Glenwood Springs is set to expand its affordable senior housing options by the latter part of 2025 with the construction of the Benedict Project, a four-story building with 34 one-bedroom apartments for seniors 55 and older. The Colorado State Housing Board recently awarded $1.7 million in funding toward the project as part of the larger […]
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Funeral home oversight on the horizon
Editor’s note: This content contains details about the mismanagement of human remains. When the news broke in February that former funeral home owner Miles Harford had allegedly kept a woman’s corpse in the back of a hearse for nearly two years and improperly stored the cremated remains of more than 30 individuals, Coloradans were shocked […]
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Colorado doles out $30 Million in rental assistance
Colorado’s Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) recently launched its Temporary Rental Assistance Grant Initiative which will provide $30 million in temporary rental assistance to Coloradans at risk of eviction or displacement. The pre-application period repeatedly opens on the 15th day of each month and closes on the 20th while funds are still available. Following the […]
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Scholarship program paves the way for future marketers
In an unprecedented collaboration, Backbone, a Colorado-born integrated marketing agency, and Colorado Mountain College (CMC) have embarked on a multi-year partnership to create an educational and professional opportunity for one lucky student each year. The Backbone scholarship is meant for a third or fourth-year student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in integrated media at CMC. The […]
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Hunter Creek preservation project chugs along
Nestled just a hop and a skip from Aspen lies Hunter Creek Valley, a 60-acre site rich with history. Although its history had been deteriorating over several decades, locals, along with some help from the state and a national nonprofit, have changed that tune. In 2021, Roaring Fork Valley locals founded the Hunter Creek Historical […]
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Carbondale Arts seeks artists to beautify storage facility
Carbondale Arts (CA) has put out a call to artists for a sizable new Carbondale Creative District public art installation, commissioning five murals (ranging in size from 30’ x 9’ to 60’ x 9’) and three sculptures, up to eight feet tall and four feet wide and deep. The artwork will live at the town’s […]
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Five wolves successfully released in CO
On Monday, Dec. 18, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) released five gray wolves from Oregon onto public land in Grand County. It was a historic moment, putting into motion a ballot measure that voters in the Centennial State decided on back in 2020, with a narrow margin. Much support came from voters on the Front […]
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Hickenlooper bill touts retirement savings for low income individuals
On Oct. 19, Senator John Hickenlooper reintroduced the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA), along with Senator Thom Tillis and Representatives Lloyd Smucker and Terri Sewall. If passed, the bipartisan bill would provide qualifying workers with tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts and allow the federal government to match contributions for low to middle-income workers. RSAA would […]