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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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    Jim Power Dies at 90, Steward of Beaver Creek Water and Governance
    Local Profiles

    Jim Power Dies at 90, Steward of Beaver Creek Water and Governance

    Jim Power, a key figure in Beaver Creek’s governance and water infrastructure, dies at 90. The former civil engineer and executive is remembered for his integrity and deep community roots in the Vail Valley.

    Elena VasquezMay 27th, 20263 min
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    EagleVail Fire District Explains Why Slash Piles Are Good for Safety
    Local News

    EagleVail Fire District Explains Why Slash Piles Are Good for Safety

    EagleVail fire officials clarify that the scattered slash piles along the trail are intentional fuel breaks designed to prevent catastrophic crown fires, not a sign of neglect.

    Sarah MitchellMay 27th, 20263 min
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    How to Fix Shipping Delivers to Steamboat Springs P.O. Boxes
    Local News

    How to Fix Shipping Delivers to Steamboat Springs P.O. Boxes

    Discover why packages return to sender in Steamboat Springs and learn the hybrid address format from USPS spokesperson James Boxrud to ensure successful delivery to P.O. Boxes.

    Sarah MitchellMay 27th, 20263 min
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