Here are 10 bills passed in Colorado this legislative session that Western Slope residents should know about
Tire chain assistance on Interstate 70. Identity protections for wolf depredation claims. Support for rural pharmacies. The 2025 legislative session that ended on Wednesday, May 7, saw hundreds of bills adopted, including a slew that...
Yogi’s enters battle with Aspen to keep lease
Yogi’s is ready to take the city of Aspen to war. The city is attempting to evict the American-style lunch restaurant and arcade after the business failed to pay the past three months of rent and utilities, amounting to $21,204.81.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife tracking up to four possible wolf dens
For wolves, the beginning of May signals the end of denning season. While Colorado Parks and Wildlife is tracking up to four pairs of wolves that could be denning, none have been confirmed, according to...
New Aspen hotel brings exclusive art, BMWs, and landscape luxury
Aspen’s local wildlife of moose, mountain lions, and bears can step aside — there’s a White Elephant coming to Aspen.
Aspen School District to use reduced staff to increase salaries
The Aspen School District will not be replacing some of its departing employees in order to boost existing salaries.
Teen participant in melee that led to death of 14-year-old sentenced to 2 years probation
A year after a melee among teens at a park in Gypsum led to the murder of 14-year-old Jackson Davis, one of the youths involved has been sentenced to 24 months of supervised probation. The...
Saddle Sore: There goes the family dog — and Colorado lands
While much of “blue” Colorado wrings its hands about events in Washington and the activities of President Trump, there is, in Colorado, a much more sinister, government control issue than anyone might imagine coming in...
Crown Mountain joint county housing project ‘stalled out’
Pitkin and Eagle counties are once again deadlocked on an acquisition of U.S. Forest Service-owned land adjacent to Crown Mountain Park in El Jebel.
Berger Cabin in Aspen added to National Register of Historic Places
The Berger Cabin in Aspen has been officially added to the National Register of Historic Places, a recognition that underscores both its architectural distinction and cultural resonance.
Aspen girls lacrosse headed to state quarterfinals after rout of Durango
The regular season brought a lot of ups and downs for the Aspen High School girls lacrosse team this spring, but Thursday’s playoff opener against Durango was full speed ahead from the start.
Local legend keeps generosity, art, and rare pigs alive in Aspen
In a town that often seems to glitter more than it glows, Nick Costello is one of the few who still burn with the original fire that once made Aspen a sanctuary for seekers.
U.S. immigration registration law gets stricter enforcement with impacts in Colorado
A decades-old law requiring immigrants to register with the U.S. federal government is suddenly getting stricter enforcement, and Coloradans have questions about who it impacts and what it means for their travel.