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It's definitely not terribly uncommon to hear about a deer or an elk falling through ice and needing rescuing in Colorado; it is, however, rare for so many perish at one scene. Now that spring has arrived, many golf fans in Colorado are starting to get back to the links...

Five elk were killed and three others were rescued after a small herd crossed a frozen pond near Carbondale on Tuesday, according to officials from Carbondale & Rural Fire Protection District. According to a report from the Summit Daily, the elk fell through the ice at a lake at a...

A dog that was caught in the avalanche that killed a backcountry traveler in Marble last Saturday may still be alive, according to officials from the Red Hill Animal Health Center in Carbondale. The dog, named Ullr, was traveling with the group of three men that were touring in upper...

ASPEN, Colo. — Andrew L. Barroway, the co-owner of the Arizona Coyotes, was arrested in Colorado on Thursday for an alleged domestic violence charge. An Aspen police report says Barroway was arrested at a downtown hotel on a felony strangulation charge after a hotel manager reported hearing screaming from Barroway's room.

Aspen had its turn, and Glenwood Springs is now gearing up for its municipal election on April 4. There are six candidates on the ballot for Glenwood Springs City Council running in four separate races, and no issues or measures. Ballots have already been mailed out to registered Glenwood Springs voters.

More snow is set to hit Colorado this weekend and while it won't bring the massive totals seen in recent days, accumulation will be significant in some regions. According to the National Weather Service, mountains in the Steamboat Springs area should be hit the hardest, accumulating about 18 inches of fresh snow through Monday morning.

It is absolutely wild to me that this valley makes so much money, but every employee still needs three jobs to stay afloat. Something needs to be done! Even if that means going on strike or unionizing. These restaurants, clothing stores and rental shops shouldn’t be breaking records while their...

On today's newscast: two school administrators were shot at East High in Denver Wednesday, the Roaring Fork School District issued a letter of apology after U.S. Border Patrol attended a career fair, a regional housing summit in Aspen highlighted challenges facing Latino communities, livestock producers in our region have been hit hard by winter weather, and more.

It appears the government of Basalt has the real town in its crosshairs. Is it because they are envious about all the independent businesses in the downtown core of the real Basalt — you know, the town that puts the fork in the Roaring Fork, the community at the confluence of the Frying Pan and Roaring Fork rivers, the one that’s been here for over a 100 years?

Basalt officials and their contractor pledged on Wednesday to do everything they can to minimize disruptions to businesses from a major project on the town’s main street this summer. However, they remained firm that the work must continue through the busy tourism season. Businesses will deal with temporary loss...

Rescue teams saved three elk that fell through a frozen lake at a Roaring Fork Valley golf course early Tuesday morning, March 21. An additional handful, however, did not survive. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, a small herd of elk calves and cows attempted to cross a lake at...

Back in the 1970s sometime, we had a big ranching day at the Aspen Historical Society, which I suppose, if one thinks about it, likely makes this a historical narrative. Some people were churning butter, quilters were there, and probably a whole lot more. It was in the days before the Mining and Ranching Museum existed.

The town of Snowmass Village is planning a critical infrastructure repair project that will result in a five-minute detour for motorists heading to the Upper Village this summer. The project calls for the repair of several aging pipes, including the culvert below Brush Creek Road where it intersects with Owl...

On Feb. 14, Carbondale Trustees unanimously approved limited use of herbicides at the Carbondale Nature Park — a popular place for off-leash dog walking — in the early spring and late fall for two or three consecutive years. As its name implies, the 33-acre Nature Park is also home to many wild species, including 134 bird species counted by the Roaring Fork Audubon Society and the native western painted turtle, Colorado’s state reptile.

Closing out the Jazz Aspen Snowmass’ Café Winter Series this weekend — the jazzy R&B duo known as Acute Inflections. Hailing from New York, the soulful pair composed of singer Elasea Douglas and bassist Sadiki Pierre will make its way to Aspen for the first time. They perform tonight and Saturday at Here House.

Garfield County Commission Chair John Martin was absent from Monday’s meeting. Chair Pro-Tem Tom Jankovsky filled in. Jankovsky and Mike Samson barreled through the first several agenda items, including approval of minutes from regular meetings, dating back to 2019. County attorney Heather Beattie wants to see the Board approve minutes at every meeting in the future. The Board okayed the consent agenda, including approval of the Fussner minor subdivision on Missouri Heights and excluding a subdivision plat in Rifle due to a lack of information.

All three Eagle County Commissioners planned to vote no on The Fields development. That led to developer Evan Schreiber asking for an extension, and then withdrawing his application when commissioners declined to give one. The Fields would have added 135 homes to a 20 acre parcel across Highway 82 from...

All of us can celebrate our outstanding young men and women in the valley. You may not know about Nick Geiser, a Basalt High School senior. Competing in freeski halfpipe, he is currently No. 1 in the standings of the Revolution Tour (NorAm). If he can keep this top place, he will earn a guaranteed spot to every World Cup in halfpipe skiing for the 2023-24 season and a spot on the U.S. Rookie Team. His next event will be on March 28 at Copper Mountain. From April 7-11, he will defend his 2022 title in nationals at Copper Mountain.

The Crow & Key hosted its grand opening at 443 Main Street on March 3, as part of Carbondale’s First Friday celebration. This family-owned home decor and gift store is operated by Amber Frisbie and her husband, Ted. They work closely with local and small business owners, as well as local and international artists, to stock the shelves with all kinds of home goods, clothing and artwork.

Hip-hop legend Darryl McDaniels and DJ Charlie Chan of Run-D.M.C. got a crowd of socialites singing and dancing on stage in Aspen this weekend at the Fire and Ice Gala. Host, socialite Amy Green — who threw the event with her husband, sports teams owner Gary — got on stage with fellow female attendees to show off their moves to songs like “It’s Tricky.” McDaniels was the ultimate hype man, telling the crowd of the legendary group’s name (which actually stands for members names or Devastating Mic Controller): “Sometimes I tell [people it’s for] Darryl makes cash, or Darryl makes cookies, or...