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    Denver DJ Emma Attolini Launches Barn Sessions at Luttrell Barn
    Culture

    Denver DJ Emma Attolini Launches Barn Sessions at Luttrell Barn

    Denver-trained DJ Emma Attolini launches Barn Sessions at The Luttrell Barn Cultural Center on May 16, aiming to blend local and regional talent to enhance Craig's music culture.

    Sarah MitchellMay 14th, 20263 min
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    Craig Daily Press Guides New Believers on Spiritual Growth
    Community Stories

    Craig Daily Press Guides New Believers on Spiritual Growth

    A Craig Daily Press column outlines practical steps for new believers, emphasizing Bible reading, church community, and the Holy Spirit as essential for spiritual maturity.

    Natalie ReevesMay 14th, 20263 min
    140
    Craig's St. Michael Community Kitchen Faces Closure After Organizer Retires
    Community Stories

    Craig's St. Michael Community Kitchen Faces Closure After Organizer Retires

    Craig's St. Michael Community Kitchen risks closure as longtime organizer Robin Schliffbauer retires, prompting United Way of the Yampa Valley to lead a temporary transition effort to secure funding and a new venue.

    Elena VasquezMay 14th, 20263 min
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    Hideaway Bar and Grill Suffers Complete Loss After Second Fire
    Local News

    Hideaway Bar and Grill Suffers Complete Loss After Second Fire

    Castle Rock's Hideaway Bar and Grill suffers a complete loss after a second fire destroys the building, leaving 21 employees without jobs and prompting a GoFundMe for living expenses.

    Sarah MitchellMay 13th, 20263 min
    130
    Attorneys File $10 Million Claim Against Denver Over Airport Fence Breach
    Local News

    Attorneys File $10 Million Claim Against Denver Over Airport Fence Breach

    Attorneys filed a notice of possible lawsuit against the city of Denver seeking over $10 million, alleging failed perimeter security led to Michael Mott’s death and injuries on a Frontier Airlines flight.

    Sarah MitchellMay 13th, 20263 min
    122
    Colorado School of Mines Study Shows Climate Change Shifts Rio Grande Water Timing
    Local News

    Colorado School of Mines Study Shows Climate Change Shifts Rio Grande Water Timing

    A new Colorado School of Mines study reveals that climate change is shifting the timing of Rio Grande runoff, creating significant conflicts between senior and junior water rights holders in Costilla County.

    Sarah MitchellMay 13th, 20263 min
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    Western Slope Ranchers Use Satellite Collars to Track Wolves
    Local News

    Western Slope Ranchers Use Satellite Collars to Track Wolves

    Ranchers on the Western Slope are switching from expensive physical towers to satellite-based virtual fencing to monitor cattle and spot wolf attacks in real time.

    Sarah MitchellMay 13th, 20263 min
    110
    Pitkin County Pursues Maroon Bells Management Shift as $300K Shortfall Forces Fee Hikes
    Local News

    Pitkin County Pursues Maroon Bells Management Shift as $300K Shortfall Forces Fee Hikes

    Pitkin County commissioners vote to pursue a special use permit for Maroon Bells operations to address a $300,000 annual deficit, signaling inevitable fee increases for visitors starting in 2027.

    Sarah MitchellMay 13th, 20263 min
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    Carbondale Nature Park Wakes Up as Spring Breaks Winter Grip
    Lifestyle

    Carbondale Nature Park Wakes Up as Spring Breaks Winter Grip

    Austin Colbert captures the volatile transition at Carbondale Nature Park as late-season snow retreats and wildlife like red-winged blackbirds signal the return of life in the Roaring Fork Valley.

    Natalie ReevesMay 13th, 20263 min
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    Parachute Resident Ruiz Drives 100 MPH on I-70 with 508 Grams of Cocaine
    Local News

    Parachute Resident Ruiz Drives 100 MPH on I-70 with 508 Grams of Cocaine

    Parachute resident Reymundo Ruiz was arrested after speeding at 100 mph on I-70 with 508 grams of cocaine. The Western Colorado Drug Task Force tracked the distribution network, leading to charges for Ruiz and his wife.

    Sarah MitchellMay 13th, 20264 min
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    Pitkin County Seeks $400K Supplemental for El Jebel Dispatch Center
    Local News

    Pitkin County Seeks $400K Supplemental for El Jebel Dispatch Center

    Locals ask what happens to 911 calls as Pitkin County moves its dispatch center to El Jebel. The project seeks a $400,000 supplemental to cover inflationary pressures and infrastructure costs.

    Sarah MitchellMay 13th, 20263 min
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    BLM Revokes Conservation Rule to Prioritize Oil and Gas Extraction
    Local News

    BLM Revokes Conservation Rule to Prioritize Oil and Gas Extraction

    The BLM officially revokes the Conservation and Landscape Health Rule, shifting federal land management priority from conservation back to energy development and extraction.

    Sarah MitchellMay 13th, 20264 min
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