Aspen News
government
Glenwood Springs City Council voted at its last meeting to increase the fees. Council members said they want to see if the increase will decrease wait times and increase revenue....
Local
Two incumbents and three newcomers are vying for two seats on the Snowmass Village Town Council. Aspen Public Radio surveyed the candidates on key issues to see where their priorities lie....
government
Garfield County commissioners are working line-by-line through the county’s proposed 2027 budget, grappling with lower revenues, higher expenses and a $12.9 million shortfall....
government
Candidates Emily Kolbe and Ted Mahon spoke to Aspen Public Radio about where they stand on the county’s top issues. They’ll face off in the Nov. 3 election....
News
The federal government plans to lease about 5,000 acres of public land on Garfield County’s Roan Plateau in December for future drilling.
safety
State investigators found charring and burn marks on an aspen tree where it had made contact with electrical conductors after wind uprooted the tree, according to a report released by the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control. (Screenshot from DFPC report) " data-large...
government
Candidates Rob Ittner and John Doyle spoke to Aspen Public Radio about where they stand on top issues facing the county. They’ll face off in the Nov. 3 election....
safety
Even before the snow stopped falling this past winter, fire leaders across the region were ringing alarm bells about what it meant for the 2026 fire season....
government
Republican incumbent Rep. Jeff Hurd faces a challenge from combat veteran and former Aspen City Councilor Dwayne Romero for Colorado’s Congressional District 3. The massive district covers much of western and southern Colorado....
government
Voters in House District 57 in November will choose between Democratic incumbent Rep. Elizabeth Velasco of Glenwood Springs and Republican challenger Russ Andrews of Carbondale, a financial adviser and secretary of the Colorado Republican Party....
News
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd and Democrat Dwayne Romero are competing to represent a sprawling district that stretches from the Western Slope and mountain communities to southern Colorado...
business
Aspen Snowmass was the first resort operator in Colorado to deploy Snow Secure insulating blankets to protect snow over the summer. The company estimates the insulated tarps saved snow that would take about 3.5 million gallons of water to manufacture. (Jeremy Swanson, Special to ...
government
Candidates Jonathan Godes and Eric Rudd were questioned on top issues facing the county at a debate in September. They’ll face off in the Nov. 3 election....
Local
Pitkin County leaders have approved a visionary document that outlines county priorities and policies for the next 24 years. Freelance reporter Kaya Williams spoke to Aspen Public Radio about the highlights of Pitkin County’s vision for the coming decades, and how residents may s...
government
Former Aspen city councilman Dwayne Romero, a Democrat running in the 3rd Congressional District, stands outside of the Clifton Community Campus in Clifton, Colo., after a town hall on Aug. 20, 2026. (Kevin J. Beaty, Denverite via the Colorado Capitol News Alliance) " data-large-...
government
Roaring Fork and Colorado River valley voters will decide which candidates will represent them in county, state and national races — and weigh in on ballot issues — in the General Election on Nov. 3, 2026....
News
The city has sued a Florida-based landlord that owns part of the Midland Center where ICE operates a short-term holding facility. The lawsuit alleges JG Housing Solutions is breaking city zoning rules by continuing to allow its federal tenant to detain people after the facility’s...
government
A little over two months after Planned Parenthood shuttered its location in Glenwood Springs, the health center is set to reopen. The closure was always intended to be temporary, while the center onboarded its new health provider....
Local
The Hunter Creek Historical Foundation wrapped up work this month at a historic homestead site in the Hunter Creek Valley — despite limited funding and volunteers. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series that highlights solutions to local and global issues from Roa...
business
This year has been one of the tightest financially for Silt-based Colorado Mountain Honey, in large part due to monthslong delays in payment for pollinating work done in March. Beekeepers across the country are facing similar delays, waiting to be paid hundreds of thousands of do...
safety
James Van Beek has served as the Eagle County sheriff since 2014 and hopes to bolster the department’s mental health response and trust with immigrant communities. Rebecca Anderson, a Vail police officer, is running against him to bring change to the agency’s workplace structure ...
government
The most recent iteration of the entrance to Aspen includes changes to the Maroon Creek roundabout and Cemetery Lane access, updates that were made after months of reevaluation work and community input on the project....
business
Aspen One, the parent company of Aspen Skiing Company, held a community town hall Tuesday. Attendees asked top executives about changes to company policy, on-mountain infrastructure and ski pass prices....
schools
Garfield County School District 16 serves Parachute and Battlement Mesa, where some students struggle to read and write. It's getting more than $400,000 in federal grant funding to bolster those areas....
News
Colorado water experts and elected officials urged collaboration across industries, borders and political parties as the Western Slope seeks sustainable water systems that will serve future generations....
Local
Women are using other brands or types of estrogen to avoid menopause symptoms while one local pharmacy works around the clock to fill prescriptions.
government
Members of the Snowmass Village Town Council voted to temporarily stop using pesticides and herbicides to mitigate weeds on town property. The moratorium comes as residents decry what they see as the town’s “aggressive” use of chemicals that are banned in other states and countri...
Local
Mudslides and a downed power line closed Highway 133 and Maroon Creek Road on Monday. As of 2 p.m. Monday, both Highway 133 near Redstone and Maroon Creek Road near Aspen remained closed....
safety
Two teenagers are dead after a head-on collision on Interstate 70 early Sunday morning, according to Colorado State Patrol. The Garfield County Coroner released the names of the deceased Monday afternoon....
government
The Pitkin Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a proposal on first reading Wednesday to take over day-to-day operations and deferred maintenance at the Maroon Bells Scenic Area....
parks
The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is scheduled to excavate Snowmass Village’s Ziegler Reservoir next summer for the second time. Researchers hope to discover more fossils following a massive dig over a decade ago....
Local
Funding from the county will stop after 2027. The Town of Silt, the City of Rifle and the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority are working to find a more permanent funding solution....
News
Eagle County is reviewing the final details of its new zoning plan. One group in Missouri Heights is mostly happy with the updates, but it worries the changes could open the door for more development in El Jebel....
government
Roaring Fork School District Superintendent Anna Cole laid out the district’s strategic plan initiatives to board members at an August 26 meeting.
Local
The Roaring Fork Conservancy is one of several local employers that have purchased a mix of deed-restricted and free-market condos to rent to staff in a new apartment complex in Basalt. Matthew Anderson, who works for the conservancy, will be one of the first residents to move in...
safety
Rain falls along North Creek Road in Beulah Wednesday. Thunderstorms that might have been normally mitigated by healthy forest inundated creeks in the area resulting in flash flooding due to the impact of the Aspen Acres fire. (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun) " data-im...
safety
A new report identifies gaps in food assistance across Pitkin, Garfield and Eagle counties. The analysis suggests expanding mobile food banks, emergency food bags and home-delivery services could help address the issue....
News
This weekend’s festivities will include art demonstrations, history tours and an open house at one of the town’s oldest homes.
government
Updated federal requirements are driving up costs for the entrance to Aspen reevaluation. Aspen City Council will review significant project updates on Sept. 22....
schools
An intersection near Basalt Elementary and Middle schools is getting an upgrade to make it safer for pedestrians. A local Girl Scout troop helped design the changes, including a rainbow crosswalk and revamped pedestrian bridge....
Local
Dancers for DanceAspen rehearse “A Boléro,” choreographed by Samantha Lynch, a principal dancer with the Norwegian National Ballet. The AspenDance performance on Aug. 27, 2026, will mark the first time the piece is performed outside of Oslo, Norway. (Courtesy DanceAspen) " data-l...
safety
A Skycrane lifts off with its 2,650-gallon payload of water in Beulah July 10, 2026. The helicopter is part of a fleet aircraft enlisted to fight the Aspen Acres fire. It’s able to fill its tank via a draft hose in less than a minute. (Mike Sweeney, Special to The Colorado Sun) "...
safety
Debris and mud deposited by flash floods along Highway 78 near Beulah are shown in this July 29, 2026 photo. Runoff from thunderstorms that might have been normally mitigated by healthy forest inundated creeks in the area due to the impact of the Aspen Acres fire. (Mike Sweeney, ...
parks
A man rides a horse along an aspen grove Saturday September 26, 2025 at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe’s Pine Crest Ranch in Gunnison County. Elk, deer and other wildlife roam the 20,000-acre ranch, on which tribal members are the only people allowed to hunt. (Don Emmert, Special to ...
