Restaurant owners and patrons at Glenwood Meadows Shopping Center on Sept. 2 were unsure if the area was safe in the hours following an officer-involved shooting that left one person dead.

The candidates for Colorado House District 57 met with the Glenwood Springs Lions Club this week to take questions from members and share more about their platforms. Housing, education, and immigration emerged as important topics.

The state legislature’s special session on property taxes wrapped up Thursday. Lawmakers passed a bill that provides small tax cuts for homeowners and businesses and averts the threat of ballot initiatives that would decimate state and local budgets. They also rejected a slew of other measures.

According to a survey of nearly 1,000 election workers this year by the Brennan Center for Justice, one out of 3 election workers say they’ve personally experienced threats, harassment, or abuse.

School board member Tony May has been embroiled in controversy over the past year, from his support for a conservative social studies curriculum to his treatment of district parents. The recall effort has been going on since November 2023.

The summit hosted climate and green energy experts from around the state and country, along with local leaders, to discuss climate-friendly solutions targeted at rural communities. Some of the topics included transitioning away from fossil fuels, electrifying buildings, and taking advantage of federal money for climate action.

This month marks the 89th anniversary of Social Security and Democrats are holding information sessions for seniors in swing states such as Nevada. Democrats hope to build their support in a state where the presidential race is neck-and-neck.

Fights over public lands aren’t unusual in the West. But Utah is now going straight to the U.S. Supreme Court to wrest control of 18.5 million acres of federal land.

The city has hosted multiple open houses and conducted surveys to hear from the public on how the space should be used. Aspen City Council is expecting to receive a schematic design plan for the building in October.

A new state report shows a continued increase in visitation and spending in the Rocky Mountain region. Public land stewards say the economic benefits aren’t without trade-offs.