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During call with Colorado Sen. Bennet, officials talk about struggles with workforce Rick Carroll, Aspen Times Western Slope leaders from mountain and ski towns met virtually on Friday with Sen. Michael Bennet, a day after President Trump issued a proclamation extending the visa restrictions on those including J-1 and H-2B workers. (Chris Dillmann, cdillmann@vaildaily.com) Leaders from mountain and ski towns on the Western Slope told Sen. Michael Bennet on Friday the Trump administration’s extended ban on visas for immigrant employees through the end of March will only exacerbate the pandem...

Natalie Torres of Glenwood Springs, who was elected last year to the Roaring Fork School District Board of Education, was selected Wednesday night to serve as the board’s next president. Torres will fulfill the role of president of the board at the next meeting on Jan. 13 — becoming the district’s first Latina and Spanish-speaking board president. Board member Jen Rupert of Basalt has served as president of the board for the past three years. “I appreciate Jen’s leadership and experience,” Torres said of taking on the board president’s role. “She has led this board with courag...