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Anderson Ranch is prepared to host their annual Ranch Week 60th anniversary celebration from July 13 to 18 with a gala, silent and live auction and community picnic. On July 13, the Isis Theatre in Aspen will host a screening of the documentary “Pretty Dirty, the life and time...
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Thank you, Roaring Fork Valley, for showing up in the most colorful, creative and joyful way possible at the Mall Fest 50 Art Parade. From the costumes to the performances to the Silver Queen float that filled the streets, you brought the theme — “What do you LOVE about this plac...
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Pitkin County Healthy Rivers has launched a new website with a modernized presentation of the organization, its purpose and the projects that serve its mission to protect, defend and enhance the rivers and streams of the Roaring Fork Watershed. The website aims to better serv...
schools
Scott Poupore has spent more than three decades in the optical business, from trade school in northern Minnesota to Oakley and, eventually, to leading Eye Pieces across Colorado’s mountain towns. Bryan Welker sat down with the Eye Pieces CEO to talk about staff retention, loc...
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This year’s Bridging Bionics gala, on Friday, July 10, at Hotel Jerome, features world para dancesport champions Edelyn de Asis and Julius Jun Obero. The two accomplished artists from the Philippines both dance in wheelchairs — a first for the gala; although last year’s performan...
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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. ...
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Snowmass Town Council unanimously approved the first reading of an ordinance Monday to authorize the enforcement of Pitkin County fire restrictions. The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance No. 013-2026 earlier this year, according to a staff report su...
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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...
safety
Moisture could bring scattered showers to the fire Wednesday, but hot, dry and windy conditions are expected to return by the weekend
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The Wild Westfest in July 2004 took center stage in Snowmass Village. “Fans of country and Western music will find a lengthy list of down-home performers on the Westfest schedule,” confirmed The Aspen Daily News, “which begins with a charity gala and auction at the Snowmass Confe...
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There’s a question that often comes up when people talk about housing in the Roaring Fork Valley: Do we actually have a supply problem, or just a price problem? We understand the instinct. Prices are the most visible part of the crisis. The median home price in Glenwood Spring...
government
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...
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Woody Creek property sells for $17M, plans not yet approved
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At Aspen Collective, artist grapples with humanity vs. technology
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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....
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M.S. Rau president Andrew Fields is pictured outside of the new gallery in the Aspen Block Building, 307 S. Galena St. It’s the first location outside of M.S. Rau’s flagship space in New Orleans....
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Works by Pablo Picasso, Marc Chagal, Norman Rockwell and Edward Hopper align the walls at Ms. Rau Gallery at 307 S. Galena St. in Aspen.
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Carbondale artist Nicholas Ward discusses his work with a visitor during last Thursday’s opening of “Between the Real,” his exhibition at Aspen Collective....
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The Aspen Center for Environmental Studies hosted its annual Raptor Fair on Friday at Hallam Lake in Aspen. Unfortunately, due to some of the wildfires in the state, the visiting birds from Nature’s Educators were not able to attend. Despite this, guests were still able to lea...
government
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...
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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 ...
schools
Every musical begins with a single note, and Aspen Music Festival and School’s collaboration with Theatre Aspen for “Guys and Dolls in Concert” is bringing a full orchestra to the stage for Broadway brilliance at 7:30 p.m. July 13 and 14 in the Michael Klein Music Tent, 960 N. 3r...
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The Interstate 70 mountain corridor was busy over the Fourth of July weekend, but did not see record-breaking traffic. About 163,500 vehicles passed through the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnels from Thursday, July 2, through Sunday, July 5, according to the Colorado Departm...
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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 ...
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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...
government
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...
safety
Thirty-two years after 14 wildland firefighters were killed on Storm King Mountain, Glenwood Springs continues to remember the people whose deaths reshaped the community and wildland firefighting across the country. The South Canyon Fire, better known locally as the Storm King...
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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...
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For most people, rushing into the chaos and putting their lives on the line for the sake of others can be hard to imagine. For Garfield County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alex Silverman, it is “part of the job.” Silverman was recently recognized for life-saving actions followin...
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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 ...
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I, like many of us, enjoy biking up Maroon Creek Road to take in one of Aspen’s most spectacular landscapes. Over the past few weeks, these rides have felt like a wildlife safari. Nearly every ride has included sightings of foxes, bears, moose or deer enjoying our beautiful backy...
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The Aspen Music Festival found an exciting way to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America over the Independence Day weekend. A first-weekend program explored choices from the American symphonic music realm with exciting, if not the most familiar, pieces de...
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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...
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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...
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AspenOUT is inviting community members to its Virtual Adult LGBTQIA+ Support Group, an ongoing online group providing a safe, welcoming and affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals to connect, discuss and share experiences, facilitated by host Janet Gordon. This online group off...
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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...
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Our two-week family vacation was still in its infancy when I almost ran over my younger brother. We were battling the Caribbean heat, and I was conducting a logistical symphony addressing the needs of 12 distinct personalities spanning multiple generations on a trip that prom...
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Aspen Women’s Golf Association from July 1LOW GROSS1st: Heidi Burkemper 792nd: Mar Mar Cunningham 843rd: Denise Wynne 874th: Erin Vogel 89LOW NET1st: Hallie McQueeny 682nd: Laurie Danks 693rd: Clarity Fornell 714th: Sarah Challinor 71 Aspen Men’s Golf Association from July 2LO...
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Colorado’s housing market wrapped up the spring season with more inventory than in previous years, setting up an active summer for buyers — even as economic and political uncertainty continues to drive up prices. Colorado continued its momentum toward a “balanced and sustainab...
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A unique car rides past Hotel Jerome during Saturday’s Fourth of July parade in Aspen.
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Kids blow bubbles and wave flags while sitting in a raft on Thunder River Adventures’ float during Saturday’s Fourth of July parade in Aspen.
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Local residents ride a float as it moves along Main Street during Saturday’s Fourth of July parade in Aspen.
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The cast of “Guys and Dolls,” from left: Michael James Scott, Ryan Vasquez, Julie Benko, Christopher Sieber and Bonnie Milligan. Theatre Aspen’s production, in partnership with the Aspen Music Festival and School, will be held July 13-14 in the Klein…...
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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…...
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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....
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Dan Schroder fights off would-be tacklers from Vail in the Gentlemen of Aspen’s 37-36 win at Wagner Park on Sunday.
safety
Smoke is continuing to waft through the mountains from wildfires burning in Colorado and neighboring states, prompting health advisories due to air quality. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has issued an air quality health advisory through at least Tues...
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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...
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More than 1,300 personnel were assigned to the fire burning southwest of Pueblo as of Monday
News
I require tons of time by myself. Solitude is where I recharge. Sometimes when my significant other is chatting away (if you know him, you know), I get cranky because he’s interrupting my deepest inner contemplations. My finger is firmly pressing down on the introvert side of...
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This year, Aspen Words’ Book Ball features National Book Award Winner Jonathan Franzen in conversation with Book Critic Ron Charles on July 10 at Aspen Meadows Resort. The event raises money to support free and accessible community events, such as the Aspen Literary Festival, pro...
Local
Intersect Aspen Art + Design, which runs July 28 to Aug. 1, is deepening their partnership with Aspen Community Foundation with the launch of a new initiative, “Art for ACF.” The initiative invites participating galleries to support the Roaring Fork Valley through the sale of...
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The Aspen Ambulance District finished installing a life-saving blood donation set-up in their command vehicle on Thursday, allowing for blood transfusions to be done in the field going forward. Chief of EMS at Aspen Ambulance District Gabe Muephing said this will be instrumen...
safety
The Battlement Trail Fire, which prompted evacuations near the Battlement Mesa Golf Course on Sunday, is now 99% contained. The fire started at about 4:45 p.m. Sunday, and burned 20.8 acres, according to an update from the Grand Valley Fire Protection District. Fire crews will...
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Downtown Aspen was packed with thousands of residents and visitors on Saturday during Aspen’s annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July Parade, which featured local nonprofits, businesses, community organizations and patriotic displays showcasing the creativity and hometown pride of As...
