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...
We know Harvest Roaring Fork will soon return with a revised development proposal. We don’t yet know what changes will be presented, and it would be premature to judge a plan none of us has seen. What we can do now is ask an important question: What kind of valley do we want to l...
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...
Aspen’s design world is polished, expensive and exacting. At Matter Planning + Design, the firm founded by Noelle Hernandez and now carried forward with her daughter, Nicole, the work is also more intimate than it may seem. Their elevated designs are crafted around perfecting the...
Between eight and 10 aircraft dropped water and retardant on the flames when conditions allowed crews to fly, but winds are expected to pick up Tuesday afternoon, officials say...
Snowmass Village is delivering a lineup of events this July — from patriotic celebrations and nationally recognized comedy acts to world-class endurance races, youth sports tournaments, art programming, live music and more. Visitors and locals are invited to connect, explore a...
“Welcome to the Snowmass Rodeo,” started a column in the Aspen Daily News June 30, 2005. “… The game is called Mutton Bustin’ where kids ages 4-7 years old, 50 pounds or less, wrap their arms around the necks of these little farm animals and hold on tight. It’s a little rodeo...
In the past two decades, 40% of local newspapers nationwide have folded, leaving approximately 50 million Americans with limited or no access to a reliable source of local news, according to a report by Northwestern University. Fewer than 1,000 daily print newspapers still exist ...
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...
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 shout-out for intersection cleanup A couple weeks ago, and I apologize for waiting, but I want to give a big shout-out to the two gentlemen that cleaned up the island at the intersection of Highway 133 and Highway 82. I know it wasn’t CDOT employees. These guys had pulled th...
If the new storage system works, terrain parks at Buttermilk and Snowmass will be built next season using last season’s snow
Here at YouthZone, we’re comfortable talking about substance use and its harmful impacts on communities. One of the most pressing crises of our generation is the misuse of opioids, including the dangerous pathway from prescription pills to heroin and fentanyl. Over the last de...
Lawsuit alleges ‘secret’ negotiations
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Public defender requests stay of court proceedings
Council doesn’t want ‘cost-prohibitive’ permits to push out longtime residents
Jelani Cobb, Katie Couric, Jerusalem Demsas and Aaron Parnas participated in an Aspen Ideas panel called “Journalism’s Next Chapter” on Saturday.
Katie Couric, former co-host of NBC’s “Today” and anchor of the “CBS Evening News,” has moved into new media with her company Katie Couric Media.
Hearings were held in Pitkin County District Court on Monday for defendants Vanessa Leighton and Nathan Keen, who face numerous felony charges in connection with an alleged assault and kidnapping of a local woman in early July 2025....
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…...
Lake County wildfireSmoke from the Willow Fire west of Leadville is seen from the Aspen Meadows campus on Sunday evening. As of press time on Monday, the fire was still burning, about two miles northwest of the Leadville Fish Hatchery…...
Two western tiger swallowtails fly between milkweed plants near Catherine's Store Road outside of Carbondale on Thursday afternoon.
The Aspen Institute’s annual Aspen Ideas Festival reached its peak on Sunday with the Afternoon of Conservation, the centerpiece discussion held inside the Michael Klein Music Tent. Highlighting the talk was famed actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster — “Freaky Friday,” “The Sile...
At over 7,000 feet above sea level, running in the upper Roaring Fork Valley can pose a significant challenge for those used to running at lower elevations. But the answer isn’t to simply “try harder.” Science-backed reasons why exercising at high elevations is difficult also...
Eagle River Fire Chief Mick Woodworth is no stranger to an uptick in personal firework activity surrounding Independence Day. From smaller sparklers and firework cones to giant bottle rockets, he’s seen it all. However, this year, while he hopes not to see any firework activity, ...
Mountain Rescue Aspen successfully rescued a subject experiencing a medical emergency roughly five miles up the West Maroon Pass trail, at approximately 11,200 feet, Sunday afternoon. Mountain Rescue Aspen was notified at about 2:04 p.m., according to a press release, and disp...
SGM first opened its doors in Glenwood Springs in 1986 with a goal of serving its community’s unique engineering needs. Now, 40 years later, the firm has grown into one of Western Colorado’s largest locally owned engineering and surveying companies. Over the past 40 years, th...
Wildfires fueled by high winds and historic drought conditions raged across Colorado and the West this weekend — burning thousands of acres, forcing evacuations and resulting in the deaths of three firefighters. Firefighters on Friday achieved full containment on the Dry Creek...
When Albert Schweitzer visited Aspen in 1949, he made such an impact that his purpose is still being honored in 2026, as the second annual “Albert Schweitzer Days Celebration” graces The Arts Campus at Willits in Basalt on June 30 and Aspen on July 1. The events are aimed at ...
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 ...
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — Colorado Parks and Wildlife has issued an emergency closure for all public access and downstream recreation on the Colorado River from James M. Robb-Colorado River State Park in Fruita to the Utah state line. Working with the Mesa County Sheriff’s Offi...
The Colorado Supreme Court unanimously shot down a package of ballot initiatives on Monday, June 29, that sought to redraw the state’s congressional maps in favor of Democrats. Coloradans for a Level Playing Field, a group formed earlier this year to support the redistricting...
The U.S. Department of the Interior is proposing changes to the Bureau of Land Management’s oil and gas leasing process. While the industry is lauding the proposal as a repeal of punitive measures implemented during former President Joe Biden’s administration, environmental advoc...
It is never too early to start laying out a path to higher education, but for some, compiling essays, transcripts, letters of recommendation and extracurriculars can feel like navigating space. Carbonale resident Robin Colt first realized the complex nature of the college app...
Damian Woetzel, artistic director of Vail Dance Festival, spoke on a panel at Aspen Ideas festival on Monday along with Charles Yang and Caroline Shaw about music — and what it might sound like in 250 years, in alignment with Aspen Ideas’ theme: “Declarations of Independence: Pas...
SpeakUp ReachOut, whose mission is to prevent suicide in Eagle County, is proud to present the second annual Laughter As Medicine Comedy Show in partnership with Vail Comedy Show. This dual language comedy event will take place at Manor Vail Lodge in Vail and will feature perform...
One of the joys of a warm summer day in the Roaring Fork Valley is the variety of water activities we have to explore. Our dogs enjoy splashing around in alpine lakes, rivers and streams just as much as we do — while this can be a great way to spend an afternoon with your pup, mo...
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 ...
Fourth of July celebrations are heating up for Colorado mountain resort towns — figuratively and physically As more counties face increasing wildfire risk and respond with stricter fire restrictions, many are looking to firework alternatives to celebrate the country’s 250th an...
The U.S. Department of the Interior on Monday released the names of three firefighters who died Saturday while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado, including two assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew. The firefighters were engaged in initial attack operations on t...
GreenPal, a lawn care app described by co-founder Gene Cabellero as the “Uber for lawn care,” has launched in Rifle, allowing homeowners to book same-day or next-day lawn care appointments directly from their phone. “We saw people signing up in Rifle already, so we knew ther...
I understand plans are underway to provide ground transportation from the Eagle County Regional Airport to Aspen when the Aspen Airport is closed next year. While this will be needed, ground transportation from the Denver Airport all the way to Aspen will be much more important. ...
Collbran resident Christina Vander Berg had a 25-year career investigating fires and built a life as a Western Slope cattle producer and rodeo judge. Over the past two years, she’s stepped into a new role that draws on her passions and experience: serving as a range rider amid Co...
The Rifle Police Department will increase enforcement of bicycle, e-bike, e-moto and scooter violations in the coming weeks after officers observed a growing number of unsafe riding behaviors throughout the community. Police said officers have become increasingly concerned abo...
The City of Rifle is canceling fireworks for its July 3 Celebration after consulting with the Colorado River Fire Rescue due to extreme fire danger, the city announced in a press release on Thursday. Rifle is under Stage 2 fire restrictions along with the rest of Garfield Cou...
Some of the most impactful conversations of my life have happened on the gondola — with friends, family and strangers. Imagine that gondola camaraderie woven into daily life in Aspen, not just powder days. Aspen is about to spend $410 million improving employee housing and nea...
MESA COUNTY, Colo. — Federal wildland fire officials released the identities of three firefighters who died while responding to the Knowles Fire in western Colorado on Saturday. The firefighters were assigned to the Rifle Helitack crew and were engaged in initial attack operat...
The Aspen Acres fire was the latest wildfire to ignite across southern Colorado and the Western Slope amid extremely dry conditions, strong winds and extreme heat...
BEAVER, Utah — Three firefighters were killed and two sustained burn injuries when they were overcome by flames from fast-moving wildfires in hot, windy conditions near the Colorado-Utah border. The firefighters deployed emergency shelters for themselves during the so-called b...
Appointee named RFSD board president
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In a real estate market as nuanced and relationship-driven as Aspen and Snowmass, not every transaction plays out...
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Newly appointed Garfield County Libraries Executive Director Abraham Korah, left, and Branch Director Nancy Barnes, right, stand with three staff members at the Glenwood Springs Library in front of their “summer reading” posters on Tuesday. According to the library district,…...
Then-Garfield County Libraries Executive Director Jamie LaRue stands in front of the Glenwood Springs public library in this photo from early 2025. LaRue, who retired April 9, has been a staunch advocate for intellectual freedom amid local and national efforts…...
Garfield County Libraries Branch Director Nancy Barnes stands in front of the “summer reading challenge” prizes at the Glenwood Springs Library on Tuesday. Barnes served as the interim executive director during the library district’s hiring process and was one of…...
Christian McBride performs a tribute set called “Remembering Ray Brown” at the Limelight Hotel Aspen.
Dancers get lost in the music of The Family Stone on Friday at the Paul JAS Center.
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After several appearances in the Roaring Fork Valley, comedian Sammy Anzer returns to Basalt for his first local headlining show at 8 p.m. A…
The Aspen Fire Protection District, in partnership with the Aspen Wildfire Foundation, has announced that OroraTech satellite wildfire detec…
Aspen City Council expressed support this week for the Wheeler Opera House formally developing Aspen Laugh Festival programming beyond the w…
ASPEN CYCLING CLUB — WEEKLY RACE RESULTS GOVERNMENT MTB RACE Wednesday, July 22, 2026 Men’s A (9.96 miles and 1479 vertical) 1—0:54:29—Hart,…
Protesters lined Grand Avenue on Wednesday to rally against potential development at Sweetwater Lake, just blocks from the Glenwood Springs …
Fourth-generation Olathe farmer Randy Friend stopped his pickup truck next to a row of corn whose green leaves were limp and curling, with a…
I’m not drinking enough rosé these days. By that I mean, of the wines I have been drinking lately, there is not enough delightfully dry, bra…
All pre-evacuations have been lifted after the Hartman Hill Fire burned 26 acres near the Grand and Eagle County line. Fire crews were able …
Colorado’s nascent gray wolf population is growing. In addition to the formation of a new pack — the Piney Ridge Pack in Eagle County — Colo…
Headliners at the Aspen Music Festival next week include crowd-pleasing and always eloquent pianists Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Yuja Wang. Both…
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