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Annual electronic waste drive returns to Aspen
2+ hour, 53+ min ago (419+ words) News News | May 12, 2026 The city of Aspen is hosting its annual free electronic waste drive from 8 a. m. to noon on Saturday, May 16, at the Marolt Housing parking lot, 100 Marolt Place." Attendees can bring small household electronics including but not limited to…...
Colorado water managers stress water conservation as the mountains sit in the "nasty bullseye" of widespread drought
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (671+ words) News News | May 12, 2026 Colorado water managers stressed the importance of water conservation during a talk last week about what homeowners should know as the state faces widespread drought following a winter with a record-low snowpack. "The take-home message is we…...
May snowstorm lifts Colorado snowpack from zeroth percentile, but will it hold?
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (963+ words) News News | May 10, 2026 Colorado waved goodbye to winter with a late-season blast, as a May snowstorm brought more than 2 feet of snow to some areas of the state. But was the storm enough to keep the snowpack above the zeroth…...
No good news: Colorado River projected to deliver lowest amount of water ever to Lake Powell
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (35+ words) Colorado River Basin Forecast Center Hydrologist Cody Moser was frank on Thursday, May 7, as he gave his final update for the season on conditions across the basin that supplies water for 40 million people. .. ....
How many wolves are in Colorado as reintroduction effort hits "inflection point?
5+ day, 56+ min ago (1195+ words) News News | May 7, 2026 In December 2023, Colorado reintroduced 10 gray wolves in Grand and Summit counties, kicking off the voter-mandated restoration of the apex predator. Now, nearly 2. 5 years later " following births, deaths and a second release of 15 animals in January 2025 " the state…...
Aspen provides habitat for lynx as state monitors "its existence in the shadows
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (715+ words) News News | May 6, 2026 "According to records I have, lynx have been recorded in the Aspen area (toward Independence Pass) and White River National Forest (e. g. , near Copper Mountain) periodically up through winter 2024-25," Ivan shared with The Aspen Times." Independence Pass Foundation…...
Recent precipitation pushes Roaring Fork watershed out of "record-breaking" levels
1+ week, 3+ min ago (703+ words) News News | May 5, 2026 Since late January, the Roaring Fork watershed has been reporting a suffering snowpack, competing with previous records that go as far back as 1986 when snow telemetry, or SNOTEL stations, began taking data in the area." That record-breaking…...
Snowmass in favor of transition to electric-powered lawn mowers, leaf blowers
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (831+ words) News News | May 4, 2026 Snowmass Town Council agreed to move ahead on Monday with drafting an ordinance to transition from gas-powered lawn maintenance equipment to electric alternatives. The proposal was originally brought forward by longtime Snowmass Village resident John Wilkinson in…...
Up to 20 inches of snow possible for some Western Slope mountains this week
1+ week, 1+ day ago (633+ words) News News | May 4, 2026 A winter storm watch is in effect for the high country with up to 20" of snow for some resort mountains. The varying totals, although slim in some areas, could spell some good news for Colorado's early snowmelt....
With warmer nights, May offers Colorado stargazers 2 meteor showers and a "full blue mini-moon
1+ week, 1+ day ago (730+ words) News News | May 4, 2026 As the spring grows warmer, Coloradans who get outside and look up at the night sky could catch a glimpse of celestial phenomenon, including two meteor showers and a "full blue micromoon." Colorado astronomy guide Mark Laurin…...