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...
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...
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...
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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.
Ballot measure to force more money to roads will face Colorado voters in November
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...
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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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....
Summit commissioner endorses Doyle for PitCo seat
Eric Mamula — My name is Eric Mamula and I am a Summit County commissioner and former Breckenridge mayor. If I lived in Pitkin...
PitCo, Holy Cross Energy and RFTA collaborate on AABC microgrid
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...
What the polls say about the primary races for Colorado governor
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...
PitCo and Aspen discuss airport closure impacts, solutions
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...
Dónde se posicionan los demócratas Alex Kelloff y Dwayne Romero sobre los principales temas en las elecciones primarias del 3er Distrito Congresional de Colorado
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 advances South Bridge land acquisition
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...
Aspen receives update on Cozy Point Ranch expenses
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...
Short-term funding solution proposed for Hogback Route
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...
Kronberg: More of a mohawk cut
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...
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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,…...
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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....
Little Red Schoolhouse expansion provides essential childcare solutions for Snowmass
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, ...
BOCC District 1 candidates discuss key Aspen issues
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...
Vote Romero for congress, he’s the real deal
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 seeks court ruling on Glenwood Springs’ South Bridge project
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 ...
Garfield County Commissioners approve $35,000 grant for Valley Meals and More
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 ...
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Snowmass Councilmember Susan Marolt and Snowmass Mayor Alyssa Shenk look at a rendering of the expanded Little Red Schoolhouse project.
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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…...
PitCo P&Z determines proposed Snowmass Falls Ranch Trailhead to be ‘in conformance’
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...
Aspen mayor to host meet and greet at Saturday Market
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...
Soliday: Jason Boston for Eagle County sheriff
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...
Marks: This election matters
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...
New Aspen Airport terminal design leaves room for gondola
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...
Roaring Fork Schools board hosts final meeting of 2025-26 school year
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 ...
Garfield Re-2 school board approves insurance renewals
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...