The latest news, community stories, and articles from Colorado's Western Slope.
Former Eagle mayor Scott Turnipseed analyzes how Gypsum securing the Costco anchor tenant and later terminating the revenue-sharing agreement contributed to the fragmentation and decline of Eagle's downtown commercial core.
Kalie Caler, the only midwife in Pagosa Springs, sues the state alleging discriminatory licensing practices limit direct-entry midwives' scope of practice and restrict rural birth options.
The Colorado Sun breaks down the June 30 primary, focusing on the Bennet-Weiser gubernatorial race, campaign financing, and why local primaries determine state budgets.
State Rep. Manny Rutinel and former Rep. Shannon Bird face off in the Colorado 8th District Democratic primary after Evan Munsing dropped out. This article compares their stances on healthcare, housing, fracking, and taxes ahead of the November general election against Rep. Gabe Evans.
Colorado lawmakers push Senate Bill 134 to cap interchange fees on taxable amounts, but the bill may burden small businesses with compliance costs while benefiting large retailers.
Denver Water’s $600 million Gross Reservoir expansion faces a critical appeal in the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on July 31, as settlement talks fail and climate change concerns threaten the project's water transfer logic.
The Pitkin County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to overrule the Planning and Zoning Commission’s finding of non-conformance, clearing the way for the Aspen airport modernization program to proceed despite concerns over ultra-fine particle pollution.
The Montrose County School District secured a $6.2 million BEST grant to renovate a facility at 25 Colorado Avenue into a new early childhood center, aiming to boost enrollment and improve early learning foundations.
Pitkin County and four other entities signed a historic intergovernmental agreement to block new dams and out-of-basin diversions on the Crystal River, securing vital water rights for local agriculture.
Basalt Police Chief Aaron Munch pitches a plan for $3,000 license plate readers and a strategic drone network to improve situational awareness and crime solving, raising questions about data privacy and long-term costs.
Judge Scott Burrill sets a $500,000 bond for 63-year-old Daniel Hansen, who faces over 30 counts of child sexual abuse in Mesa County, after prosecutors argue he is a significant flight risk.
President Trump asserts a near-final nuclear deal with Iran, but Republican senators remain skeptical as the agreement pushes critical issues to the future amid looming midterm elections.
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