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Immigration and Customs Enforcement · AspenAs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts operations in Colorado mountain communities this summer, the federal agency has notified some local law enforcement agencies of its activities — but not others. Sheriffs in Summit, Pitkin and Garfield counties said that they consider it a matter of public safety for federal law enforcement agencies to notify local authorities of operations that are planned in their jurisdictions. “What we don’…See the Story
In Colorado mountain communities, some sheriffs are informed of ICE operations — others are not, causing ‘risks’
100% Center coverage: 7 sources

Aspen · AspenSome warmer weather over the next few days is likely to bend the trend of cooler weather being here to stay. The first snow of the year typically causes elk to migrate to lower elevation areas, and it sparks conversations about what local ski resort will open first for the season. The Breckenridge Open Space and Trails Department has already reported spotting elk moving down to lower elevation areas on their wildlife cameras, and the race betwe…See the Story
Will it snow this weekend in Colorado’s mountains? Forecasts show a possibility after warm spell.
100% Center coverage: 4 sources

Government Shutdown · AspenDuring his more than three decades working for the U.S. Forest Service, Scott Fitzwilliams endured his fair share of government shutdowns. There was a 35-day partial shutdown — the longest in the nation’s history — during the winter of 2018-19, during President Donald Trump’s first term. There was also the 2013 shutdown, which lasted 16 days, and the second-longest shutdown in history that lasted 21 days in 1995-96, among others. “I’ve been thr…See the Story
Former supervisor of Colorado’s busiest national forest says public lands are ‘being held captive’ amid government shutdown
100% Center coverage: 2 sources