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    News & Stories

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    Craig City Manager Peter Brixius Retires After Securing $25 Million in Grants
    Local Profiles

    Craig City Manager Peter Brixius Retires After Securing $25 Million in Grants

    Craig City Manager Peter Brixius steps down after a decade of leadership, securing over $25 million in grants and guiding the community through coal mine closures and the pandemic.

    Elena VasquezMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Steamboat Expert Teaches Shake-It-Out Technique to Calm Nervous Systems
    Lifestyle

    Steamboat Expert Teaches Shake-It-Out Technique to Calm Nervous Systems

    Meditation expert Beth Blaskovich leads attendees at the Yampa Valley Wellness Conference through 'neurosculpting' and physical shaking exercises to reset the nervous system and combat daily uncertainty.

    Marcus ChenMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Rose Alford and Janet Peasley Win Northwest Rocky Mountain CASA Dancing With the Stars
    Community Stories

    Rose Alford and Janet Peasley Win Northwest Rocky Mountain CASA Dancing With the Stars

    Rose Alford and Janet Peasley top the 2026 Northwest Rocky Mountain CASA Dancing With the Stars event at Strings Music Pavilion, raising nearly $55,000 to support volunteers advocating for children in Routt, Moffat, and Grand counties.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Aspen to Install Bollards on W. Hopkins and W. Hallam to Curb Motorized Traffic
    Local News

    Aspen to Install Bollards on W. Hopkins and W. Hallam to Curb Motorized Traffic

    Aspen is installing seasonal traffic bollards on W. Hopkins and W. Hallam avenues starting in April to physically restrict motorized vehicles from ped-bikeways and improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Glenwood Springs Wins $1.3 Million State Grant for Canyon Vista Apartments
    Local News

    Glenwood Springs Wins $1.3 Million State Grant for Canyon Vista Apartments

    Glenwood Springs secures $1.3 million in state funding for the 80-unit Canyon Vista affordable housing project, bringing the development closer to breaking ground.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Aspen Hotel Bookings Drop 15% in March Amid Weak Snowpack
    Business News

    Aspen Hotel Bookings Drop 15% in March Amid Weak Snowpack

    Aspen hotel bookings fell 15% in March compared to last year, driven by weak snowpack and high temperatures, though future summer bookings show signs of recovery.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Big O Tires Wins Business of the Year at Rifle Chamber Awards
    Lifestyle

    Big O Tires Wins Business of the Year at Rifle Chamber Awards

    Big O Tires was named Business of the Year at the Rifle Chamber of Commerce's Roaring '20s themed awards ceremony held at Grand River Health, alongside honors for the Riding Institute and local community champions.

    Marcus ChenMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Carbondale Voters Give Erica Sparhawk Landslide Mandate for Housing Push
    Local News

    Carbondale Voters Give Erica Sparhawk Landslide Mandate for Housing Push

    Erica Sparhawk defeats Patricia Savoy by nearly 9-to-1 in Carbondale, securing a clear mandate to prioritize housing affordability and transit expansion.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Six Rotary Clubs Award $191,000 to Valley Students
    Community Stories

    Six Rotary Clubs Award $191,000 to Valley Students

    Six Rotary Clubs across the Roaring Fork Valley collectively invested $191,000 in scholarships for over 70 students, funded entirely by local bake sales, car washes, and tournaments to support higher education and career pathways.

    Elena VasquezMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Harvest Roaring Fork Withdraws 1,500-Unit Cattle Creek Permit
    Local News

    Harvest Roaring Fork Withdraws 1,500-Unit Cattle Creek Permit

    Harvest Roaring Fork formally withdrew its permit application for the controversial 1,500-unit Cattle Creek development near Glenwood Springs, signaling a pause to revise the proposal rather than abandoning the project.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Mikaela Shiffrin Skis with Salida Girls to Boost ShareWinter Fundraising
    Community Stories

    Mikaela Shiffrin Skis with Salida Girls to Boost ShareWinter Fundraising

    World Cup champion Mikaela Shiffrin visited Copper Mountain to support ShareWinter's $1 million goal, helping remove financial barriers for girls from the elevateHER program in Chaffee County.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Ron Hanks Challenges Rep. Jeff Hurd in Colorado GOP Primary
    Local News

    Ron Hanks Challenges Rep. Jeff Hurd in Colorado GOP Primary

    Former state legislator Ron Hanks challenges Rep. Jeff Hurd in the Colorado GOP primary, citing loyalty to Donald Trump and criticizing Hurd's tariff stance.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20264 min
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