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    Trump Claims Iran Nuclear Deal Near as Midterms Loom
    Local News

    Trump Claims Iran Nuclear Deal Near as Midterms Loom

    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.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20263 min
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    Steamboat Springs Targets $350M State Transit Housing Credits
    Local News

    Steamboat Springs Targets $350M State Transit Housing Credits

    Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1065, unlocking $350 million in state tax credits to help Western Slope towns like Steamboat Springs build below-market-rate housing near future rail lines.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20264 min
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    Avon Town Council Approves Summit Apartments for $10 Million
    Local News

    Avon Town Council Approves Summit Apartments for $10 Million

    Avon Town Council votes 5-1 to approve the Summit Apartments, securing 164 units and affordable housing components for a total cost of $10 million.

    Sarah MitchellMay 28th, 20263 min
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    Colorado OIT Cuts 173 Jobs Amid Customer Satisfaction Crisis
    Business News

    Colorado OIT Cuts 173 Jobs Amid Customer Satisfaction Crisis

    Colorado's Governor’s Office of Information Technology lays off 173 employees, slashing 15% of its workforce to address dismal customer satisfaction scores and improve service efficiency.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 28th, 20264 min
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    Star Wars and Remarkably Bright Creatures deliver comfort
    Culture

    Star Wars and Remarkably Bright Creatures deliver comfort

    Reviewing the emotional appeal of Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu and Sally Field-led Remarkably Bright Creatures as comforting cinematic experiences for local audiences.

    Marcus ChenMay 28th, 20263 min
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    CDOT Director Highlights Funding Gaps for I-70 Repairs
    Local News

    CDOT Director Highlights Funding Gaps for I-70 Repairs

    CDOT Region Three Director Jason Smith tells Pitkin County commissioners that underfunding and a stagnant gas tax threaten the sustainability of I-70 repairs in the Roaring Fork Valley.

    Sarah MitchellMay 27th, 20263 min
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    Aspen Abandons Six-Year Tree Cycle for Data-Driven Management
    Local News

    Aspen Abandons Six-Year Tree Cycle for Data-Driven Management

    Aspen shifts from a fixed six-year maintenance schedule to a flexible, data-driven approach to manage its aging urban forest and declining canopy coverage.

    Sarah MitchellMay 27th, 20263 min
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    EPA Weighs Targeted Cleanup as Cotter Corp Claims It Cannot Pay $4.7M Bond for Cañon City Uranium Mill
    Local News

    EPA Weighs Targeted Cleanup as Cotter Corp Claims It Cannot Pay $4.7M Bond for Cañon City Uranium Mill

    The EPA investigates whether Cotter Corp can afford its $4.7 million bond for the Cañon City Superfund site, weighing a risky 'targeted cleanup' of contaminated soil against the company's claim of being broke.

    Sarah MitchellMay 27th, 20263 min
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    Steamboat and Aspen Real Estate Prices Hold Firm as Sales Slow
    Business News

    Steamboat and Aspen Real Estate Prices Hold Firm as Sales Slow

    Western Slope housing markets show a unique duality: transaction volumes are cooling while high-end property prices remain stubbornly high in Steamboat and Aspen, driven by tight inventory and luxury demand.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 27th, 20264 min
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    Platteville's 33,000 Pounds of Nuclear Waste Blocks New Reactor Plans
    Opinion

    Platteville's 33,000 Pounds of Nuclear Waste Blocks New Reactor Plans

    An analysis of the 33,000 pounds of spent nuclear fuel rods sitting in Platteville since 1989, highlighting how the lack of a permanent disposal plan complicates the push for new small modular reactors.

    Natalie ReevesMay 27th, 20263 min
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    Trump Deludes Himself Into Winning the Iran War
    Opinion

    Trump Deludes Himself Into Winning the Iran War

    Analysis of how Donald Trump’s delusion of victory in the Iran conflict ignores the reality that Iran holds the leverage, leaving the US paying the price for a war it wasn't consulted on.

    Marcus ChenMay 27th, 20263 min
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    Hormel Executive Richard Bross Dies Biking in Edwards
    Local Profiles

    Hormel Executive Richard Bross Dies Biking in Edwards

    Richard Bross, a former Hormel Foods executive and Edwards resident, died while biking on May 10, 2026. This article details his corporate career, active retirement, and legacy in the Vail Valley.

    James HarlowMay 27th, 20263 min
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