Ride Glenwood Springs on-demand service will see increased fees
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....
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GarCo grapples with 2027 budget shortfall
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....
Pitkin County District 2 candidates discuss transportation, affordable housing and ski area expansions
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....
Pitkin County District 1 candidates weigh in on the airport, water rights and public land management
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....
Here’s where CD3 candidates stand on the issues
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....
House District 57 candidates split on the state’s role in tackling regional issues
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....
Garfield County commissioner candidates talk new development, community relationships
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....
Attention from national Democrats, Republicans signals Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District race is in play
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-...
Aspen Public Radio's 2026 Midterm Election Guide
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....
Planned Parenthood to reopen in Glenwood Springs after temporary closure
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....
Aspen City Council reviews new modifications to entrance plan
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....
Snowmass pauses use of pesticides, herbicides
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...
Pitkin County moves closer to managing Maroon Bells Scenic Area
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....
Roaring Fork Schools’ priorities include reigning in chronic absenteeism, supporting special needs students
Roaring Fork School District Superintendent Anna Cole laid out the district’s strategic plan initiatives to board members at an August 26 meeting.
City needs more funds for entrance to Aspen reevaluation
Updated federal requirements are driving up costs for the entrance to Aspen reevaluation. Aspen City Council will review significant project updates on Sept. 22....
There’s never been a Native American on Colorado’s wildlife commission. State tribes want that changed.
A man rides a horse along an aspen grove Saturday September 26, 2025 at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Pinecrest ranch in Gunnison County. Elk and deer and other wildlife roam the 20,000 acre ranch, located in Gunison County. Tribal members are the only people allowed to hunt there. ...
Eagle County School District weighs pursuing its own funding destiny with potential election
Colorado is ranked the fifth most-educated state overall in the United States, and yet in recent years the state’s education funding has taken hard hits. A recent study funded by the state legislature reported that Colorado was falling around $3.5 billion short annually on funds ...
Progressive upsets in Colorado’s Democratic primary could spell change for short-term rental oversight as many see higher rates and lower occupancy
Short-term rentals in Colorado ski towns are seeing higher rates, lower occupancy and unsteady revenue heading into the fall season. Rental experts say the market’s future could be shaped by the results of the state’s Democratic primary election. The Colorado Short-Term Rental Al...
Eagle County School District seeks community input on potential Mill Levy Override
Eagle County School District (ECSD) is inviting community members to participate in a survey exploring the possibility of the district placing a Mill Levy Override (MLO) measure before voters on the November ballot. The district has contracted with Magellan Strategies, a Colorado...
Friday letters: Library funding, housing growth, election confidence and more
Library criticism misses the facts Pruett’s letter (7/10/26) repeats a host of previously examined and dismissed charges. Transparency. The library publishes its finances every month, freely available from its website. This includes every check paid and every dollar available. Wh...
Aspen Laugh Festival looks to expand beyond Wheeler Opera House in 2027
Aspen City Council expressed support this week for the Wheeler Opera House formally developing Aspen Laugh Festival programming beyond the walls of the historic venue in 2027. Expanding the location of the Aspen Laugh Festival would allow staff to explore comedy performances in p...
Woody Creek racetrack proposal withdrawn ahead of Pitkin County’s denial
As Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners made a motion Wednesday to ultimately deny the proposed expansion of non-conforming use of the Woody Creek racetrack, the developers asked to withdraw the application, which the board unanimously approved. The Woody Creek Raceway’s p...
Garfield County commissioners erase decades-old Spring Valley Ranch development plan
Garfield County commissioners on Tuesday ended more than four decades of development approvals for Spring Valley Ranch, returning nearly 5,900 acres north of Carbondale to rural zoning. The commissioners approved three related requests from Spring Valley Holdings LLC: vacating th...
Kristen Petre McDaniel selected for Pitkin County Helen K. Klanderud Award
Kristen Petre McDaniel, former executive director and current board member for Youthenity, has been awarded the Pitkin County Helen K. Klanderud Exemplary Service Award 2025 in recognition of her extraordinary service, leadership and lasting impact on youth and the broader commun...
Aspen Airport moves forward with FAA grants following Pitkin County approval
The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved Wednesday the adoption of two resolutions related to Federal Aviation Administration grants for the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport. The first is a resolution allowing the acceptance of a FAA grant in the amount of ...
Tuesday letters: Voter outreach, farewell, Roan Plateau drilling and national politics
Get out the vote As the November elections approach, we are reminded that democracy depends on active participation. Voting is one of the most important ways citizens can make their voices heard and help shape the future of our country. But civic engagement should not stop at cas...
Ritz-Carlton Sketch Plan presented to Snowmass
Elevated Snowmass, led by Hotelier Stephane De Baets, presented a Sketch Plan to the Snowmass Village Town Council and Planning Commission during a joint work session on Monday, outlining the updated vision for the redevelopment of the Viewline, Snowmass Conference Center and Wil...
Our freedom to vote is in jeopardy under Trump
Richard Hampleman — Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin have something in common. If free elections...
Rifle backs three-year Hogback funding framework
Rifle City Council on Wednesday approved joining a temporary funding framework intended to keep the Hogback bus route operating while western Garfield County communities pursue a long-term transportation solution. Over the past year, citizens of the county have brought up the ...
Henry: Lesser animals push for airport expansion
“Community or commodity?” The Pitkin Board of County Commissioners views our valley, at best, as a source for the generation of unlimited wealth...
Proposition 195 would put money back in pockets
Will Hodges — I’m inviting Colorado voters to sign a petition to add Proposition 195 to November’s ballot. We only have until Aug. 3...
Colorado wildlife commission rejects proposal to ban sale of fur
In a tight 6-5 vote, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife rejected a proposal to ban the commercial sale of fur in Colorado. The ban originated from a petition submitted by the Center for Biological Diversity in June 2025, which argued that it is a common-sense and ethical change ...
Eagle County Open Space tax en route for possible 2027 election
Almost two weeks ago, the Eagle County Open Space Program approached county commissioners about putting a property tax on the table for the 2026 election. After much discussion, shelving it for the 2027 election was proposed. On Tuesday, Eagle County commissioners picked the t...
Eagle County files petition of condemnation on private land in Edwards it wants for public park
Attorneys for the Eagle County commissioners on July 10 filed a “petition of condemnation” in Eagle County District Court to acquire a disputed parcel of land in Edwards adjacent to land the county owns west of the Eagle River Village mobile home park and wants to convert to a pa...
Unlimited no more: Colorado imposes new daily limits on wildlife hunted for fur
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission narrowly passed a new daily hunting limit for the 17 species it classifies as furbearers at its Thursday, July 16 meeting in Ignacio. Recreational hunters can now only kill two per day — down from the previous unlimited precedent — of ea...
Colorado skiers and snowboarders look to qualify for freeride debut at 2030 Winter Olympics
Freeride skiing and snowboarding will debut at the 2030 Olympics in the French Alps — and Colorado athletes are among those hoping to compete. Shayne Blue Sandblom, a 23-year-old Silt native and Freeride World Tour competitor , described freeride — a discipline where athletes rip...
RFTA kicks off Master Plan process
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority is on the road to a Master Plan, seeking feedback at the Board of Directors’ July 9 meeting as the process begins to unfold. Liz Scanlon, project manager of the endeavor from Kimley-Horn, outlined the Master Plan as a way to help provi...
Guths withdraw request to expand home’s livable area
City council was poised to deny application
Dishing the dirt: PitCo officials break ground at ASE
Pitkin County officials stand next to ceremonial dirt at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport to celebrate the groundbreaking for the upcoming airport modernization project. Pictured, from left, are: Airport Advisory Board chair Jacquelyn Francis; Pitkin County commissioners Ted Mahon...
Dishing the dirt
Pitkin County officials stand next to ceremonial dirt at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport to celebrate the groundbreaking upcoming airport modernization project. Pictured, from left, are: Airport Advisory Board chair Jacquelyn Francis; Pitkin County commissioners Ted Mahon, Greg P...
Thanks to commissioners for saving water resources
Denise and Mark Handrich — We want to thank the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners for buying back our water!
PHOTOS: Golden shovels in hand, Aspen airport breaks ground on modernization project
The Airport Modernization Project — a voter-approved effort to overhaul the largely outdated Aspen/Pitkin County Airport — officially broke ground on Wednesday with a special ceremony both inside and outside the Airport Operations Center building. Central to the modernization ...
Cemetery Lane could see delays starting August due to project construction
Aspen City Council decided to proceed Tuesday with the construction of pedestrian improvements at the bus stop at the intersection of Cemetery Lane, Silver King Drive and Snowbunny Lane by approving a resolution for the Cemetery Lane Multimodal Intersection Improvements Project. ...
Pitkin County considers safety interventions for Prince Creek Road
Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners considered ways to increase the safety of Prince Creek Road Tuesday. Prince Creek Road is a narrow county road that begins at State Highway 133 and continues to the top of the saddle adjacent to the Crown, where it intersects with We...
Aspen Cycling Club Board of Directors: An opportunity that does not exist elsewhere
On behalf of the Aspen Cycling Club Board of Directors, we are pleased to express our support for the proposed redevelopment of Aspen Motorsports Park. For nearly four decades, the Aspen Cycling Club has worked to make cycling safer, more accessible and more enjoyable for resi...
Concejo Municipal de Glenwood Springs pospone el aumento de tarifas del servicio a demanda
Los miembros del Concejo Municipal de Glenwood Springs pospusieron el jueves la decisión sobre un aumento propuesto en la tarifa de Ride Glenwood On-Demand, argumentando que necesitaban más datos antes de determinar cuánto deberían pagar los usuarios y cómo encaja el servicio en ...
Regresa torneo de voleibol juvenil de Carbondale en su segunda edición con mejores canchas y mayor nivel
Tras un debut exitoso el verano pasado, el torneo de voleibol juvenil Carbondale Open regresa en su segunda edición con canchas renovadas y nuevos premios destinados a celebrar el deporte juvenil. La segunda edición anual del Carbondale Open, organizada por el municipio de Car...
Eagle County Commissioners: New mapping tool energizes conversations over land use
When people hear the phrase “land use regulations,” eyes often glaze over. We get it. It sounds technical, bureaucratic and far removed from everyday life. But the truth is just the opposite. Land use decisions shape nearly every aspect of how we and our visitors experience...
Carbondale invites community input on clean energy goals
The Town of Carbondale, its Environmental Board, Clean Energy Economy for the Region (CLEER) and Garfield Clean Energy will host a community conversation about Carbondale’s progress toward its clean energy goals. The discussion will highlight the town’s climate efforts, reflec...
Airport parking rates could be on the rise
Commissioners talk ideas to address parking supply and demand
Cycling club supports racetrack redevelopment
Aspen Cycling Club Board of Directors — On behalf of the Aspen Cycling Club Board of Directors, we are pleased ...
RFTA backs Hogback service plan
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority Board of Directors on Thursday backed a proposed three-year framework to keep the Hogback bus route running while RFTA and western Garfield County communities work toward a long-term transportation funding solution. The resolution dire...
Voter turnout surged in Colorado’s primaries, driven by an enthusiastic — and frustrated — Democratic base
Colorado’s June 30 primaries saw a surge in voter turnout compared to past election cycles, buoyed by competitive races for key offices and a burst of energy for Democratic candidates. More than 1.4 million ballots were cast in this year’s primaries, representing nearly 36% o...
Baillargeon: A decision with lasting consequences
I am writing as a concerned Pitkin County citizen regarding the private members-only motorsport facility near Woody Creek. I understand that this application is being processed as a one-step review. Because this proposal will come directly before the BOCC, I respectfully ask t...
Opinion | Eagle County Commissioners: New mapping tool energizes conversations over land use
When people hear the phrase “land use regulations,” eyes often glaze over. We get it. It sounds technical, bureaucratic, and far removed from everyday life. But the truth is just the opposite. Land use decisions shape nearly every aspect of how we and our visitors experienc...
Spencer: ‘Community benefit’ is mistaken
I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed development and expanded activities at the Woody Creek race track private club. I urge the Board of County Commissioners to truly listen to the Woody Creek residents who live alongside this facility and who are over...
Colorado to weigh daily hunting limits, ban on fur sales for wildlife hunted for fur
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the dates for the July 16-17 Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission meeting. At its upcoming meetings on July 16 and 17, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission will consider whether to impose daily hunting limits for f...
Local athletes looking to 2030 after freeride’s addition to Olympics
AVSC alum Sandblom the top-ranked American snowboarder