake Finds Speed After Missing Olympics by One-Hundredth of a Second

    Steamboat 19-year-old Walker Overstake missed the Olympics by one-hundredth of a second, but the loss triggered a breakthrough season with World Cup podiums and Junior World silver medals by finding his flow.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Steamboat Events Link Low Snowpack to Clean Energy and Water Conservation
    Local News

    Steamboat Events Link Low Snowpack to Clean Energy and Water Conservation

    Steamboat Springs hosts a series of events this April linking record-low snowpack to clean energy and water conservation, including a Spring Fling, watershed films, and a library screening.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Artemis 2 Launch Fails to Ignite Aspen
    Opinion

    Artemis 2 Launch Fails to Ignite Aspen

    Despite the historic Artemis 2 launch, Aspen locals remain disconnected from the event, linking the collective shrug to the lingering shadow of the Challenger disaster and John Denver.

    Natalie ReevesMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Aspen Reports Less Than Half Snow Water Equivalent in March Flight
    Local News

    Aspen Reports Less Than Half Snow Water Equivalent in March Flight

    Aspen's first Airborne Snow Observation flight reveals less than half the Snow Water Equivalent of last year, signaling a critical water supply deficit for the Roaring Fork River.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Aspen Restaurants Schedule Major Spring Closures
    Business News

    Aspen Restaurants Schedule Major Spring Closures

    Analysis of Aspen's major hospitality shutdowns, including PARC, Mt. Rubirosa, and Hotel Jerome, revealing how strategic spring closures impact local revenue and staffing.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Bella Dance Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 'Dancing Through the Decades' Recital
    Community Stories

    Bella Dance Celebrates 10th Anniversary with 'Dancing Through the Decades' Recital

    Bella Dance marks a decade in Steamboat Springs with its 'Dancing Through the Decades' production, featuring 200 dancers performing at Steamboat Springs High School this weekend.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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