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Western Slope producers partner with state to boost soil health as water scarcity challenges deepen

Craig Daily Press 20 Mar 2025
The state is aiding the transition ... What producers are trying on the Western Slope ... “Overall, producers in western Colorado are feeling the effects of a changing climate that includes more and extended periods of drought,” he said.
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Spring sports take center stage as winter prep season comes to close

Post Independent 20 Mar 2025
The Roaring Fork Rams dominated their schedule, finishing second in 3A Western Slope and earning the 10 seed for the state tournament ... In early April, the Western Slope will see key rivalry matchups, ...
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Mesa County's plan for economic stability, mental health access

The Daily Sentinel 20 Mar 2025
Mesa County boasts more medical access than most, if not all, of the Western Slope, but there’s still room for improvement in the county’s community health ... .
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Western Slope educators are rallying for education funding at the Capitol on Thursday in Denver

Steamboat Pilot 19 Mar 2025
Colorado lawmakers and educators from around the Western Slope are taking a stand for public education this week — with some districts canceling classes for Thursday’s statewide day of action in Denver.
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Shearing season — Wool from Western Slope's Merino sheep supplies fashion industry, worn by Team ...

Montrose Press 19 Mar 2025
The hard work of shearing sheep was on last week at a ranch between Montrose and Olathe, where a crew of fewer than 10 shearers was harvesting the winter fleece of 4,200 animals. The shearers are paid by the animal, ... .
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Postal workers, community members to rally against USPS mail processing transfer from Grand Junction to Denver

Post Independent 19 Mar 2025
In February last year, the USPS held a community meeting at Colorado Mesa University and faced a negative response from communities throughout the Western Slope.
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ALL-CONFERENCE

HT 19 Mar 2025
Earning Western Slope League honors for this year’s basketball season were Meeker Cowboys Said Rodriguez (honorable mention), Drew Drake and Tyler Sanders (all-conference). The post ALL-CONFERENCE first appeared on The Herald Times ....
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Human remains found in Black Canyon of the Gunnison likely belong to missing Denver man

Denver Post 19 Mar 2025
Crime and Public Safety .. Missing Colorado woman found dead in Montana river Crime and Public Safety . ... 15 after he was last seen at the park 12 miles east of Montrose on the Western Slope two days earlier ... Share this. ... Most Popular ... Asking Eric ... ....
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Commissioner Houck joins Bennet, Hickenlooper in D.C.

Crested Butte News 19 Mar 2025
John Whitney, senior advisor for public lands travel affairs and Western Slope regional director for Senator Bennett’s office and Lisa Pool, the southwest regional director for Hickenlooper, touched ...
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3 Colorado campgrounds ranked among the best in North America

Denver Post 19 Mar 2025
Three Colorado camping destinations earned recognition in 2025, including an RV park on the Front Range, a new campground near the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, and a Western Slope ...
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Bill to limit lawsuits against Colorado condo builders sees changes as homeowners continue to raise concerns over liability 

Post Independent 19 Mar 2025
The measure, which passed its first committee hearing Tuesday in a 12-1 vote, has bipartisan support from lawmakers and the backing of Gov ... AdProof. Western Slope producers partner with state to boost soil health as water scarcity challenges deepen ... .
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Dam at Wolford Mountain Reservoir no longer considered to be at risk of failing

Sky-Hi News 19 Mar 2025
In the worst-case scenario, the dam could crack, then ultimately fail, sending 66,000 acre-feet of water rushing down to Kremmling ... the dam’s settling was no longer cause for alarm ... D.H ... Western Slope communities also use this water ... .
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How rare are wolf sightings in Colorado?

Sky-Hi News 19 Mar 2025
How often will you see wolves? ... First is the season ... For those who hike, camp, bike, run and recreate on the Western Slope where wildlife and predators already exist, doing so with wolves on the landscape should not change human behavior much ... .
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