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    GoPro Mountain Games Athletes Spend $140K on Black Hawk, Mortgages, and Lattes
    Community Stories

    GoPro Mountain Games Athletes Spend $140K on Black Hawk, Mortgages, and Lattes

    Over 4,000 athletes competed for $140,000 at the 24th-annual GoPro Mountain Games. Winners are spending their cash on Black Hawk trips, mortgages, $8 lattes, and carbon-plated shoes, highlighting the financial realities of modern endurance sports.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20263 min
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    Glenwood Hot Springs Resort Awards $16,000 Scholarship to Lifeguard Jacob Cordova
    Community Stories

    Glenwood Hot Springs Resort Awards $16,000 Scholarship to Lifeguard Jacob Cordova

    Glenwood Hot Springs Resort awards $16,000 to lifeguard Jacob Cordova, highlighting a 31-year history of $295,000 in scholarships designed to retain local talent in the valley.

    Natalie ReevesJune 12th, 20263 min
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    Edwards Designer Yvonne Jacobs Named Design Icon for Beaver Creek Kitchen
    Local Profiles

    Edwards Designer Yvonne Jacobs Named Design Icon for Beaver Creek Kitchen

    Edwards-based Yvonne Jacobs, founder of Jacobs + Interiors, is recognized as a Design Icon by Luxe Interiors + Design and Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove for her award-winning Beaver Creek kitchen remodel.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20263 min
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    EVLD Launches Spanish Book Club for Hispanic Community
    Community Stories

    EVLD Launches Spanish Book Club for Hispanic Community

    Eagle Valley Library District coordinator Rocío García-Roa launches a new book club for the Hispanic community, building on years of service and the award-winning Bibliobús mobile library.

    James HarlowJune 12th, 20263 min
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    Garfield County Libraries Host Bilingual Fitness and Grief Support
    Community Stories

    Garfield County Libraries Host Bilingual Fitness and Grief Support

    Garfield County Libraries transform into community hubs offering bilingual fitness, grief support, and workforce classes across Rifle, Glenwood Springs, and Carbondale.

    Marcus ChenJune 12th, 20264 min
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    Floyd Raises Nearly $39K to Outpace Redhorse in Colorado House District 13
    Local News

    Floyd Raises Nearly $39K to Outpace Redhorse in Colorado House District 13

    Lead attorney Chris Floyd has raised nearly $39,000, significantly outpacing Summit School District president Consuelo Redhorse in the Democratic primary for House District 13.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20263 min
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    3 GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Pin High Country Housing Crisis on Denver Red Tape
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    3 GOP Gubernatorial Candidates Pin High Country Housing Crisis on Denver Red Tape

    Scott Bottoms, Barbara Kirkmeyer, and Victor Marx argue that excessive state mandates and red tape, not just supply, drive the High Country housing crisis, promising deregulation to lower costs.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20264 min
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    Bennet and Weiser Compare Affordable Housing Plans for Western Slope
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    Bennet and Weiser Compare Affordable Housing Plans for Western Slope

    Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser outline contrasting strategies to fix the Western Slope affordable home shortage, with Bennet proposing a 30% income cap and Weiser focusing on data-driven construction goals.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20263 min
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    Hotel Jerome Hosts Sixth Annual Epicurean Passport Weekend in Aspen
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    Hotel Jerome Hosts Sixth Annual Epicurean Passport Weekend in Aspen

    The Hotel Jerome hosts its sixth annual Epicurean Passport Weekend from June 18-21, featuring award-winning chefs, premium spirits, and charitable contributions to the Aspen Institute.

    Marcus ChenJune 12th, 20263 min
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    Three Democratic Candidates for Colorado Attorney General Meet Carbondale Voters at Sprazzo
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    Three Democratic Candidates for Colorado Attorney General Meet Carbondale Voters at Sprazzo

    Hetal Doshi, Michael Dougherty, and David Seligman will meet locals for a free, informal forum at Sprazzo in Carbondale this Saturday, aiming to bring attention to the rural Western Slope in the race for Colorado Attorney General.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20264 min
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    Snowmass Declares Go Time as 30% Snowpack Sparks Firefighting Water Crisis
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    Snowmass Declares Go Time as 30% Snowpack Sparks Firefighting Water Crisis

    With snowpack at just 30% of normal, Snowmass water managers declare 'Go time,' urging residents to cut outdoor watering to ensure enough water remains for firefighting and survival.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20263 min
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    Aspen Businesswoman Dennison Runs for Congress on Practical Stewardship
    Local News

    Aspen Businesswoman Dennison Runs for Congress on Practical Stewardship

    Aspen businesswoman Dennison campaigns for Congress in Colorado’s 2nd District, focusing on reducing regulations, managing inflation, and promoting practical stewardship for local small businesses.

    Sarah MitchellJune 12th, 20263 min
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