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    Aspen School Board Approves $2.6M Bond for Deferred Maintenance
    Education

    Aspen School Board Approves $2.6M Bond for Deferred Maintenance

    Aspen School District officials review student performance data and approve $2.6 million in bond funding for infrastructure while addressing teacher stress over the new August-May calendar.

    Carla JenningsMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Loveland Ski Area Sets April 26 Closing Date for 2025-26 Season
    Local News

    Loveland Ski Area Sets April 26 Closing Date for 2025-26 Season

    Loveland Ski Area plans to close for the 2025-26 season on April 26, marking a three-week early shutdown driven by warming temperatures and rapid spring melt.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20264 min
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    NASA Trains Artemis Astronauts in Gypsum’s Thin Air
    Local News

    NASA Trains Artemis Astronauts in Gypsum’s Thin Air

    NASA partnered with the Colorado National Guard in Gypsum to train Artemis II astronauts in high-altitude flight, using thin air and visual illusions to simulate lunar landing conditions.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Glenwood Springs and Carbondale Art, Music, and Avalanche Memorial Events
    Culture

    Glenwood Springs and Carbondale Art, Music, and Avalanche Memorial Events

    Discover local events in Glenwood Springs and Carbondale this week, featuring the 'Anything Goes' art exhibit at the library, Vespertinesbaby at El Dorado, the Stroll for Joel avalanche memorial, and Lena Marie Schiffer's album release.

    James HarlowMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Silt Artist Gary Glidden Brings Kinetic Bubble Art to Bookcliff Arts Center
    Local Profiles

    Silt Artist Gary Glidden Brings Kinetic Bubble Art to Bookcliff Arts Center

    Silt-based artist Gary Glidden showcases his unique kinetic bubble art and unconventional techniques at the Bookcliff Arts Center, highlighting a lifelong commitment to creativity away from coastal centers.

    Marcus ChenMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Garfield County Libraries Host Dense Week of Community Programming
    Community Stories

    Garfield County Libraries Host Dense Week of Community Programming

    From Parachute to Glenwood Springs, the Garfield County Library system offers a packed week of diverse programming including Tai Chi, estate planning, and Dungeons & Dragons, acting as vital community hubs.

    Marcus ChenMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Vail Launches Good Deeds Vail to Bring Locals Home
    Local News

    Vail Launches Good Deeds Vail to Bring Locals Home

    Vail partners with Eagle County to launch Good Deeds Vail, offering up to $375,000 in assistance for locals who lock up equity and forgo other Colorado properties.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Colton Wiedman Faces Careless Driving Charges After I-70 Plow Crash
    Local News

    Colton Wiedman Faces Careless Driving Charges After I-70 Plow Crash

    CDOT driver Colton Wiedman faces careless driving causing death charges after his snowplow crossed the median on I-70 near the Eisenhower Tunnel, killing one and injuring eight others.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Netanyahu Authorizes Direct Lebanon Talks as Airstrikes Intensify
    Business News

    Netanyahu Authorizes Direct Lebanon Talks as Airstrikes Intensify

    Israel authorizes direct negotiations with Lebanon while intensifying airstrikes in Beirut, signaling a high-stakes leverage play rather than a peace deal, with global oil markets watching Iran's control of the Strait of Hormuz.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Secures $333M BNSF Deal for Denver-Fort Collins Passenger Rail
    Local News

    Colorado Secures $333M BNSF Deal for Denver-Fort Collins Passenger Rail

    Governor Polis adviser Lisa Kaufmann announces a tentative $333 million agreement with BNSF Railway to launch passenger rail service between Denver and Fort Collins, ending a two-decade wait for the project.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Sweetwater County Judge Sentences Cody Roberts to 18 Months Probation for Wolf Torture
    Local News

    Sweetwater County Judge Sentences Cody Roberts to 18 Months Probation for Wolf Torture

    Cody Roberts receives 18 months of probation and a $1,450 fine for torturing and killing a wolf at a Daniel bar, with conditions banning alcohol and hunting.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    DU SunFest Panel Explores AI in Senior Care and Scaling Tech
    Historical Stories

    DU SunFest Panel Explores AI in Senior Care and Scaling Tech

    The fourth annual Colorado SunFest features a panel on AI's role in senior care and scalable business tech, with speakers Dr. Mohammad Mahoor and Jon Nordmark at the University of Denver.

    Natalie ReevesMay 6th, 20263 min
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