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Immigration: Resort Areas Dependent on Latino Labor

The immigration story in Colorado's rural resort areas begins in a small village somewhere in Mexico or Central America. The poverty level in this...

Air Quality Clouds Western Skies and Health

Air quality on the Western Slope is deteriorating. Resort areas nestled in deep valleys such as Aspen and Vail have been battling vehicular smog...

Colorado Is A Gas

Why is oil and gas catching headlines across Colorado these days? At a recent Northwest Oil and Gas Forum in Rifle, Brain Macke, the...

The “Hottest” Energy Source Resurfaces in Western Colorado

There is another energy boom re-emerging in Western Colorado other than oil and gas. This mineral has had a more anomalous history than any...

West Slope Candidates Line Up for Legislative Races

The legislative races on the Western Slope are set. The list below reflects the challenged races with incumbents mentioned first. (Open seats have no...
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