Declining water levels are persisting in the Ruedi Reservoir due to the ongoing drought in the region, reduced inflows and increased reservoir releases in conjunction with downstream water demands and water rights administration.
Colorado’s shrinking housing inventory tells two different stories: one of relative stability for single-family homes, and another of weakening demand for condos and townhomes. The state’s housing market has remained relatively stable throughout the summer...
According to William H. Macy, you could go almost anywhere on this planet and say “Aspen,” and people would know what you’re talking about. The uniqueness of this mountain town and the greater Roaring Fork...
This photo, circa 1885, shows the ferry “Polly Pry” crossing the Grand River near what is now Iron Mountain Hot Springs. The ferry was named after pioneer newspaper correspondent Leonel Campbell Ross O’Bryan, who wrote...
Protect Sweetwater Lake’s falcons It is deeply ironic that Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and Gov. Jared Polis are celebrating a successful falcon breeding season at Fisher’s Peak (https://tinyurl.com/fyt5yenv), while simultaneously advancing state park plans...
Whether it’s a coffee shop, bookshop, theater, or restaurant, we all have our favorite spots that make our towns feel like the special places they are. Small businesses form the backbone of the towns throughout...
– August 17, 2026 Jack Arbaney passed away August 17, 2026 peacefully in his home. He was a man who wore many hats, family man, a carpenter, businessman, farmer, poker player, golfer, and cowboy. He...
September 4, 1942 – July 29, 2026 Felicity Smith née Fox (“Fel”), 83, of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, passed away peacefully early in the morning of Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Valley View Hospital, following a...
July 23, 1943 – August 5, 2026 Born in Price, Utah to Albert and Muriel Stark. Terry spent his summers and his last year in high school living in Canyon Creek with his aunt and...
– April 7, 2026 The world lost a truly radiant light when Kimberly K. Fout (Chapin) finally got picked up by the mothership, in Colorado at the age of 60 on April 7th, 2026. Kimmy’s...
To know Kim, Mimi to her grandchildren, was to know pure sunshine in the form of a smile. To be her friend was to be uplifted to achieve things you never thought possible. To be...
Healthcare groups, food banks and local government leaders in Colorado’s mountain towns find themselves on the front lines of a looming overhaul of the country’s social safety net system. The sweeping megabill passed by congressional...
Garfield County voters will decide this fall whether to continue a property tax levy that helps fund operations at the county’s six public libraries. The Garfield County commissioners on Monday approved placing the Garfield County...
Drought conditions continue to expand across Colorado and the West as forecasters predict above-average temperatures for at least the next two weeks. An Aug. 20 drought status update from the National Integrated Drought Information System...
Recently, one of these columns discussed the health benefits of mushrooms, which are a good source of fiber, protein and antioxidants. Because they have been shown to have immune and anticancer benefits, cooked mushrooms should...
Carbondale Arts will open two new exhibitions Friday at The Launchpad, featuring work from artists across Colorado and a solo show by Marble painter Tracey Harris. An opening reception for “The Tiny Print Showcase” and...