The Roaring Fork Valley’s summer race season hit another level on Saturday with one of the area’s most prominent foot races, the Audi Power of Four Trail Run. Produced by Aspen Skiing Company, there were 50k, 25k and 10k race options. In the featured 50-kilometer run — that’s ...
Extremely low flows and high water temperatures have prompted Colorado Parks and Wildlife to implement voluntary fishing closures on the Colorado, Eagle, Crystal and Roaring Fork rivers beginning Friday, July 17. Severe drought conditions have driven river flows well below 50%...
Recently, Colorado Parks and Wildlife instituted voluntary fishing closures on certain sections of three of our local rivers due to low flows, warm water and concerning oxygen content. The writing has been on the wall since spring, and now, it is time to pay extra attention to wh...
The car is partially parked on the old bridge crossing Grizzly Creek, visible below. Cabins in the background housed members of the film crew during the three-week shoot. The area was originally homesteaded by the Broughton family and later included an orchard, fruit stand, gas s...
Denise and Mark Handrich — A big shout-out to the volunteers who cleared the Mill Creek Trail (middle loop) on Basalt Mountain...
As the temperature spiked on the hot and dusty Rio Grande Trail last Sunday, I did what any rapidly-aging, ski-bum lunatic desperately seeking attention would do: I went skiing. Not just any ol’ skiing, but dirt skiing. Well, technically I’d call it “shale” skiing. We’re rather b...
The “Pickle for a Purpose” fundraiser at Aspen Recreation Center returns on Tuesday, July 21. The registration deadline is July 18. Sponsorships are open, and individual player spots are on sale now. This charitable event offers participants the chance to play with some of...
ASPEN CYCLING CLUB — WEEKLY RACE RESULTSSKY MOUNTAIN MTB RACEWednesday, July 15, 2026 Men’s A (11.34 miles and 2068 vertical)1—0:52:03—Mahoney, Eric2—0:53:08—Hart, Sam3—0:53:31—Mobilian, Zach—Meatballs4—0:54:02—Robinson, Ryan5—0:55:00—Koster, Ryan—Sparkle Motion6—0:55:16—Bluem...
Michael Maple — I wholeheartedly support an increase in Aspen-Pitkin County Airport parking rates. Parking, and indeed all...
The confluence of the Roaring Fork and Frying Pan rivers at Basalt is shown. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has implemented a voluntary fishing closure on sections of the Roaring Fork, Crystal, Colorado and Eagle Rivers. It goes into effect today....
A local trails advocacy nonprofit is channeling a massive 1990s railroad merger in an effort to revive a popular rails-to-trails plan from that era as the same out-of-state railroad conglomerate now seeks local support for yet another mega-merger application. The Vail Valley M...
The Woody Creek Racetrack developer points to amenities, like water for a bottle-filling station, solar panels, trail improvements and e-bikes, as evidence of sustainability. But these token gestures cannot erase the toxic pollutants generated by race cars. No amount of greenwash...
A group seeking to establish a constitutional right to hunt and fish in Colorado has cleared a major hurdle on its way to the November 2026 ballot. On July 8, supporters of what’s currently known as Initiative 302 submitted over 180,000 signatures to Colorado’s Secretary of S...
Nancy Pearce — The Woody Creek racetrack developer points to amenities like water for a bottle-filling station, solar panels, trail improvements and e-bikes......
Victor Marx, líder de una organización sin fines de lucro de inspiración religiosa, cuya campaña poco convencional y cuyas controvertidas afirmaciones sobre su vida han captado la atención nacional, será el candidato Republicano a la gobernatura de Colorado en las elecciones de n...
Colorado Parks and Wildlife released a full accounting of its four attempts to kill an elusive uncollared wolf that it had tied to at least 22 sheep attacks between July 2025 and June 2026. A new report released on Monday, July 13, shares details about the livestock attacks, ...
Bill “Winks” Mason — Mmmm … what, another recreation opportunity for the uber-rich, a mini auto racetrack in Woody Creek...
Amy D. Ronner — (Re: “Authorities respond to restaurant on Saturday night,” July 14, Aspen Daily News) As a separate public safety...
Cars in the Elk Lot at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport currently face a $6 per day fee for long-term parking or a variable hourly fee for shorter visits. That rate falls below market rates and could increase soon....
The town of Snowmass Village has issued a reminder for both residents and visitors about local e-bike laws, emphasizing: “If your bike has a throttle, it doesn’t belong on Snowmass Village trails.” Riders must be actively pedaling to receive motor assistance on paved recreati...
Tech billionaire Matthew Prince grew up in Park City, Utah, and has garnered plenty of headlines recently for his aggressive media campaign to buy the ski area from Vail Resorts, but last season marked the first time since he was two years old that he did not ski his home hill. ...
Riverstone Theatre Collective debuted over the weekend with its first production, William Shakespeare’s of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” at Centennial Park in Rifle. The community theater program was founded by Megan Liggett and a group of friends who wanted to create more oppo...
Craig Chisesi — It’s interesting to read the Aspen Daily News letters to the editor concerning the expansion ...
The city of Aspen’s Parks and Open Space have presented Aspen Town Council with an information update on the department’s Strategic Plan, “Guiding Green: A Field Guide to Strengthening Aspen’s Outdoor Roots,” aimed at providing a framework for priorities, decision-making and reso...
The Aspen Motorsports Park proposal has become less about land-use planning and more about a sophisticated public relations campaign and money to throw around. The applicants promise road projects, trail improvements, youth driving programs, law enforcement training, employee ...
Record low precipitation, high temperatures and an ongoing drought are all lining up on the Western Slope this summer, but what does that mean specifically for Independence Pass? The Sawatch Range’s typically snow-covered, 13,000-foot peaks are dry and brown, with even the col...
Victor Marx, the leader of a faith-based nonprofit whose unconventional campaign and hotly contested claims about his life have grabbed national attention, will be the Republican nominee for Colorado governor this November. The Associated Press called the race for Marx at 4 p...
Like summer wildflowers, gear comes in a variety of expressions to enhance your lifestyle. Here, I consider all kinds of things, from head to toe. Let’s start with the top, down. The Roots Naturelle Bouncy Curls Conditioning Curl Crème; Knot-Free Detangling Milk; and Wet-Look...
Two more bikes were brazenly stolen in Willits last night from cars parked immediately outside El Korita. Even though locked, the thieves cut the cable securing them like a knife through butter and made off with two very expensive mountain bikes. Of my circle of friends, thes...
Pete Anzalone — Two more bikes were brazenly stolen in Willits last night, on cars parked immediately outside El Korita...
Oh, what a dreadful year to be a lawn guy. So far, my income is basically a third of what it was last summer. As we descend spirally ever further down the drain into the throes of drought, I get a funny feeling this is Nature’s way of telling me to find another career. At thi...
Snowmass Town Council reviewed updated ideas on Monday for the Town Park Entryway Project that included bleacher design, fencing, landscaping and the roundabout. The project is aimed at improving the Town Park entrance to Snowmass and the rodeo grounds. Project Architect Jim K...
Pitkin County Open Space and Trails has provided feedback on the Woody Creek Raceway’s proposal, seeking more commitment from developers to trail improvements before moving forward. The property was purchased in June for $17 million by two brother-in-laws who envision adding a...
ASPEN CYCLING CLUB — WEEKLY RACE RESULTSBELLS/ASHCROFT ROAD RACEWednesday, July 8, 2026 Men’s A (36 miles and 3400 vertical)1—1:36:01—Inkinen, Sami2—1:36:03—Fox, Matthew3—1:39:30—Koster, Ryan—Sparkle Motion4—1:41:16—Wurts, John5—1:41:17—Bluemel, Andrew—Meatballs6—1:42:37—Rispo...
Before heading to western Colorado for a fishing adventure, be advised of record setting low flows, expected high water temperatures and the recent discovery of aquatic nuisance species (ANS). Anglers are encouraged to contact local fly shops (see below) for current condition...
Helicopter operations are scheduled for Thursday, July 9, on Aspen Mountain as construction continues for the new Nell Bell chairlift, closing the Silver Queen Gondola and almost all hiking trails for the day. Flight operations will run from 7 a.m. until approximately 8:30 p.m...
John Jacobs — Sometimes I open the morning paper and feel like Rod Serling just stepped out of the static...
Calvin Gloor jumps off the rope swing at the North Star Nature Preserve river takeout as Logan Lawrence watches on Wednesday afternoon.
Although a little smoke and haze were among the visitors who made their way to Garfield County during Independence Day weekend, that didn’t stop locals and other tourists from soaking in the sun and enjoying another Fourth of July at Two Rivers Park, on the Colorado River, at th...
The city of Aspen is completing work on a new access path to Ute Park, a small playground next to the Ute Cemetery that has traditionally been accessible via several single track trails or a deeply rutted double track. According to Matt Kuhn, the Aspen Parks and Open Space dir...
I was recently talking with one of the nannies on my team, and it sparked a discussion about something many of us grew up hearing without questioning: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” One early printed version of this rhyme appeared in 1...
Rifle will celebrate the grand opening of Birch Park, the city’s newest neighborhood park, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, at 2025 Birch Ave. The celebration will include a brief ceremony followed by complimentary drinks and ice cream. Community me...
The city of Rifle held its Independence Day celebration July 3 at Metro Park and Pool, giving families a chance to enjoy food trucks, a dunk tank, bounce houses, slip ‘n slides and a foam cannon before the Fourth of July holiday. A girl gets closer to the mechanism that will d...
Construction on Owl Creek Road and the Owl Creek Trail will begin the week of July 27, creating alternating one-lane traffic and brief delays on Owl Creek Road. This work kicks off the Airport Modernization Project’s first construction phase, preparing the site for the airpor...
Theatre Aspen wants to replace its semi-permanent tent in Rio Grande Park with a permanent, year-round performing space.
This aerial view shows the Woody Creek racetrack, also known as the Aspen Motorsports Park. The property recently sold for $17 million. The buyers hope to redevelop the racetrack into a members-only racing club....
The Garfield County Libraries and city of Rifle have partnered to bring StoryWalk to Centennial Park, combining literacy, outdoor recreation and family fun. The permanent installation opened Thursday and offers a self-directed learning experience that places the pages of chil...
The Gentlemen of Aspen Rugby Club renewed its mountain town rivalry with Vail on Sunday, surviving for a 37-36 win at Wagner Park. Leading comfortably at halftime, a series of unfortunate plays let Vail take the lead down the stretch in the second half. It was a pair of late p...
Do not make the same costly mistake I did! If you park in the Clark’s Market parking lot in Aspen longer than 90 minutes, your car will be booted by Roaring Fork’s Security, and it will cost you $160 to get the boot removed! Apparently, there are two signs on opposite cor...
Chris Campbell converts on a penalty kick from about 45 meters to give the Gentlemen of Aspen a 37-36 lead with just a couple of minutes to play against Vail on Sunday at Wagner Park. The kick gave Aspen the…...
Anna Toney kicks a conversion attempt after scoring a try for the Ladies of Aspen against Vail at Wagner Park on Sunday. The Ladies fell 22-15 in their first official match of their first official season....
Dan Schroder fights off would-be tacklers from Vail in the Gentlemen of Aspen’s 37-36 win at Wagner Park on Sunday.
February 11, 1949 – June 3, 2026 Linda always maintained that, no matter what we may think, the universe is proceeding just as it should. Born Linda Marie Reidland in Chicago and raised in Park Ridge, she attended Lake Forest College for one year before adventure called. She hitc...
On July 4, Glenwood Springs residents will have a chance to do more than celebrate Independence Day — they can help bring the words that started it all to life. Local historian Angie Parkison is inviting the community to gather Saturday for a nonpartisan public reading of the ...
Should rivers have rights? This was the question posed by Chuck Sams, the director of Indigenous Programs at the Yale Center for Environmental Justice and the former director of the U.S. National Park Service, and Michael Livermore, a professor of law at the University of Virg...
Glenwood Springs’ Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday will take place at Two Rivers Park and is free to attend. Family-friendly activities, food and beverage vendors and live music will be featured throughout the evening. Beginning at 4:30 p.m., bounce houses, lawn games, ...
A significant bipartisan push to revitalize a funding mechanism for deferred maintenance projects on federal public lands and national parks cleared two critical hurdles in June. Natural resource committees in both the U.S. House and Senate unanimously approved bills to rene...
I wake up each day with anticipation. Will the sky be brilliant, sparkling Colorado blue? The sky I remember stirring awe within me when I first came to visit Fort Lewis College in Colorado with my dad in 1993. We marveled at its consistent beauty. It was striking. The blue, blue...
Wanting to bring something extra to the table in honor of the country’s 250th birthday, the city of Aspen brought in a carnival to Rio Grande Park on Friday to help kickstart the Fourth of July weekend. The free, community event will continue on Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. Gu...
Murphy McBride tosses a bag at balloons to win a prize at the carnival in Wagner Park on Friday afternoon.
The Record Company performs a free community concert in Wagner Park on Friday night, part of Aspen’s Fourth of July celebration. The concert was produced by Belly Up....
Rocky Mountain National Park will join other parks around the nation this week by offering free entrance July 3-5. Beginning in 2026, free entrance on these days will be for American citizens and residents only. Nonresidents will pay the regular entrance fee and any applicabl...
The “HAE Colorado Summer of Art Tour” will kick off a state-wide celebration of hand-made creations in Paepcke Park during the 23rd Annual Downtown Aspen Art Festival with 100+ national and local artists bringing world-class works spanning all mediums for three days July 17–19. ...
Susan McKeller — Do not make the same costly mistake I did! If you park in the Aspen Clark’s Market parking lot for longer than 90 minutes...
Visitors mill about Wagner Park near the Grand Tasting tents during the 2026 Food & Wine Classic in Aspen.
A stretch of thin snow on the Owl Creek Trail in Snowmass Village was still enough to cross-country ski on Jan. 17, 2025, when some routes had plenty of coverage and others were nearly melted out. The Aspen/Snowmass Nordic Council…...
A section of the Owl Creek Trail in Snowmass Village, photographed on Feb. 28, illustrates how much slope aspect and sun exposure can affect snow coverage. A new management plan for the Aspen/Snowmass Nordic trails includes ideas for additional shady…...
Kaitlyn and Brock Hamlin enjoy a ride on the merry-go-round at the Fourth of July carnival in Rio Grande Park on Friday afternoon. The carnival continues today from noon to 8 p.m....
Craig Chisesi — President Trump has intimated that “vandals” are responsible for the recent cesspool problems with the Lincoln...
Pitkin County Open Space and Trails have approved the updated Nordic Trail Plans in an attempt to prioritize the long-term viability of Nordic skiing by enhancing the current trail system in the face of shorter, warmer and drier winters. The Aspen Snowmass Nordic Trail System ...
Editor’s note: This appeared in and was taken from a city of Aspen newsletter July 1. I joined the city of Aspen in late March as the new public works director. I grew up in Colorado and spent most of my career with the National Park Service, leading operations on some of the ...
The White River National Forest is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement that outlines possible recreation management plans for the Sweetwater Lake area in Garfield County. The U.S. Forest Service released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for...
The Record Company plays Friday
Alex Stiff, Chris Vos and Marc Cazorla make up The Record Company. The power trio from Los Angeles plays at Wagner Park at 7 p.m. Friday.
Chris Vos, Marc Cazorla and Alex Stiff have been playing together as The Record Company for almost 15 years. The band has played Belly Up several times and now returns to Aspen to play Wagner Park Friday at 7 p.m....
Eagle County’s original taco truck is parked in a new location. The truck that has served guests for more than a decade in Eagle County has been moved to Home Depot in Avon, where it is operating every day starting at 7 a.m. with a full menu that includes breakfast burritos. ...
Back in May, Eagle County approached the Eagle Town Council to propose a partnership with the town to transform land disturbed by a recently completed geothermal energy project into the town’s first public pickleball courts. The site, located east of Eagle Town Park on county-...
When Jamie Malin learned about what goes on behind the scenes to take care of a natural trail, he never saw them the same way and began dreaming of a way to bring a trail restoration program to the Vail Valley. In 2016, Malin, alongside Lee Rimel, launched the Adopt A Trail Pr...
Aspen will be hosting free amusement rides in Rio Grande park from noon to 8 p.m. on July 3 and 4, including a 65-foot ferris wheel, merry-go-round and other amusement park attractions for Colorado’s 150th and the U.S.’ 250th anniversaries. Andy Curtis, marketing coordinator f...
If the new storage system works, terrain parks at Buttermilk and Snowmass will be built next season using last season’s snow
The White River National Forest is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement that outlines possible recreation management plans for the Sweetwater Lake area in Garfield County. The Forest Service released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the ...
With wild berry season around the corner in the Roaring Fork Valley, locals and visitors can soon discover a plethora of wild treats while in nature. There are over 10 varieties of edible wild berries that grow in the Roaring Fork Valley, according to Aspen Center for Environ...
Adam Palmer’s legacy is remembered in pieces of Eagle County — in the trails, the ice, in the waves and in the energy that powers people’s homes. On Thursday, June 25, Palmer was remembered by his beloved community, as locals attended a sold-out screening of “The Casual Enormity ...
Public land advocates are speaking out after the U.S. Department of Interior launched a broad review of its policies that protect remote and undeveloped places recognized under federal law as “wilderness.” The Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service and U.S. Fish and ...
As Colorado mountain communities grapple with mental and behavioral health issues, many are getting involved with a project to share data between resort areas across the Rocky Mountain West. Despite picturesque surroundings and abundant recreation, mountain resort communities ...
Note: for a complete list of calendar events from around Garfield County and the Roaring Fork Valley, go to http://www.postindependent.com/entertainment/community-calendar/. Touch-A-Truck with Glenwood Springs Parks and Rec What: Let your kids climb into the driver’s seat o...
For the first time since beginning the reintroduction of gray wolves, Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed a wolf traveled east across Interstate 25. The collared wolf’s trip was captured in the latest wolf activity map, which illustrates the watersheds where Colorado’s coll...
Rapidgrass will be the headlining musical act at Saturday’s Basalt River Jams, a free festival featuring food trucks, beverages, river activities and live music set for noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday at Basalt River Park. Activities include tubing, kayak…...
The 52nd season of the popular Snowmass Rodeo is well underway with weekly events each Wednesday evening at Snowmass Town Park. Organized by the Snowmass Western Heritage Association, the 7 p.m. rodeo is always preceded by a 5 p.m. barbecue along with many activities for the k...
After almost a decade of playing Aspen, Bob Moses will be returning to Belly Up for a club set on Friday, July 3, bringing with them their signature sound, new versions of songs and a love of the Colorado mountains. The Vancouver-bred duo, made up of Tom Howie and Jimmy Vallan...
Rocky Mountain Taco now serving at Home Depot in Avon Eagle County’s original taco truck is parked in a new location. The truck that has served guests for more than a decade in Eagle County has been moved to Home Depot in Avon, where it is operating every day starting at 7 ...
A trailer sits outside of Armory Hall on Wednesday ready to be loaded with furniture and other belongings to move the existing city offices to the Old Powerhouse building. Construction will start in July on the Armory once the building…...
The former free camping area along Homestake Road in Eagle County is now the Homestake Valley Campground, managed by the White River National Forest’s campground concessionaire. The campsites cost $20 per night. The area used to be open to what the Forest Service calls “di...
On Wednesday, June 24, Eagle County residents are invited to trade traffic for trail time and celebrate Bike to Work Day, Colorado’s annual event promoting healthy, sustainable and fun ways to get around. Whether you’re commuting to work, grabbing coffee, running errands, or s...
Rental cars are parked at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport on Tuesday. The airport is planning for temporary rental car parking off-site from the airport as part of several transportation planning arrangements during the eight-month airport closure next summer....
With summer tourism kicking off in Snowmass, disposing of waste properly is critical to avoid harming the natural landscape. Waste generation in Snowmass is highest during peak visitation periods, including the summer recreation season and the ski season, according to Snowmas...
Join RFOV, the U.S. Forest Service and Wilderness Workshop for a day of trail improvements and targeted weed removal in the iconic Maroon Bells Scenic Area on Saturday, June 27! We had such a great time at our 30th Anniversary project here that we’re bringing it back for 2026. ...
Amid a field of “zombie willows” in the Kawuneeche Valley within Rocky Mountain National Park, researchers and water providers are taking lessons from nature’s ecosystem engineers to build drought resilience and restore wetlands. “This valley was once a really significant wet...
Passengers crowd the terminal of the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport on Saturday, when gusty winds were a culprit in some flight delays. Airlines are leaning toward more early-bird departures to take advantage of the morning’s calmer skies, and generally park planes…...
August 3, 1937 – August 21, 2025 Please join us in a memorial service for Donald L Haywood Sr on June 20, 2026 at 2:00 pm at the Columbarium at Rosebud Cemetery in Glenwood Springs, CO. A gathering of friends and family will follow at the Burning Mountain Park in New Castle, Col...
– June 4, 2026 Mary Kopf died on Thursday, 6/4/2026, peacefully, at home, with hospice, from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, (PSP), a rare and very aggressive form of Parkinson’s. She was born in Leavenworth, Kansas, grew up in Florida, earned 3 masters degrees, worked in microbi...
The Food & Wine Classic continued Saturday with its biggest day in Aspen. The annual event concludes Sunday afternoon. A patron goes in for the big bite while visiting the Verlasso Salmon table during the grand tasting at the Food & Wine Classic on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at ...
From Native Americans to gun-slinging gamblers to visitors from around the world, Hanging Lake, with its turquoise waters and waterfalls, has rested high in Glenwood Canyon for centuries. Now, after years of uncertainty, restoration work has positioned the world-famous trail to e...
Before the music starts, before the crowds fill Two Rivers Park and before the beer tent becomes one of the busiest gathering spots at Strawberry Days, Rolf Hermanson is usually somewhere nearby, helping make sure the festival is ready. Hermanson moved to Glenwood Springs in 1...
Summer camping in the mountains is all fun and games until you realize the campsite still needs a little strategy. The days can be hot and dusty, the nights can still get chilly, and the afternoon forecast has a charming little habit of throwing in wind or rain right when you’re ...
Medium-Rare Moments: Bobby Flay serves up steak secrets A plated steak dish showcasing a classic sear and precise doneness.Madison Osberger-Low/The Aspen Times The 42nd annual Food & Wine Classic opened on a sizzling note with a seminar led by Bobby Flay, who brought his si...
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Twenty-one short-term rental classic permits have been issued at Chateau Chaumont on East Durant Avenue in Aspen, as of April 3. Capped zones for classic permits don’t apply to Chateau Chaumont as it’s located in the city’s lodging zone.
The Gant is one of the seven lodge-exempt permit holders in Aspen. The property includes 140 individually owned condominium units, which are rented similar to hotel rooms when not being used by their owners.
The number of active short-term rental permits issued by the city of Aspen and Pitkin County has declined by a combined 9% since 2023, according to an Aspen Journalism analysis.
Ben Wolff, general manager at Frias Properties of Aspen, helps manage hundreds of STRs in Aspen, including in the residential/multifamily zone district whose long waitlist, he believes, shows that the zone’s permit cap is too restrictive.
Pitkin County Community Development Deputy Director Nicole Rebeck-Stout. left, and Analyst Alex Sanchez look at STR application processing times. Pitkin County saw a 29% drop in the number of STR properties in the past three years and a 62% decline…
Snowmass Village counts 1,445 STR licenses and 209 pending permits as of May 27, including about 84 already approved permits at Timberline Condominiums located near Snowmass Mall.
Explore Books in Aspen recommends a harrowing memoir, hot and sticky London literary fiction and an Agatha Christie mystery.
“Community or commodity?” The Pitkin Board of County Commissioners views our valley, at best, as a source for the generation of unlimited wealth...
Denise and Mark Handrich — A big shout-out to the volunteers who cleared the Mill Creek Trail (middle loop) on Basalt Mountain...
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...
Chris Martinez — More than 20 years ago, I stared through the window of a friend’s place in Missouri Heights as he worked on a drum machine...
The 2026 legislative session left a bitter taste among those of us who spent 120 days with lawmakers under the gold dome advocating for policies to improve the lives of working folks. For Latino advocacy organizations like mine, Voces Unidas Action Fund, the session was largely defined by missed ...
The Roaring Fork Valley’s summer race season hit another level on Saturday with one of the area’s most prominent foot races, the Audi Power of Four Trail Run. Produced by Aspen Skiing Company, there were 50k, 25k and 10k race options. In the featured 50-kilometer run — that’s just over 31 mile...
The orchestra tunes, and then, in a piano concerto, the conductor and guest pianist enter, and the concert begins. You have not likely thought about the piano being tuned. You can watch and hear four-string instruments like a violin, bass, viola or cello tune, but consider what needs to happen fo...
Galerie Gmurzynska returns to The Aspen Art Fair from July 29 to Aug. 1 at the historic Hotel Jerome, 330 E. Main St. The booth will mix modern masters with contemporary highlights: Dan Basen’s Box with Paint Brushes (1968), Sonia Delaunay’s “Projet pour l’affiche Chocolat (1916–1917), Wifred...
Katherine Riesberg, a graduate of Middle Park High School in Grand County, has been skiing since the age of two. Riesberg said her love for outdoor recreation is a big part of what led her to pursue a Masters of Science and Ecology at Western Colorado University, where her thesis project led h...
Rain fell across parts of the state Friday, bringing mixed results for Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook and Elk fires.
Vintage luxury retailer What Goes Around Comes Around will debut in Aspen with a pop-up inside The Aspen Times building at Hotel Jerome from July 25-Aug. 2. The pop-up, at 330 E. Main St., will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. “We are so excited to embark on this partnership with the i...
Willow Fire was 36% contained as of Friday
Ahren Victory stars as Cassie in ‘A Chorus Line’
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Husband was shot, but deemed the aggressor
“A Chorus Line” won nine Tony Awards and the Pulitzer Prize when it premiered on Broadway in 1976. Theatre Aspen’s revival of the play concludes on July 25 at the Hurst Theatre.
Ahren Victory stars as “Cassie” in Theatre Aspen’s production of “A Chorus Line.” Victory grew up in Colorado Springs.
U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., speaks at the 2026 Aspen Security Forum on Thursday. He was joined by moderator Jim Sciutto, Robert Greenway, Karim Sadjadpour and Roxana Saberi.
CNN’s Jim Sciutto, left, moderates a panel on the Iran war at the 2026 Aspen Security Forum on Thursday. He is joined by Robert Greenway, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, Karim Sadjadpour and Roxana Saberi.
“You have definitely lost your mind,” my friend Erica says, without flinching. I was telling Erica how I really want to learn...
I have a delicate flower confession to make. When I was a kid, the smell of lawnmower gasoline made me so nauseated...
Ziska Childs — (Re: “Guths withdraw request to expand home’s livable area,” July 16, Aspen Daily News) By doggedly quoting code...
Michael Maple — I wholeheartedly support an increase in Aspen-Pitkin County Airport parking rates. Parking, and indeed all...
Climate change is becoming harder to ignore in Eagle County. Over the past nine months, its effects have touched nearly every aspect of our lives. We experienced a record-low snowfall last winter, followed by a dry spring that worsened our long-term drought. Unfortunately, the trifecta of histori...
Wildfires continued to ignite and burn across Colorado this week as widespread drought continues to plague the state. The Colorado Wildland Fire Status Dashboard showed seven large fires and a total of 28 active fires that had burned around 214,000 acres as of Friday afternoon. The wildfire ri...
Woody Creek is easy to misunderstand. To many people passing through, it’s little more than a post office, the Tavern and a bend in the road. But to those who have spent much of their lives here, it is something else entirely. It is a collection of dreams and memories — of ranches, hayfields,...
Mountain Rescue Aspen successfully rescued an overdue hiker from Maroon Peak on Thursday night into Friday morning. According to a press release, the Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center received a satellite text message at approximately 7:39 p.m., reporting an overdue hiker in the...
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 timeline that coul...
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