James Van Beek has served as the Eagle County sheriff since 2014 and hopes to bolster the department’s mental health response and trust with immigrant communities. Rebecca Anderson, a Vail police officer, is running against him to bring change to the agency’s workplace structure and culture.
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The most recent iteration of the entrance to Aspen includes changes to the Maroon Creek roundabout and Cemetery Lane access, updates that were made after months of reevaluation work and community input on the project.
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Aspen One, the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, held a community town hall Tuesday. Attendees asked top executives about changes to company policy, on-mountain infrastructure and ski pass prices.
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A challenging economic environment for small grocers forced the Clark’s Market in Battlement Mesa to close earlier this month. Families now have to travel 15-20 miles on I-70 to pick up groceries, prescriptions and subsidized infant formula.
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Garfield County School District 16 serves Parachute and Battlement Mesa, where some students struggle to read and write. It's getting more than $400,000 in federal grant funding to bolster those areas.
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On today's podcast: Pitkin County is one step closer to taking over management of the Maroon Bells. Federal firefighting resources in the Mountain West were stretched thin this summer. New research finds only a small portion of the nation’s rivers will have as much fish and wildlife diversity as they do today.
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Michael Childers of CSU says last year’s poor snow season could have ripple effects on the ski industry, as skiers evaluate where they want to spend their money. Resorts will also have to contend with ongoing drought as they prepare for the 2026-27 season.
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The investment was welcomed by groups that advocate for the protection of wild horses and have been pushing the government to abandon helicopter roundups.
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Renee Tsinigine is Diné and Nimíipuu and is a traditional foods gatherer and carer. She spoke about camas root digging, resilience and more.
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As the insurance crisis deepens in the West and across the country, policies known as surplus lines are becoming more important. This lightly regulated and previously niche corner of the insurance market comes with a number of risks, and a new report from Climate Cabinet Education offers policy recommendations.
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The disclosure is the latest in a string of incidents in which the AI platform has been caught going rogue. OpenAI says it is reviewing the findings.
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Thousands of people are without power across the East Coast as a nor'easter rips through the area. Forecasters expect significant winds and rain throughout the weekend.
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In mid-September, Fiji's government declared a national emergency because of a startling rise in HIV infections. The country's crystal meth epidemic is a strong contributing factor.
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Some states deliver meals to Medicaid patients that address their dietary needs. Evidence shows it aids recovery and saves healthcare costs, but federal budget cuts may lead some states to cancel it.
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In the 1950s and 1960s, doctors gave the drug thalidomide to pregnant patients without telling them — and without FDA approval. Now those patients' children want recognition.
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The battle over AI's promise and perils is not a clash between two opposing sides, but a debate among a range of competing voices and ideologies. Here is a guide to who's who in that debate.
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Pope Leo XIV has warned that a "paradise of machines" could undermine humanity. He raises concerns about artificial intelligence, nuclear arms, and human rights during his visit to France.
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Thousands are without power on the U.S. East Coast, while roads are flooding in some coastal New Jersey communities.
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The White House has signaled that CNN will be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump's Saturday trip in the latest media restriction in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications.
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The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterms for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primaries.
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