
BLM Proposes Oil Lease Sale on Roan Plateau
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management proposes leasing 126,000 acres on the Roan Plateau for oil and gas, reversing a 2016 protection plan and threatening wildlife habitats near De Beque.
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The U.S. Bureau of Land Management proposes leasing 126,000 acres on the Roan Plateau for oil and gas, reversing a 2016 protection plan and threatening wildlife habitats near De Beque.

Sen. Chris Kolker plans to introduce legislation tying PERA investment staff bonuses directly to portfolio performance, aiming to stop payouts during losses like the $9.8 billion drop in 2022.

The JAS Academy announces its 2026 summer residency, bringing 46 elite musicians to Aspen on full scholarship. Led by Christian McBride and Etienne Charles, the program offers free public performances and comprehensive business training.

Yoga Silvestre returns to Rock Bottom Ranch in Basalt for its fourth summer, offering free Spanish-language Hatha flow under the weeping willows to promote accessible wellness for the local community.

Explore the history and technical challenge of Weller Slab's Ultra Edge route, pioneered by local legend Harvey Carter, where vintage pitons and modern bolts meet on a steep Quartz Monzonite wall.

Denver-based state lawmaker Julie Gonzales challenges incumbent John Hickenlooper in the Colorado Senate primary, leveraging her Costilla County landownership and focus on the Uinta Basin Railway expansion.

Norton argues that continuous learning should be viewed as a privilege and opportunity rather than a chore, encouraging Vail Valley residents to invest in their professional and personal growth during the summer months.

President Trump urges restraint as Israeli strikes on Beirut threaten to derail the imminent U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal, sidelining Prime Minister Netanyahu in the diplomatic process.

Bighorn Gravel marks its fifth year in Gypsum with the Ram's Horn Escape, featuring a $10,500 purse and a focus on community and challenging terrain.

Denver's Downtown Development Authority provides a $63 million low-interest loan to The Luzzatto Company for converting two distressed office skyscrapers into the 700-unit High Fidelity Plaza apartment complex.

Dr. Bradley Nelson brings his The Heart Code framework to Avon's Eagle River Presbyterian Church as part of the Vail Symposium, teaching locals how to clear trapped emotions and heal energetic barriers.

Nina McConigley’s new novel explores how two teenage girls in 1986 Wyoming blame their abusive uncle's murder on generational British colonialism, blending immigration, family trauma, and place.
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