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    Eagle-Vail Painter Explains Why Gray Is Dead and Color Drenching Is In
    Lifestyle

    Eagle-Vail Painter Explains Why Gray Is Dead and Color Drenching Is In

    In Eagle-Vail, painter Will Mansour explains how extreme Colorado sun drives exterior maintenance and why homeowners are abandoning gray for color drenching and off-whites.

    Marcus ChenMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Lawmakers Slash $130 Million from Colorado Affordable Housing Fund
    Local News

    Lawmakers Slash $130 Million from Colorado Affordable Housing Fund

    Colorado lawmakers propose redirecting $130 million from the Proposition 123 affordable housing fund to plug a $1.5 billion state budget gap, jeopardizing critical housing projects in rural resort towns.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Launches Otter YEAR to Track River Health
    Local News

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Launches Otter YEAR to Track River Health

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife launches Otter YEAR, inviting the public to use the iNaturalist app to track river otter populations across the Yampa, Green, Colorado, and Gunnison rivers as a key indicator of ecosystem health.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Officials Study New Mexico Free Child Care Model at Denver SunFest
    Business News

    Colorado Officials Study New Mexico Free Child Care Model at Denver SunFest

    State officials analyze New Mexico's successful free child care program at Denver SunFest 2026 to determine how Colorado can replicate the model despite its dispersed population and funding challenges.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 6th, 20264 min
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    Eagle County homeowners embrace color drenching trend
    Lifestyle

    Eagle County homeowners embrace color drenching trend

    Eagle County homeowners are adopting the 'color drenching' trend, painting walls, ceilings, and trim in matching darker hues, while experts advise on maintenance and neutral palettes.

    James HarlowMay 6th, 20263 min
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    I-70 Pileup and Early Snowpack Melt Threaten Colorado Mountains
    Local News

    I-70 Pileup and Early Snowpack Melt Threaten Colorado Mountains

    A 70-vehicle pileup on I-70 highlights dangerous driving conditions as a second storm brings freeze and heavy snow to the north and central mountains, compounding concerns over early snowpack melt.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Len Necefer to Keynote CMC Sustainability Conference
    Education

    Len Necefer to Keynote CMC Sustainability Conference

    Environmental storyteller Len Necefer headlines Colorado Mountain College's free virtual Sustainability & Ecosystem Science Conference on April 24, focusing on student-led climate resilience and water quality.

    Carla JenningsMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Launches Otter YEAR Survey
    Local News

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife Launches Otter YEAR Survey

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife has launched a yearlong Otter YEAR survey using the iNaturalist app to track river otter populations across four major river systems and assess ecosystem health.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Live Nation Jury Verdict Reveals Harmful Monopoly Over Denver Concert Tickets
    Business News

    Live Nation Jury Verdict Reveals Harmful Monopoly Over Denver Concert Tickets

    A New York jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster wielded a harmful monopoly, forcing Denver fans to pay extra for tickets. The verdict highlights vertical integration at venues like the Fillmore and raises questions about future service fee reductions.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Lawmakers Freeze $270K for Wolf Reintroduction
    Local News

    Colorado Lawmakers Freeze $270K for Wolf Reintroduction

    Colorado lawmakers insert budget footnotes to freeze $270,000 in general fund dollars for wolf reintroduction, shifting costs to private donations amid rising livestock damage claims.

    Sarah MitchellMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Live Nation and Ticketmaster Jury Verdict Breaks Concert Monopoly
    Business News

    Live Nation and Ticketmaster Jury Verdict Breaks Concert Monopoly

    A jury found Live Nation and Ticketmaster held a harmful monopoly, forcing fans to pay hidden service fees. This ruling marks a significant crack in the company's control over the concert industry.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 6th, 20263 min
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    Len Necefer to Keynote Colorado Mountain College Sustainability Conference
    Education

    Len Necefer to Keynote Colorado Mountain College Sustainability Conference

    Environmental storyteller Len Necefer headlines Colorado Mountain College’s free virtual Sustainability & Ecosystem Science Conference, highlighting student research on climate resilience and the San Juan River sediment crisis.

    Carla JenningsMay 6th, 20263 min
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