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Andrew Duhon will perform with his trio Saturday at The Arts Campus at Willits. Duhon has built a devoted grassroots following over a career that spans nearly 20 years....
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Colorado joins nearly 2 dozen other states urging U.S. Postal Service to drop plan to restrict mail-in voting
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, alongside lawyers from nearly two dozen other states, is urging the U.S. Postal Service to abandon efforts to fulfill President Donald Trump’s executive order that aims to restrict mail-in voting for the 2026 midterm elections. Trump sig...
Snowmass receives update on Childcare Specialty Tax District
Snowmass Town Council received an update Monday on the Childcare Specialty Tax District that was established in November 2025 by the voters in Pitkin, Eagle and Garfield counties to fund early childhood development services through the collection of a 0.25% sales and use tax. ...
Eagle County Commissioners to decide on assistance for an open space tax ballot item
Eagle County Commissioners on Tuesday will decide if they want to approve a technical assistance to pursue an open space tax in the county. In a commission meeting on June 7, the Trust for Public Land will look to jumpstart assistance to get an open space property tax into a ...
Tuesday letters: Ballot delivery concerns, Harvest questions and BikeThere thanks
Voters deserve answers on ballot delays I am writing to request a public explanation from Garfield County Clerk and Recorder Jackie Harmon and Glenwood Springs Postmaster Adele L. Lujan concerning what appears to have been a significant delay in the delivery of mail ballots du...
Aspen Snowmass offers chance to bid on Nell and Bell chairs
The Bell Mountain and The Little Nell chairlifts, which have carried skiers and snowboarders up Aspen Mountain for nearly 120 combined years, are coming down to make way for the new Nell Bell lift — and heading to auction for a once-in-a-lifetime chance for the public to take one...
Glenwood Springs City Council delays on-demand fare increase
Glenwood Springs City Council members delayed action Thursday on a proposed fare increase for Ride Glenwood On-Demand, saying they wanted more data before deciding how much riders should pay and how the service fits into the city’s broader transportation system. The on-demand ...
Miller: Democracy depends on active participation
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 the casting of our o...
Rifle eyes memorial project, business incubator partnership
Rifle City Council’s work session on Wednesday featured an update on the Veteran’s Memorial Renovation Project and a possible partnership with the Grand Junction Business Incubator Center. Veteran’s Memorial Renovation Project Rifle Public Works Director Brian Prunty provi...
Hickenlooper, Glenwood officials speak out against proposed RMI Quarry expansion
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper joined Glenwood Springs city councilors, Garfield County commissioners and members of the Citizens Alliance on Transfer Trail on Friday to speak out against Rocky Mountain Industrials’ (RMI) latest quarry expansion proposal. Although there haven’t ...
‘Climate resiliency’ goals help Nordic skiing adapt to shorter, warmer, drier winters
Pitkin County OST Board adopts 2026 version of management plan
David Hoffmann
David Hoffmann believes newspapers are vital to the health of a local community. He became chairman of the Lee Enterprises Board of Directors in February....
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The Pittsburgh Penguins celebrate a goal by right wing Anthony Mantha. The National Hockey League Board of Governors in June approved the Hoffmann Family of Companies acquiring the team....
Lo-Fidelity: It’s America’s birthday, and I’ll cry if I want to
In my travels around Aspen, I’ve been asking fellow townsfolk about what it really means to be an American. The answers have ranged anywhere from seeking the “American Dream,” being patriotic, the right to vote, citizenship and the inalienable right to “Life, liberty and the ...
Victor Marx pulls ahead of Barb Kirkmeyer in GOP governor primary, but race is still too close to call
Ministry leader Victor Marx is currently leading state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer in the Republican primary for Colorado governor, but the race is still too close to call. After holding a narrow advantage over Marx on election night and into Wednesday afternoon, Kirkmeyer’s lead eva...
Doyle and Ittner look to Pitkin County District 1 Commissioner seat
John Doyle and Rob Ittner are heading into campaign season for the Nov. 3 election after winning 40.6% and 39.2% of votes, respectively, for the position of District 1 Pitkin County Commissioner, which will replace Commissioner Patti Clapper. According to the unofficial resul...
How the Western Slope voted in Colorado’s primary elections for governor
Colorado’s urban-rural divide was on display in Tuesday’s primary elections for governor. Amid a surge in voter turnout, the bulk of candidates’ votes were largely concentrated either along the populous Front Range corridor, or in smaller western and eastern communities. O...
Eagle County advances draft zoning map as part of Land Use Regulation Rewrite
Eagle County is in the process or rewriting its land-use codes, and the Eagle County Planning Commission made a significant step to that end in June, reviewing a draft zoning map from the Eagle County Land Use Regulation Rewrite Advisory Committee. The draft map is a remapping...
Baker pulls away in unofficial Garfield County sheriff results
Brent Baker holds a wide lead over Dan Loya in the Republican primary for Garfield County sheriff, according to unofficial election results from the Garfield County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. As of 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, Baker had 4,961 votes, or 67.6%, while Loya had 2,378 vo...
Ittner, Doyle will advance to Nov.3 election
After three rounds of election returns Tuesday night, John Doyle and Rob Ittner emerged as the top two candidates in the Democratic primary for the District 1 seat on the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners, advancing to the November general election. Former Aspen Mayor T...
Phil Weiser wins Democratic primary for Colorado governor
Phil Weiser, who has served as Colorado’s attorney general since 2019, beat three-term U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in Tuesday’s Democratic primary election for governor. The Associated Press called the race around 7:55 p.m. on Tuesday. Preliminary results as of Wednesday morning ...
Colorado lawmakers celebrate Supreme Court’s ruling to uphold birthright citizenship
Colorado Democratic lawmakers are celebrating the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship, rejecting one of President Donald Trump’s first executive orders from the president’s first day in office. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected the order with a ...
Dwayne Romero beats fellow Aspenite Alex Kelloff in 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary
Romero had 55.2% of the vote to Kelloff’s 44.8% when the Associated Press called the race for Romero at 8:01 p.m.
Hickenlooper wins Colorado’s Democratic Senate primary election
Incumbent U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper took the victory in Colorado’s Democratic Senate primary race against state Sen. Julie Gonzales. The Associated Press called the win at 7:36 p.m. Tuesday. Unofficial results from the Colorado Secretary of State’s office show Hickenlooper l...
Kelley Anne Dennison wins GOP race for Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District
Estes Park massage therapist Kelley Anne Dennison has won the Republican primary in a race to represent Colorado’s 2nd Congressional District. The Associated Press called the win at 7:57 p.m. Tuesday. Unofficial results show Dennison leading with 58% of the vote over her oppon...
Dwayne Romero declares victory
At an election watch party held Tuesday evening at Rock Island Oyster Bar & Grill in Snowmass Village, Dwayne Romero declares victory in the Democratic primary for U.S. House District 3....
Army veteran Dwayne Romero wins Democratic primary for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District
Dwayne Romero, an Aspen-area resident and Army veteran with decades of local political experience, won the Democratic nomination for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District seat in Tuesday’s primary election. The Associated Press called the race for Romero around 8 p.m. on Tues...
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The three candidates for the Pitkin County District 1 commissioner seat are John Doyle, Rob Ittner and Torre.
Sparlin: Human safety must be a top priority
As the first priority of elected officials is to keep the public safe, it was suggested to the Board of County Commissioners last Wednesday that they invest in production of Highway 82 motion sensors, powered by solar at the critical elk migratory areas of the Highway 82. These s...
A last-minute guide to voting in Tuesday’s primary election
Colorado’s primary Election Day is here as Democratic, Republican, Unity and Libertarian candidates face off to represent their parties in a number of key local, state and federal elections this November. While it’s too late for Coloradans to return their ballots by mail, res...
A last-minute guide to voting in today’s primary election
Colorado’s primary Election Day is here as Democratic, Republican, Unity and Libertarian candidates face off to represent their parties in a number of key local, state and federal elections this November. While it’s too late for Coloradans to return their ballots by mail, res...
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This home at 790 Castle Creek Road is under construction. The property’s homeowners requested a fee waiver from the Aspen City Council last year because of the high cost of fees, which launched a conversation about fee deferrals for local…...
Garfield Re-2 budget reduces planned deficit
The Garfield Re-2 school board approved a $90.3 million budget for the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday, reducing its planned General Fund deficit. Finance Director Jason Lynch told the board that the district’s financial outlook has improved from earlier projections, though ...
Confluence tax district names first executive director
The Confluence Early Childhood Development Special Service District has named Samantha Markovitz as executive director, following a nationwide search. Markovitz will begin July 27, according to a news release from the district. The district, approved by voters in November ...
Delk ready to learn, increase efficiency
Appointee named RFSD board president
Aspen old-timer endorses Doyle for BOCC
Jim Wingers — I am a certified “Aspen geezer,” since I am over 80. I am a non-affiliated voter who leans right. John Doyle is my...
Vote Torre, who stands up for locals
Lisa Markalunas — Torre is excellent and he is my choice for Pitkin County commissioner in District 1. He is well-versed...
Romero has earned a place in Congress
Erin Rigney — Please vote for Dwayne Romero for U.S. House District 3. I cannot say enough positive things about Romero’s integrity...
Ireland: No need to whine — just vote
Celebrate the 250th for what really counts. Better than a cage match on the White House lawn. More important than...
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In-person voting for the primary elections is available at the Pitkin County administration building, 530 E. Main St., today from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and also on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Ballot drop-off locations (deadline is…...
Spencer: Vote John Doyle
John Doyle has a proven record of presenting practical solutions to solve our valley’s transit and housing issues, and he prioritizes our natural environment in all decisions. He is a public servant who listens, does his homework and consistently puts the community’s best interes...
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From left, Aspen Skiing Co. CEO Geoff Buchheister, Aspen One CEO Dave Tanner, and Aspen One Vice President of Sustainability Chris Miller present to the Snowmass Village Town Council and mayor on June 15....
Climate change could shutter ski resorts
Patrick Hunter — Leaders of Aspen One recently held a meeting with the Aspen City Council. The ski company leaders said they need support from the community......
Pitkin County vacancy rates exceed Garfield
A report on the Regional Housing Needs Assessment for the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys was presented during a joint meeting between Aspen City Council and the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners last week, the first step in a process to identify current afforda...
Friday letters: ICE facility enforcement, Weiser support and Highway 82 concerns
City should enforce its own codes After the City of Glenwood Springs Planning and Zoning board voted to revoke a permit for the operation of an ICE detention facility in Suite 210 in the commercial center at 100 Midland Avenue, I assumed City Council would follow the law and s...
Phillips redevelopment project moving forward
P&Z finding of nonconformance officially overruled in 5-0 vote
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The redevelopment of Phillips Mobile Home Park — a plan eight years in the making — will now begin after the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners voted to overrule the Planning and Zoning Commission’s finding of nonconformance....
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The Confluence Early Childhood Development Service District Board of Directors unanimously approved the contract for Samantha Markovitz to be the organization’s first executive director on Thursday....
Copper Mountain selected to host two World Cup ski and snowboard events
Last week, U.S. Ski and Snowboard announced that, for the second year in a row, Summit County was chosen to host two World Cup events during the 2026-2027 winter season. Copper Mountain Resort will be hosting the Stifel Copper Cup on Thanksgiving weekend. This year, the Alpin...
County commissioners approve Rifle airport taxiway, apron work
Garfield County commissioners approved nearly $10 million in construction and engineering contracts for Rifle Garfield County Airport projects meant to improve safety, ease congestion and prepare the airport for continued growth. The unanimously approved contracts include new ...
Aspen’s Main Street improvements project moves from design to construction
Aspen City Council approved on Tuesday two resolutions that move the Main Street Inlets and Pedestrian Improvements project into the construction phase. Phase two — construction — is set to take place between July and October, with crews mobilizing in mid-July, according to A...
Where to find information on Colorado’s candidates for the June 30 primary
Colorado’s primary election — with consequential party races for local, state and federal offices — is rapidly approaching. The Vail Daily election page has coverage as well as candidate columns and responses to questions about key issues on Colorado’s Western Slope for voter...
Compass for Lifelong Discovery Board of Directors: Thank you for the support
On behalf of the Compass for Lifelong Discovery Board of Directors, we would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Aspen School District Board of Education for its partnership and support of Aspen Community School. We are deeply appreciative of the district’s allocation...
Brough: Defender of the working class
I am writing to express my strong support for former Aspen Mayor Torre in his campaign for Pitkin County commissioner. Throughout his years of public service, Torre has consistently demonstrated that he understands and advocates for the people who make this community work ever...
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C.R. Gruver plays piano and keyboards for the New Orleans Suspects. He has been with the band since it formed in 2008. Before moving to New Orleans, he lived in Colorado and played with the band Polytoxic....
Torre will keep environment front and center
Alex Mueller — I support Torre for Pitkin County commissioner, District 1. He has introduced and supported environmental action...
Torre defends Pitkin County’s working class
Alex Brough — I am writing to express my strong support for Torre in his campaign for Pitkin County commissioner.
Aspen moves ‘extraordinarily expensive’ Armory Hall project to construction phase
Aspen City Council unanimously approved four resolutions required to move the Armory Hall Adaptive Reuse Project from pre-construction into construction Tuesday, authorizing the construction-phase contracts and contingency approval authority needed. Mayor Rachael Richards was ...
Pitkin County approves Aspen Airport schematic design
The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the schematic design for the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport terminal redesign Wednesday, with plans to continue finalizing more employee amenities, parking availability and passenger comfort. Carter Strothman, ...
Yacoub: Torre has earned this position
If you haven’t voted yet, be sure to vote for Torre for commissioner, District 1. The other candidates are nice guys, but they haven’t earned this position like Torre. He has been serving this community for 25 years in and out of public office. He has always worked for the enviro...
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