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    Eagle County Clerk Reveals Edwards Vote Center Details
    Local News

    Eagle County Clerk Reveals Edwards Vote Center Details

    Eagle County Clerk Becky Close outlines the transparent design and operational changes of the new Edwards vote center, replacing the old Avon facility for the June 30 primary.

    Sarah MitchellMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Highway 133 Between Paonia and Hotchkiss Leads State in Wildlife Collisions
    Local News

    Highway 133 Between Paonia and Hotchkiss Leads State in Wildlife Collisions

    Highway 133 between Paonia and Hotchkiss tops the list as the single most dangerous 10-mile stretch for wildlife collisions in the northwest region, contributing to over 7,500 animal deaths on Colorado highways in 2025.

    Sarah MitchellMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Baca County Lifts Mandatory Evacuation for Campo as Sharpe Fire Burns
    Local News

    Baca County Lifts Mandatory Evacuation for Campo as Sharpe Fire Burns

    Baca County officials lift mandatory evacuation for the town of Campo as the Sharpe fire, fueled by high winds, consumes nearly 30,000 acres across the Oklahoma Panhandle and southeastern Colorado.

    Sarah MitchellMay 18th, 20264 min
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    Rocky Mountain Audiology Links Hearing Loss to Dementia Risk
    Business News

    Rocky Mountain Audiology Links Hearing Loss to Dementia Risk

    Rocky Mountain Audiology uses Better Hearing Month to highlight how untreated hearing loss impacts brain health and increases dementia risk, urging Western Slope residents to prioritize early evaluation.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 18th, 20263 min
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    Seventh Judicial Drug Task Force Arrests Keller and Klinglesmith for Meth Distribution
    Local News

    Seventh Judicial Drug Task Force Arrests Keller and Klinglesmith for Meth Distribution

    Locals question the high stakes as Braxton Keller and Shelby Klingesmith face half-million dollar bonds for selling meth. The Seventh Judicial Drug Task Force targets a hierarchy led by Melvin Hunsberger, revealing a sophisticated supply chain in Delta and Montrose.

    Sarah MitchellMay 17th, 20264 min
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    Eagle County Native Launches SCR!PTS Fashion Brand June 10
    Community Stories

    Eagle County Native Launches SCR!PTS Fashion Brand June 10

    Eagle County native Heath Nager pivots from Division II soccer to launch SCR!PTS, a new streetwear brand debuting its 'Emotions' t-shirt line on June 10.

    Sarah MitchellMay 17th, 20263 min
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    Tyler Blair Sets Eagle Valley School Record in 1600m at State Meet
    Lifestyle

    Tyler Blair Sets Eagle Valley School Record in 1600m at State Meet

    Tyler Blair overcomes a stress fracture to set a new Eagle Valley High School record with a 4:14.39 finish in the 1600m at the state meet.

    Natalie ReevesMay 17th, 20263 min
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    Colorado Water Trust buys rancher water to save fish from record drought
    Local News

    Colorado Water Trust buys rancher water to save fish from record drought

    The Colorado Water Trust is brokering deals for ranchers to sell water rights during a historic drought, ensuring cash-for-flow exchanges that keep threatened fish alive in drying streams.

    Sarah MitchellMay 17th, 20263 min
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    Denver’s Sadboy Creamery Charges $19 for Pint of Premium Ice Cream
    Lifestyle

    Denver’s Sadboy Creamery Charges $19 for Pint of Premium Ice Cream

    Denver's Sadboy Creamery sells pints for $19 through a competitive text-blast system, creating a cultural phenomenon where customers pay for the hunt as much as the high-quality gelato.

    Elena VasquezMay 17th, 20263 min
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    Denver Restaurant Inflation Squeezes Owners as Closures Mount
    Business News

    Denver Restaurant Inflation Squeezes Owners as Closures Mount

    Denver faces the nation's highest restaurant inflation rate, with menu prices up 28% and wages rising 50%, leading to staff cuts and a wave of closures like Wash Park Social.

    Laura WhitfieldMay 17th, 20263 min
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    Denver Author Daniel Ginsberg Exposes Child Smuggling in Trilogy Finale
    Community Stories

    Denver Author Daniel Ginsberg Exposes Child Smuggling in Trilogy Finale

    Denver author and former Army MP Daniel Ginsberg discusses his final Banty Conners book, A Well Too Full, which explores international child smuggling and the cost of silence.

    Sarah MitchellMay 17th, 20263 min
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    Mario Nicolais Honors Ailing Journalist Lynn Bartels
    Local Profiles

    Mario Nicolais Honors Ailing Journalist Lynn Bartels

    Former state senator Mario Nicolais reflects on the profound impact of ailing journalist Lynn Bartels, highlighting her unique ability to humanize complex Colorado political machinery and her deep personal investment in the stories she covered.

    Natalie ReevesMay 17th, 20263 min
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