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    Hickenlooper Bets on Excluding Tina Peters from Trump Tax Settlement Fund
    Local News

    Hickenlooper Bets on Excluding Tina Peters from Trump Tax Settlement Fund

    Sen. John Hickenlooper proposes an amendment to bar former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters from receiving funds in the $1.8 billion Trump tax return settlement if she is convicted of election-related crimes.

    Sarah MitchellMay 22nd, 20264 min
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    Governors Polis and Cox Unveil Multistate Geothermal Alliance
    Local News

    Governors Polis and Cox Unveil Multistate Geothermal Alliance

    Governors Jared Polis and Spencer Cox launch a four-state alliance to boost geothermal production, leveraging local successes in Aspen and Vail to drive regional efficiency and reduce energy costs.

    Sarah MitchellMay 22nd, 20263 min
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    Mountain Words Festival Returns to Crested Butte With Workshops and Free Events
    Culture

    Mountain Words Festival Returns to Crested Butte With Workshops and Free Events

    The Mountain Words Festival kicks off May 21 in Crested Butte with workshops, readings, and free events at the Center for the Arts, featuring authors like Terry Tempest Williams.

    Sarah MitchellMay 22nd, 20263 min
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    Carbondale Women Share Raw Stories in VOICES Theatre Anniversary
    Community Stories

    Carbondale Women Share Raw Stories in VOICES Theatre Anniversary

    Six women in Carbondale share raw, personal stories in 'When We Dance Again,' marking the 10-year anniversary of the biennial Women’s VOICES Theatre Project.

    Elena VasquezMay 22nd, 20263 min
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    Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases 26 grouse into Grand County
    Local News

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife releases 26 grouse into Grand County

    Colorado Parks and Wildlife biologists released 26 Columbian sharp-tail grouse from Moffat County into Grand County, continuing a 25-year effort to restore the species to its native Western Slope habitat.

    Sarah MitchellMay 22nd, 20263 min
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    West Slope Secures $350K Grant for Wildfire Mitigation
    Local News

    West Slope Secures $350K Grant for Wildfire Mitigation

    Sam Feuerborn leads a new $350,000 initiative to protect West Slope communities from wildfire and post-fire impacts through the Colorado River Wildfire Collaborative.

    Sarah MitchellMay 22nd, 20263 min
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    Aspen's $20 Tax on Aspiration Contrasts With Free Library
    Opinion

    Aspen's $20 Tax on Aspiration Contrasts With Free Library

    Aspen's May 22-28 agenda highlights a stark contrast between premium-priced entertainment like the MOLLIE vision board and tribute bands, and the free Pitkin County Library Summer Reading Kick Off.

    Sarah MitchellMay 21st, 20264 min
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    Steamboat Springs Chamber Warns of Economic Slowdown Amid Drying Water
    Business News

    Steamboat Springs Chamber Warns of Economic Slowdown Amid Drying Water

    Experts at the Steamboat Springs Chamber’s Economic Summit warn that declining water flows and softer visitation are causing lower sales tax collections, threatening local business stability and job retention.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 21st, 20263 min
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    Colorado Wolf Program Keeps $2.1M Funding But Shifts Reintroduction Costs
    Local News

    Colorado Wolf Program Keeps $2.1M Funding But Shifts Reintroduction Costs

    Colorado's $2.1 million wolf program survives budget cuts, but a new legislative footnote shifts the cost of bringing new wolves into the state away from the general fund to grants and donations.

    Sarah MitchellMay 21st, 20263 min
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    Steamboat Amble Condos Drive $19.6M Weekly Real Estate Sales
    Business News

    Steamboat Amble Condos Drive $19.6M Weekly Real Estate Sales

    Steamboat Springs recorded $19.689 million in real estate sales last week, driven by the Amble Condominiums which accounted for nearly half the total volume.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 21st, 20264 min
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    Vail Valley Anglers Promotes Lightweight Rods for Warmwater Bass and Bluegill
    Lifestyle

    Vail Valley Anglers Promotes Lightweight Rods for Warmwater Bass and Bluegill

    Vail Valley Anglers explains why lightweight fly rods, not heavy five-weights, are ideal for catching bluegill and largemouth bass in Western Slope ponds.

    Natalie ReevesMay 21st, 20263 min
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    Eagle County Sheriff’s Office Adds Abril Quiñones and Adrian Loera
    Local Profiles

    Eagle County Sheriff’s Office Adds Abril Quiñones and Adrian Loera

    Meet Abril Quiñones and Adrian Loera, two new Eagle County Sheriff's Office officers who transitioned from the local jail to street patrol after graduating from the Glenwood Springs Police Academy.

    Elena VasquezMay 21st, 20263 min
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