Western Slope farmers and ranchers still tallying the cost of summer wildfires Some of Mesa County rancher Janie VanWinkle's U.S. Forest Service grazing lands are only easily accessible by ATV or on… October 8, 2025
Polis declares statewide disaster emergency due to critical fire weather conditions, fires burning across Western Slope A column of smoke and flames inside the evacuation zone of the Lee Fire along Highway 13 between Meeker and… August 15, 2025
Hickenlooper’s Western Slope tour reveals growing frustration over Trump’s public lands policy ‘It’s going to be battle’ he told local officials in Eagle County as he encouraged stronger and unified opposition April 18, 2025
Cortez prioritized fiber internet years ago. Where is the city at now? far, 500 people within city limits are actively using fiber March 5, 2025
The Western Slope just asked for federal climate dollars to buy crucial water rights. Trump wants to roll back the funding The Dolores River was flowing at 3,400 cfs on May 10, 2023. (Jason Blevins/The Colorado Sun) A $99 million plan… November 23, 2024
Teenager identified as human remains found in freezer near Grand Junction FILE – Shown is a Philadelphia police car with flashing lights in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. Police departments reported… October 12, 2024
Police kill armed suspect at Glenwood Springs mall (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)dur-i-syn One suspect is dead after an officer-involved shooting at a popular, open-air mall on the Western… September 3, 2024
To spread word of free tuition and boost low-income enrollment, one university goes on Western Slope high school tour Colorado Mesa University President John Marshall visits Rifle High School on April 9, 2024, as the university starts rolling out… April 28, 2024
Postal Service floats idea of driving Western Slope mail to Denver and back before delivery customers, including county clerks, mayors and city managers, say proposal to modernize Grand Junction processing and save money spells trouble February 24, 2024
A new area code is coming to northern and western Colorado in 2026 Seen from the South Rim, Black Canyon Road stretches down to the North Rim of the Black Canyon of the… December 20, 2023
From the Continental Divide to Utah, or somewhere else? Where is the Western Slope in Colorado? Mt. Garfield, caught between fall in the Palisade orchards and a storm rolling in from the northwest, Nov. 10, 2022.… November 28, 2023
Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins clearing zebra mussels from reservoir Aquatic biologists began spraying to kill the invasive species at Highline Lake State Park March 3, 2023
Wolf reintroduction evolves as challenges threaten early 2024 deadline Colorado Parks and Wildlife commissioners hosted final public meeting on plan Wednesday February 23, 2023
End of Roe v. Wade has Western Slope prepping for more people seeking abortion access wonders if those coming from Utah will be able to find clinics in Cortez and Durango June 28, 2022
Coloradans worried about water, wildfires and cost of living, new poll shows Telephone and online interview polled 3,440 residents of eight Mountain West states February 18, 2022
Driving through Glenwood Canyon? These routes avoid mudslides on I-70 are more likely in wake of Grizzly Creek fire June 30, 2021
‘Extremely critical’ fire warning for first time in 15 years as Western Slope drought worsens 45% of Colorado, all west of the Continental Divide, now in some state of drought June 11, 2021
Colorado’s water guardians agree on one thing: Wall Street can look elsewhere Range water managers join counterparts on the Western Slope January 29, 2021
From Western Slope to Capitol Hill: Lauren Boebert prepares for new job Political newcomer underwhelmed by orientation December 8, 2020
Pilot of small plane dead after crash in Western Colorado The wreckage of the plane, which may have been homemade, was found off the east end of the runway at… May 4, 2020
Internet service in western Colorado was so terrible that towns and counties built their own telecom 481-mile rural Project Thor network is complete – and run by a regional government council April 19, 2020
Business Western Slope leaders call for stricter regulations on oil, gas pollution Elected officials want restrictions similar to Front Range February 14, 2019
Local News Drought plan aims to curtail water loss at Lake Powell, Lake Mead Avoiding serious shortages at Lake Powell, Lake Mead is the goal October 12, 2018
What if the gas boom doesn’t come back? Natural gas drilling may never boom again for Western Colorado November 3, 2017