The Summit Tribune

Western Slope

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Arid landscape on Colorado's Western Slope with a struggling farm and withered crops under a hazy, sun-scorched sky, symbolizing drought's impact.
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Colorado drought emergency strains Western Slope communities and industries.

Colorado's 2026 snowpack peaked unusually early in March at just 51% of its typical level, according to The Center Square .

Khalid El-Sayed·June 10, 2026
Rugged Western Colorado landscape with dramatic lighting, symbolizing the focus of gubernatorial candidates Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser on the region.
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Colorado gubernatorial candidates Bennet, Weiser detail western Colorado plans

U.S. Senator Michael Bennet claims to have spent more time in rural Colorado than urban areas, directly addressing the Western Slope's long-standing feeling of being overlooked by Denver, despite his

Eleanor Hayes·June 9, 2026