Evacuations orders have been lifted, and residents of The Reserve/Battlement Mesa Village are now able to return to their homes.
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A resident-led cooperative went under contract this week to buy their mobile home park for $23 million from Maryland-based Horizon Land Management. Cavern Springs residents hope to raise an additional $1.9 million before closing on the property in October to keep loan repayments down.
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One performance combines climbing and dancing — and will take place on the exterior walls of the Wheeler Opera House this weekend. BANDALOOP Artistic Director Melecio Estrella said all art transcends political divides.
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Initial results are rolling in from the 2026 party primary elections in Colorado, including in Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties. Primaries determine each party’s nominees for federal, statewide and local offices.
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Wildfires burning in Utah and Colorado have sent smoke across the Western Slope, prompting air quality advisories. Public health officials say to treat smoky skies like bad weather.
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In today's newscast: Aspen is celebrating America's 250th birthday tomorrow, go bags and evacuation plans are critical this fire season, more than a dozen new state laws take effect this week in Colorado, and more.
Regional News
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More than 56 million acres — nearly 3% of the U.S. landmass — belong to tribes. The Land and Water Conservation Fund has aided more than 47,000 projects, like parks and trails, in nearly every county nationwide.
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U.S. Forest Service chief recognizes fallen firefighters, calls wildfire season historic
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While the United States marks its 250th birthday as a nation, Colorado is celebrating its 150th birthday as a state.
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Following the burnover deaths of three wildland firefighters near the Utah-Colorado border last weekend, a top federal fire official has strong words of warning ahead of Independence Day – the single biggest day for human-started fires.
NPR News
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We asked our audience to share their favorite go-to recipes for leftovers. Here are seven dishes — like stuffed peppers and a biryani casserole — that can help you use up all your fridge scraps.
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Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums had gone up and they owed money. Most now can't get coverage until 2027.
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Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to the administration and immigration lawyers.
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A new study of people 80 and older with exceptional gaits finds fast walkers have about a 50% lower risk of cognitive decline, showing the connection between physical health and brain health.
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The U.S. striker Folarin Balogun is expected to start against Belgium in a Round of 16 match after a surprise decision by FIFA to allow him to play despite receiving a red card last week.
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Russia launched waves of missiles and drones at Kyiv early Monday, killing at least 12 people in an attack that exposed widening gaps in Ukraine's air defenses, authorities said.
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President Donald Trump is heading to Ankara, Turkey, for the annual NATO summit. Last year, he pushed NATO allies to spend more on defense. This year, his mission is to try to enforce those pledges.
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Playing at altitude with the passionate backing of 80,824 fans at Estadio Azteca, and with a man advantage for most of the second half, Mexico scored twice but could never equalize and lost 3-2.
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President Trump has made substantial efforts to curb renewable energy development. The Ute Mountain Ute tribe in Colorado managed to bring a big solar project online anyway.
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Thunderstorms with high winds could make it more difficult to contain a massive wildfire that has scorched parts of southern Colorado.
Explore resources from Wildfire Collaborative Roaring Fork Valley, Pitkin County, and Aspen Fire to learn more about how you can be prepared for any emergency, especially wildfire.
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