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Get 'em while it's hot: Affordable multi-mountain 'Gems' passes now on sale in Colorado
Amid the summer heat, the trade group representing the majority of Colorado's ski areas wants people to think snow. Colorado Ski Country USA recently listed its multi-mountain family pass for sale. That's the Gems Pass, proudly featuring some of the state's non-mega resorts. Passes for teens ($199) and parents ($325)...
Last Year, 200K Colorado Kids Used Open Enrollment to Pick Their District School
K-12 open enrollment is an increasingly common and popular form of school choice, allowing students to attend classes outside their assigned public school zone. Since 2021, 10 states have significantly improved their open enrollment laws, creating a boundaryless and student-centered education system. While strong programs are new in some states, others, like Colorado, have fostered […]
Celebration of Life for Timothy Joseph Batchelder
Please join us in remembering and honoring our beloved son, brother and friend. We welcome you to join us and share your stories and memories of Tim. The event will be on Saturday, August 17th from 1 pm – 4 pm at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, CO. Casual with refreshments.
Judicial Watchdog Flags Colorado For Liability Law Expansion Concerns
(The Center Square) – Three new laws and two bills vetoed by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis put Colorado on a list of states in need of judicial reform, according to a judicial watchdog group. The American Tort Reform Association, a nonprofit founded in 1986 and dedicated to reforming the...
Former Colorado clerk was shocked after computer images were shared online, employee testifies
DENVER (AP) — An employee of former Colorado clerk Tina Peters who says she was present when her boss allowed an outsider posing as a county employee to breach her voting system’s computer testified Wednesday that Peters was shocked when images from the computer appeared online. In the...
Colorado resort aims to add 12 cell towers to boost connectivity – thoughts?
The National Forest Service is asking for public input related to a proposed construction project involving Aspen Skiing Company – and it's sure to draw a mixed reaction. The project would mean developing 11 new communication sites in the area, with the goal being to improve cell phone connectivity on the surrounding mountains and in nearby communities. Twelve towers to be added would range in height from 40 to 100 feet. ...
Incredibly Popular Deli Meat Brand Has Recall Due to Harmful Bacteria
We always hope and assume that the food we purchase for ourselves and our families is safe in Colorado. While nearly all food you would buy from a grocery store would be considered safe, there are product recalls from time to time to make us aware of unsafe food. There...
Conservative radio host seeks dismissal of election fraud defamation case before Colorado Court of Appeals
DENVER (CN) — A conservative attorney and the network that hosts his talk radio show asked the Colorado Court of Appeals on Tuesday to reverse a lower court’s denial of anti-SLAPP motions to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by a target of 2020 election fraud disinformation. “The plaintiff’s...
BBB warns of apparent scam that hit Aspen
Small business owners across the U.S. are losing their marketing budgets to a “fraudulent” ad company that has targeted two known businesses in the Roaring Fork Valley, according to a July press release from the Virginia-based Better Business Bureau. In its release, the BBB warned local businesses that...
Council members hope for Castle Creek Bridge decision next week
After months of study and discussion, Aspen council members hope to make a decision about replacing the aging Castle Creek Bridge at a work session on Aug. 12. Consultants from global engineering firm Jacobs Engineering presented reports on replacement options for the bridge during a work session on Monday. Jacobs is scheduled to present additional information at the Aug. 12 work session, after which council will deliberate on how to move forward.
Enforcing Colorado’s ‘must accept cash’ law is tough
DENVER — Several years into Colorado’s new “must accept cash” law, Steve On Your Side found no record of a business that’s been slapped with a $250 fine for not following the law. But that doesn’t mean every business in the state is accepting cash....
Scattered Storms and Cool Down This Week For the Plains
An upper-level low from Canada is traversing across the northern parts of the United States. This pattern is going to bring down some cooler air from Canada and push into the Plains by the weekend! For some, it could be an early taste of fall!. Let's look at two cities...
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