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

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    Denver Startup Prints Affordable Homes from Recycled Plastic
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    Denver Startup Prints Affordable Homes from Recycled Plastic

    Denver-based Azure Printed Homes uses robotic arms to extrude walls from recycled plastic bottles, offering $70,000 units that are 30% cheaper and 70% faster to build than traditional tiny homes.

    Laura WhitfieldJune 25th, 20263 min
    Colorado Oil Firms Slash $11M Penalty to $2M for Falsified Data
    Local News

    Colorado Oil Firms Slash $11M Penalty to $2M for Falsified Data

    Six oil and gas operators in Colorado settle an $11 million penalty down to $2 million for falsifying toxic substance data at 344 Front Range drill sites.

    Sarah MitchellJune 25th, 20263 min
    Garfield County Uses Soil Sensors to Predict Wildfire Risk
    Local News

    Garfield County Uses Soil Sensors to Predict Wildfire Risk

    Garfield County and the Middle Colorado Watershed Council are deploying soil moisture sensors to predict wildfire locations, moving beyond traditional methods to protect communities from megafires.

    Sarah MitchellJune 25th, 20263 min
    Colorado Becomes First State to Mandate EV Battery Recycling
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    Colorado Becomes First State to Mandate EV Battery Recycling

    Colorado signs Senate Bill 3, becoming the first U.S. state to mandate automakers handle the repurposing and recycling of electric vehicle batteries, turning waste into critical mineral resources.

    Sarah MitchellJune 25th, 20263 min
    Pitkin County Approves 90,000-Square-Foot Aspen Airport Terminal for 2027 Build
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    Pitkin County Approves 90,000-Square-Foot Aspen Airport Terminal for 2027 Build

    Pitkin County commissioners approve the schematic design for a new 90,000-square-foot Aspen airport terminal, targeting a 2027 construction season while managing costs by delaying additional gates.

    Sarah MitchellJune 25th, 20263 min
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    Routt County Blocks Data Centers with Comprehensive Zoning Code
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    Routt County Blocks Data Centers with Comprehensive Zoning Code

    Routt County's 2024 Unified Development Code explicitly prohibits data centers by default, protecting agricultural lands from industrial server farms despite federal pressure.

    Sarah MitchellJune 25th, 20263 min
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    Aspen Council Approves $60.6M Armory Hall Project
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    Aspen Council Approves $60.6M Armory Hall Project

    Aspen City Council unanimously approves a $60.6 million budget for the Armory Hall renovation, committing over $44 million in guaranteed maximum price to Shaw Construction.

    Sarah MitchellJune 25th, 20263 min
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    Atria’s Richard Isaacson Ties Brain Health to Belly Size at Aspen Ideas Festival
    Lifestyle

    Atria’s Richard Isaacson Ties Brain Health to Belly Size at Aspen Ideas Festival

    Richard Isaacson of Atria Health reveals that two out of three Alzheimer's cases affect women and links brain shrinkage to waist size during a key session at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

    Elena VasquezJune 25th, 20264 min
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    Wheeling Native George S. Weaver Jr. Dies at 92
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    Wheeling Native George S. Weaver Jr. Dies at 92

    George S. Weaver Jr., a Wheeling-born business leader and avid skier who made Aspen his second home for 45 years, has died at age 92.

    Elena VasquezJune 25th, 20263 min
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    Vail Cancels July 4 Fireworks as Eagle County Enforces Stage 2 Fire Restrictions
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    Vail Cancels July 4 Fireworks as Eagle County Enforces Stage 2 Fire Restrictions

    Vail cancels its annual Independence Day fireworks display due to dry conditions and Stage 2 fire restrictions across Eagle County, while neighboring Gypsum adapts with permits to keep the shooting range open.

    Sarah MitchellJune 25th, 20263 min
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    Judge Amy Berman Jackson Strikes Down Federal SNAP Soda Ban
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    Judge Amy Berman Jackson Strikes Down Federal SNAP Soda Ban

    U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson rules that the USDA overstepped its authority, vacating the federal approval for states to restrict SNAP purchases of sodas, energy drinks, and candy.

    Sarah MitchellJune 25th, 20263 min
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    Garfield County Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Begin Friday at 1 a.m.
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    Garfield County Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Begin Friday at 1 a.m.

    Stage 2 fire restrictions take effect Friday at 1 a.m. across Garfield County and the White River National Forest due to the Dry Creek Fire, banning charcoal in the forest and limiting permits for undeveloped areas.

    Sarah MitchellJune 25th, 20263 min
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