An initiative that could force Colorado’s legislature to redirect hundreds of millions of dollars annually to road projects is headed to voters’ ballots this fall. Supporters of the Restore Our Roads campaign have gathered the required number of signatures to place an amendme...
At the 2018 Aspen Ideas Festival, Katie Couric interviewed former FBI Director James Comey about his book “A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership,” his controversial decisions leading up to the 2016 election, and his legacy at the FBI....
Eric Mamula — My name is Eric Mamula and I am a Summit County commissioner and former Breckenridge mayor. If I lived in Pitkin...
Pitkin County, Holy Cross Energy and the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority announced Tuesday the successful commissioning of the Aspen Airport Business Center Integrated Clean Energy Microgrid, a first-of-its-kind regional project designed to keep essential public services op...
Colorado voters next week will decide which Democratic and Republican candidates will face off in November to be the state’s next governor. Two Democrats, U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, are running for their party’s nomination. In the Repu...
Aspen City Council and the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners met on Monday to discuss community impacts they expect from the 2027 airport closure and redesign, including workforce housing, local employment opportunities and ground transportation. Kara Silbernagel, th...
Read in English | Traducido por Rossana Longo Better Dos demócratas compiten entre sí en las elecciones primarias demócratas para el 3er Distrito Congresional de Colorado el próximo 30 de junio: el empresario Alex Kelloff y Dwayne Romero, exintegrante del Concejo Municipal de Asp...
Glenwood Springs City Council voted 4-3 Thursday to authorize the city to acquire property interests needed for the South Bridge project, including through eminent domain if negotiations fail. Mayor Marco Dehm, Mayor Pro Tem Erin Zalinski and Councilors Mitchell Weimer and Sum...
Following Aspen City Council’s work session June 1 that featured an update on Cozy Point Ranch projects, staff were asked to provide more information on the current Cozy Point expenses and a summary of all the Open Space parcels beyond city limits that the city owns or has played...
The Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) presented to Rifle City Council on Wednesday, June 17 to keep the Hogback bus route running from New Castle to Silt and Rifle. RFTA CEO Kurt Ravenschlag spoke during Wednesday’s work session about the proposal, which would prov...
A “haircut” on the new airport terminal square footage by the BOCC? Seems like it might be more of a mohawk cut. Sardine seating. Views of big houses. Can’t get off the plane — not enough gates. Isn’t that how we describe our current airport? Voters and the community spec...
For the new design of the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport terminal, adding gates above the recommended total of six must be approved by county resolution or ordinance following public hearings and input. Last week at a Board of County Commissioners meeting,…...
In this screenshot, Ben Moss, left, presents to the Basalt Planning and Zoning Commission regarding a proposed hotel on the property of the former Movieland 7 theater during the body’s meeting on Tuesday....
Everyone from town officials to toddlers joined together on Wednesday to break ground on the new Little Red Schoolhouse expansion project in Snowmass Village. Snowmass Mayor Alyssa Shenk said that she hopes this will provide more childcare opportunities to Snowmass residents, ...
The Pitkin County Board of County Commission District 1 election is set for June 30, with three Aspen candidates vying for the position. The candidates include former Mayor Torre, current Aspen City Council Mayor Pro Tem John Doyle and former Pitkin county commissioner Rob Itt...
Betsy Furth — (Re: “Marolt: When it comes to elections, judge a book by its cover,” June 18, Aspen Daily News) I totally agree...
Garfield County is asking a district court judge to determine whether the city of Glenwood Springs must comply with the county’s 1041 regulations before moving forward with the South Bridge project. The Garfield County commissioners voted unanimously Monday to direct staff to ...
The Garfield County Board of County Commissioners approved a $35,000 grant on Monday to keep county funding flowing to Valley Meals and More through 2026. The funding will help sustain meal deliveries for older adults at the greatest nutritional risk while broader discussions ...
Snowmass Councilmember Susan Marolt and Snowmass Mayor Alyssa Shenk look at a rendering of the expanded Little Red Schoolhouse project.
Rob Ittner, center, has outraised District 1 opponents John Doyle, left, and Torre, right, in campaign finance reports in the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners primary race. District 2 candidates Emily Kolbe and Ted Mahon both automatically advance through the…...
The Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday found the Snowmass Falls Ranch Trailhead Parking Area Location and Extent Review in conformance with the 2018 Upper Snowmass Creek Master Plan and the 2003 Overview of Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan. This decision foll...
Community members are invited to meet Aspen Mayor Rachael Richards at the Aspen Saturday Market on June 27. Richards and other city staff, including representatives from the city’s Kids First Program, will be at the city of Aspen booth on Saturday afternoon. The mayor and staf...
Ballots are out, please vote for Jason Boston for Eagle County Sheriff. His vast experience in law enforcement and the district attorney’s office sets him apart from other candidates. Jason Boston is the change Eagle County citizens deserve and are seeking! The current sheriff is...
With the June 30 primary just over two weeks away, County voters face a genuinely consequential choice — and many of us may sit it out. Please don’t. This election matters. Our community has grown increasingly polarized, retreating into echo chambers that magnify our differenc...
The new Aspen/Pitkin County Airport terminal design is proposing less passenger holding space, less parking and less employee amenities, but is including space for a potential gondola system from Brush Creek Park and Ride to Aspen. Should the Board of County Commissioners appr...
The Roaring Fork School District Board of Education closed out the 2025-26 school year Wednesday night by swearing in a new member, electing a new board president, approving the 2026-27 budget and advancing a proposed staff housing project in El Jebel. Delk sworn in, elected ...
The Garfield Re-2 School District Board of Education approved its insurance policy renewals Wednesday after reviewing increased premiums, higher deductibles and several changes in coverage. Representatives from Glenwood Insurance had been scheduled to present at the previous m...
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