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    Delta County Drivers Face High Deer Collision Rates on Highway 133
    Local News

    Delta County Drivers Face High Deer Collision Rates on Highway 133

    New CDOT data reveals Highway 133 between Paonia and Hotchkiss as a top wildlife collision zone in Delta County, with the Western Slope accounting for 68% of state roadkill reports.

    Sarah MitchellMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Pitkin County Takes Over Maroon Bells Operations Amid Rising Costs
    Local News

    Pitkin County Takes Over Maroon Bells Operations Amid Rising Costs

    Pitkin County moves to take over Maroon Bells scenic area operations from the USFS for the 2027 season, addressing federal funding shortfalls. This article also covers Aspen's new bike shop Right of Way restrictions, rising wildfire risks, and the Sean Tatro mistrial.

    Sarah MitchellMay 18th, 20264 min
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    Colorado Supreme Court Orders Children’s Hospital Colorado to Resume Gender-Affirming Care
    Local News

    Colorado Supreme Court Orders Children’s Hospital Colorado to Resume Gender-Affirming Care

    The Colorado Supreme Court ruled 5-2 that Children’s Hospital Colorado violated state antidiscrimination law by suspending gender-affirming treatments for transgender youth, ordering an injunction to resume care amid ongoing federal scrutiny.

    Sarah MitchellMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Northeast Colorado Leaders Erase County Lines to Tackle Regional Poverty
    Business News

    Northeast Colorado Leaders Erase County Lines to Tackle Regional Poverty

    A new report reveals that Northeast Colorado's rich agricultural resources are undermined by fragmented governance, prompting leaders in Sterling to erase county boundaries and tackle poverty, housing, and healthcare as a unified region.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Cañon City Residents Test Water Themselves After Years of Waiting
    Community Stories

    Cañon City Residents Test Water Themselves After Years of Waiting

    Fremont County residents bypass slow regulators to test their own water samples from the Lincoln Park Superfund site, taking control of their environmental health data.

    Marcus ChenMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Destin Astrologer Links Planetary Alignment to Shark Sightings
    Culture

    Destin Astrologer Links Planetary Alignment to Shark Sightings

    A Destin, Florida writer connects precise planetary alignments to shark sightings and internal emotional shifts, arguing that celestial changes mirror local life and water energy.

    James HarlowMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Aspen High Baseball Falls to Elizabeth in Class 3A Region Final
    Local News

    Aspen High Baseball Falls to Elizabeth in Class 3A Region Final

    Aspen High's baseball team finishes its season with a 5-4 loss to the Elizabeth Cardinals in the Class 3A Region 4 final at Crawford Field, ending a historic 20-4 campaign.

    Sarah MitchellMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Pitkin County Commissioners Extend Drought Resiliency Study for Roaring Fork Valley
    Local News

    Pitkin County Commissioners Extend Drought Resiliency Study for Roaring Fork Valley

    Pitkin County commissioners extend funding for a critical drought resiliency study, focusing on how biochar and aeration treatments help ranchers manage water deficits in the Roaring Fork Valley.

    Sarah MitchellMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Aspen Elementary ASL Lunch Club Fosters Inclusion
    Community Stories

    Aspen Elementary ASL Lunch Club Fosters Inclusion

    The ASL Lunch Club at Aspen Elementary has grown into a tri-campus movement, fostering genuine inclusion and communication for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community through student-led sign language learning.

    Elena VasquezMay 18th, 20263 min
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    White Elephant Aspen Opens June 15 With $1,995 Night Rates
    Business News

    White Elephant Aspen Opens June 15 With $1,995 Night Rates

    White Elephant Aspen opens June 15 at Main and Garmisch, offering 54 luxury rooms starting at $1,995 per night with high-end amenities and dining.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 18th, 20263 min
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    1986 Minturn Earthflows Report Warns of $1.7B Dowd Canyon Mudslide Risk
    Historical Stories

    1986 Minturn Earthflows Report Warns of $1.7B Dowd Canyon Mudslide Risk

    A look back at the 1986 Minturn Earthflows Task Force report which warned that Dowd Canyon mudslides could kill 3,100 people and cause $1.7 billion in damages, highlighting ongoing geological risks in Eagle County.

    James HarlowMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Arkansas River Outfitters Book Solid Despite Low Snowpack
    Business News

    Arkansas River Outfitters Book Solid Despite Low Snowpack

    Arkansas River outfitters report strong bookings and full operations despite record-low snowpack, as guides adapt to technical, clear-water conditions in Browns Canyon.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 18th, 20263 min
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