Lifestyle
AVP League Brings Professional Beach Volleyball to Aspen
The AVP League sets up at Koch Lumber Park for its second stop, featuring eight city-based franchises and Olympians in a unique mountain backdrop.
Elena VasquezJune 4th, 20264 min
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News & Stories
The latest news, community stories, and articles from Colorado's Western Slope.
Local News
Peter Knobel’s Solaris Group Faces Litigation Over Evergreen Lodge Condo Conversion
Peter Knobel’s Solaris Group faces legal battles from two holdout owners over the Evergreen Lodge conversion next to Vail Health, challenging the CCIOA law despite 88.3% approval.
Sarah MitchellJune 4th, 20263 min
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Local News
Vail Drains Children’s Fountain and Cuts Irrigation 50% Amid Historic Low Snowpack
Vail implements a strict 50% outdoor irrigation cut and drains the Children's Fountain to conserve water, responding to the lowest snowpack in recorded history.
Sarah MitchellJune 4th, 20263 min
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Local News
Ron Hanks Outlines Policy Platform Against Jeff Hurd in Colorado 3rd District
Former state lawmaker Ron Hanks details his stance on gas prices, healthcare, and childcare as he challenges incumbent Rep. Jeff Hurd in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District rematch.
Sarah MitchellJune 4th, 20263 min
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Business News
Xcel Energy Proposes $225 Million Rate Hike for Western Slope
Xcel Energy proposes a historic $225 million rate hike, raising average household bills by $6.13 monthly. Consumer advocates and businesses push back against the settlement at the Colorado Public Utilities Commission.
Laura WhitfieldJune 4th, 20263 min
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Local News
Bond Rancher Admits Killing Wolf in Federal Investigation
Nottingham Ranch owner Susan Nottingham publicly admits her employee killed a matriarch from the King Mountain wolf pack, triggering a federal investigation and raising stakes for the state's reintroduction goals.
Sarah MitchellJune 4th, 20263 min
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Community Stories
Chef Mawa McQueen Hosts Third Taste of Africa Dinner in Aspen
Chef Mawa McQueen partners with Sarah Nininger for the third annual Taste of Africa Dinner at Aspen Airport Business Center, raising funds for Action in Africa's clean water mission in Uganda.
Elena VasquezJune 4th, 20263 min
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Local News
Kelloff and Romero Clash for Colorado 3rd District Nomination
Businessman Alex Kelloff and former Army Ranger Dwayne Romero battle for the Democratic nomination in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, aiming to unseat incumbent Jeff Hurd.
Sarah MitchellJune 4th, 20264 min
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Community Stories
Aspen Community Stakes Pheromone Packets to Fight Bark Beetle
Residents and artists in Aspen gather for Zombie Forest Quest to staple pheromone packets onto Douglas-firs, creating a scent shield against the devastating bark beetle infestation threatening the Roaring Fork Valley.
Elena VasquezJune 4th, 20263 min
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Local News
Colorado Waives Fishing License Fees for June 6-7 Free Fishing Weekend
Colorado Parks and Wildlife waives license and habitat stamp fees on June 6-7, allowing residents and non-residents to fish for free while still following strict regulations.
Sarah MitchellJune 4th, 20263 min
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Education
Eagle County Superintendent Tom Qualman Warns of Funding Crisis as He Exits
Outgoing Eagle County Superintendent Tom Qualman highlights a $14 million affordable housing project and systemic funding pressures, warning that state constraints may force districts to cut student contact days.
Carla JenningsJune 4th, 20263 min
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Local News
Gov. Jared Polis Signs $140M Bill to Cap Health Insurance Premiums
Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 178, injecting $140 million to stabilize health insurance premiums in Colorado mountain towns after federal tax credits expired, preventing hikes of up to 400%.
Sarah MitchellJune 4th, 20264 min
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