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Colorado kills 2nd yearling wolf in less than 2 months after it kills calves in Jackson and Grand counties
A wolf captured on photographer Pete McBride’s game camera, June 5, 2025, in Pitkin County, Colo. McBride’s family owns the Lost Marbles Ranch, where the adult female from a pack of wolves that was relocated from Grand County to the area in February had a second litter of puppies...
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A Colorado community is using local zoning rules to try to push ICE out
A makeshift memorial for Renee Good and Alex Pretti, two demonstrators killed by ICE officers in Minnesota, outside the ICE field office and short-term detention center in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, on Jan. 24, 2026. (Ashley Stahl, Special to The Colorado Sun) " data-large-file=...
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Heavy rain sparks dangerous flooding in Colorado wildfire burn scars
Debris and mud deposited by flash floods along Highway 78 near Beulah are shown in this July 29, 2026 photo. Runoff from thunderstorms that might have been normally mitigated by healthy forest inundated creeks in the area due to the impact of the Aspen Acres fire. (Mike Sweeney/S...
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There’s never been a Native American on Colorado’s wildlife commission. State tribes want that changed.
A man rides a horse along an aspen grove Saturday September 26, 2025 at the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Pinecrest ranch in Gunnison County. Elk and deer and other wildlife roam the 20,000 acre ranch, located in Gunison County. Tribal members are the only people allowed to hunt there. ...
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Results: Gaston five-peats in Snowmass 50 mountain bike race; Aspen Valley Marathon is Cool again
The Snowmass 50 mountain bike race returned to the beloved single-track of the Snowmass Bike Park on Saturday. Produced by Aspen Skiing Company and formerly called one of the “Power of Four” races, it featured both 50- and 25-mile options, as well as a two-racer team option that ...
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Eagle County School District weighs pursuing its own funding destiny with potential election
Colorado is ranked the fifth most-educated state overall in the United States, and yet in recent years the state’s education funding has taken hard hits. A recent study funded by the state legislature reported that Colorado was falling around $3.5 billion short annually on funds ...
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‘Laughing in Four Dimensions’ — AIR Aspen hosts panel on laughing and the mind
The presentation “Laughing in Four Dimensions,” in conversation with poet and psychoanalyst Nuar Alsadir and neuroscientist Patrick House, will take place at 2 p.m. on July 30 at Paepcke Auditorium, 1000 N. 3rd St. The panel will be moderated by Evan Calder Williams. The event is...
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Progressive upsets in Colorado’s Democratic primary could spell change for short-term rental oversight as many see higher rates and lower occupancy
Short-term rentals in Colorado ski towns are seeing higher rates, lower occupancy and unsteady revenue heading into the fall season. Rental experts say the market’s future could be shaped by the results of the state’s Democratic primary election. The Colorado Short-Term Rental Al...
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Entrance to Aspen reevaluation advances toward refined Preferred Alternative
The Entrance to Aspen reevaluation — which currently includes public input received to date, project constraints, ongoing environmental review efforts and emerging tradeoffs — is positioned to advance to a refined Preferred Alternative improving corridor performance and emergency...
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Moon Mondays: The astrology placement everyone gets wrong
Poor little rising sign. Reduced to “how we look” or “the mask we wear,” let’s reclaim the ascendant from the netherworld of superficiality. Did you know that your ascendant is determined by the zodiac sign that was cresting the eastern horizon when you were born? Like the sunris...
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Aspen continues with Stage Three Water Shortage
The city of Aspen Drought Response Committee is recommending to continue the current Stage Three Water Shortage Declaration amid persisting drought conditions and an approximately 75% compliance with Stage Three Water Shortage Restrictions. The Drought Response Committee meets mo...
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Colorado Mountain College offers free copies of bestselling novel ahead of author visit
As Colorado celebrates its 150th anniversary of statehood, Colorado Mountain College is inviting community members to read an internationally bestselling novel connected to the state before meeting its author this fall. Colorado Mountain College has selected “Go as a River” by fi...
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Community continues to clash with U.S. Forest Service over proposed development at Sweetwater Lake
A steady soundtrack of honking horns and cheers accompanied several dozen community members Thursday evening as they gathered along Lundgren Boulevard in Gypsum, waving neon yellow signs and protesting the U.S. Forest Service’s development proposals for Sweetwater Lake. Less than...
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Eagle County School District seeks community input on potential Mill Levy Override
Eagle County School District (ECSD) is inviting community members to participate in a survey exploring the possibility of the district placing a Mill Levy Override (MLO) measure before voters on the November ballot. The district has contracted with Magellan Strategies, a Colorado...
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Willoughby: Two generations of fun at the Isis Theater
My parents and I enjoyed movies at the Isis Theater in our teens. I searched The Aspen Times for listings of movies we might have seen in the last few months of our senior years, 1966 for me, 1925 for my father and 1926 for my mother. For my parents, they were silent movies. The ...
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Coloradans on the Western Slope could see Affordable Care Act premiums rise by nearly 15% in 2027
Coloradans using the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace could see health insurance premiums increase by an average of 11% in 2027, according to the preliminary rates requested by insurance companies . The average increases are likely to be even higher — approaching 15% — on ...
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As monsoon starts, Western Slope wildfire officials say rain will have a ‘pretty superficial’ impact on fire danger
After a hot start to the wildfire season across Colorado, wildland firefighters and emergency managers in the mountains are hoping that monsoonal rains might give them room to breathe. But Red, White & Blue Wildfire Division Chief Matt Benedict said personnel aren’t letting their...
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On the Fly: Reading the signs
When we pay attention on the river, the trout almost always tell us what they want. It sounds simple, but even the best anglers are learning and categorizing behaviors every day of their fishing lives. Some fish are simply disinterested in feeding and are reaching for the antacid...
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Eagle County teen who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder receives 7-year sentence
Judge Rachel J. Olguin-Fresquez on Friday sentenced 18-year-old Nefi Ezequiel Armijo Hernandez to seven years in Colorado’s Youthful Offender System for the murder of 14-year-old Jackson Davis of Gypsum. The sentence was the result of a plea agreement that concluded more than two...
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Aspen Fire Protection District launches large-scale mitigation projects across Aspen
The Aspen Fire Protection District has launched a series of wildfire risk reduction projects across the Aspen area in collaboration with a broad coalition of public and private partners. For Aspen Fire Department Fire Chief Jake Andersen, there is no time like the present for the...
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‘Music by John Williams’ screens at Aspen’s Isis Theater
John William is one of the most celebrated film composers of all time, having spent more than 60 years reaching audiences through his music. Now, Aspen Film and the Aspen Music Festival and School are presenting a special screening of “Music by John Williams” at 6:30 p.m. July 28...
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Aspen Police Department discontinuing contract with Flock
The Aspen Police Department is working to discontinue its contract with Flock Safety, confirming it will not be utilizing automated license plate reader technology within the city of Aspen. According to Police Chief Kim Ferber, members of the police department are currently discu...
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Aspen Chapel English Garden Party gets Western twist
The sixth annual Aspen Chapel English Garden Party will return from 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 11 in the chapel garden at 77 Meadowood Drive, with a new Western hoedown adding a Colorado twist. English chef Jane Luginbuhl will prepare traditional garden treats. “Now in its sixth year, we a...
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Royal Air Force returns to the skies above Eagle County
Some of the planes you may be seeing — and hearing — above Eagle this week are definitely bigger than the average jet. The Royal Air Force is conducting “routine high-altitude training in the area,” said David Reid, director of aviation at the Eagle County Regional Airport. The p...
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‘Aspen Real Life’: Jillian Livingston’s guide to a more connected valley
Aspen resident Jillian Livingston launched a redesigned website for “Aspen Real Life” this June, transforming it into a platform that aims to “celebrate the people behind the places” and to “preserve the stories that often go untold.” The site features an events-only calendar whi...
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Lazor: Dialogue still matters so long as we maintain the capacity for surprise
Last week, top national security voices, government officials, journalists, thought leaders and foreign policy practitioners flocked to Colorado’s majestic peaks for the 2026 Aspen Security Forum. The conference’s ambitious four-day agenda spanned from the “Western HemispHERE” to...
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Battlement Mesa artist fulfills childhood dream through art
Children are always encouraged to have dreams of what they want to be when they grow up, but only a few know at an early age what they will do. Battlement Mesa resident Gary Shockley was 8 years old when he knew he was an artist. Born in Delaware, moved to New Jersey, then Tennes...
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Luxe List: Art as fashion
Before there were vintage consignment stores on every corner, before there was The RealReal and high-end boutiques had luxury re-sale arms of their business, there was What Goes Around Comes Around — the original innovator in the space. What Goes Around Comes Around has been the ...
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Mountain Mayhem: Seth Meyers presents the Climate Curve Awards at Paul JAS Center
Aspen-based nonprofit Climate Curve honored 10 climate solution teams at its inaugural awards ceremony on July 1 at the Paul JAS Center, held in partnership with XPRIZE. On his first-ever visit to Aspen, late-night host and Emmy winner Seth Meyers emceed the gala, which drew scie...
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Saddle Sore: My horse to ride
Big Red. That was his name. Maybe it was Red until he became my horse. It sometimes doesn’t matter what name a horse has — they just sort of become whatever people name them, mostly because there’s at least a grain of personality in the moniker. I must have been 12, because I was...
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Gear review: Summer sun-sations
I’m highlighting some summer favorites — some of which are on sale, so get them before they’re gone. Sun and Sea Ascent Down Sleeping Bag 30 or 15 degrees Sea to Summit Ascent Down Sleeping Bag 30 or 15 degree. Sea to Summit/Courtesy photo Tested by the International Down Feather...
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Aspen hosts ‘The American Economy in a New Era’ panel
Aspen Institute Community Programs, in collaboration with the Aspen Economic Strategy Group, will host a panel, “The American Economy in a New Era,” at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at Paepcke Auditorium, 1000 N. Third St. The panel will feature experts discussing AI-driven disruptions and ge...
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Back in Time | Aspen
“The Suicide Six isn’t really as deadly as the name implies, but the demanding 10K course is enough to make finishers glad to be alive at the end,” The Aspen Times explained on July 26, 1984. “That’s because Sunday’s race from the Rodeo Lot to the Village Mall and back to the Sno...
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Friday letters: Library funding, housing growth, election confidence and more
Library criticism misses the facts Pruett’s letter (7/10/26) repeats a host of previously examined and dismissed charges. Transparency. The library publishes its finances every month, freely available from its website. This includes every check paid and every dollar available. Wh...
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Garfield Re-2 superintendent’s column: The best decisions are made closer to home
Most of us understand what it means to live within a budget. Families make thoughtful decisions every day. They prioritize needs over wants, look for savings, delay purchases when necessary and invest in the things that matter most. Responsible financial management is not about s...
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RFSD superintendent’s column: Ready for kickoff?
Like many people around the world, my family and I enjoyed following the World Cup this summer. We always love watching major international events such as the Olympics and World Cup because they bring together amazing athletes competing at the highest level, highlight different c...
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Feinsinger column: Exercise for optimal health
Exercise is the last of Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen, described in the 2026 edition of his book, “How Not to Die.” The first 10 were things we should eat every day, and last week’s column was about what beverages we should drink every day. Today’s column is about something we should ...
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Glenwood Springs Historical Society archive: Lunch with the president
On April 15, 1905, President Theodore Roosevelt’s train passed through Glenwood Springs on its way to New Castle, where Roosevelt began a hunting trip on horseback. The party headed toward East Divide Creek with local guides Jake Borah and John Goff. While Roosevelt was in the ar...
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Obituary: Linda Cabe
October 27, 1949 – July 18, 2026 Linda Cabe, of Rifle, Colorado, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on July 18, 2026, at the age of 76. Linda was born on October 27, 1949, in Rome, Georgia. She married the love of her life, Wesley Cabe, on March 1, 1969. Tog...
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Obituary: Cheryl Alfini
– April 10, 2026 Cheryl Catharyne Haltom Alfini, 79, formerly of Rifle, Colorado, died peacefully in her sleep in Colorado Springs on April 10, 2026. Born in Santa Rosa, California, she worked 20+ years with special needs students in Rifle’s Garfield RE-2 School District, and was...
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Obituary: Virginia Ginny McKinley Baier
– June 28, 2026 Virginia “Ginny” (McKinley) Baier, 92, of Oro Valley, Arizona, loving wife of Bruce Baier, passed away on June 28, 2026, in Tucson Arizona. She spent 46 years in Glenwood Springs, Colorado before retiring to Oro Valley, Arizona, in 2006. Ginny had a true passion f...
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Heat pump interest is surging nationally. Eagle County is seeing similar momentum, local experts say.
Americans are making rapid progress towards clean energy and electrification, and a recent report shared that many are looking to heat pumps as part of the solution. According to nonprofit Build Decarbonization Coalition, over the past 15 years, heat pump sales in the United Stat...
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Front Range water users lag behind conservation efforts in Eagle County
Eagle River Water & Sanitation District (ERWSD) customers have been doing their part so far this summer, dramatically reducing water consumption during a historic drought year that experts say was made more likely by long-term climate change . ERWSD has been running ads in the Va...
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Sweetwater Lake plans draw protest in Glenwood Springs
Protesters lined Grand Avenue on Wednesday to rally against potential development at Sweetwater Lake, just blocks from the Glenwood Springs Library, where White River National Forest officials were holding an informational meeting outlining possible recreation management plans fo...
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Lo-Fidelity: Hot-diarrhea summer
AUTHOR’S EXPLICIT WARNING: If reading about diarrhea makes you squeamish, stop reading now. Seriously. Oh, what a joyride 2026’s been so far. First Bob Weir died. A week later Bo Nix broke his ankle. Then Lindsey Vonn almost lost her leg at the Olympics. Next, we saw an all time ...
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Fishhook Fire reaches 89% containment
The Fishhook Fire, which spread to 309 acres, has reached 89% containment as of Thursday morning, up significantly from the 58% containment reported Wednesday , according to an update from the Southwest Area Incident Management Team 1. “Firefighters have established significant c...
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Sammy Anzer returns for headlining debut at The Arts Campus at Willits
After several appearances in the Roaring Fork Valley, comedian Sammy Anzer returns to Basalt for his first local headlining show at 8 p.m. Aug. 14 at The Arts Campus at Willits. He’ll be joined by Edward Bell and Gerald Delisser. Anzer previously opened for Kevin Nealon at TACAW,...
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Aspen Fire Protection District extends satellite wildfire detection to Lincoln Creek
The Aspen Fire Protection District, in partnership with the Aspen Wildfire Foundation, has announced that OroraTech satellite wildfire detection is now fully operational throughout the Aspen Fire Protection District and the extended Lincoln Creek Valley, in areas that have histor...
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Aspen Laugh Festival looks to expand beyond Wheeler Opera House in 2027
Aspen City Council expressed support this week for the Wheeler Opera House formally developing Aspen Laugh Festival programming beyond the walls of the historic venue in 2027. Expanding the location of the Aspen Laugh Festival would allow staff to explore comedy performances in p...
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Aspen Cycling Club results: Government MTB race from July 22
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, Sam 2—0:55:24—Mobilian, Zach—Meatballs 3—0:55:36—Schafer, Bucky—Sante Cycling 4—0:55:40—Rispoli, Maxwell—Meatballs 5—0:55:51—Robinson, Ryan...
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With fields already fallow, Uncompahgre Valley growers adapt to a drier future
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 gray tinge. Friend’s corn was stressed as the valley endured a July heat wave with temperatures nudging close to 100 degrees. “I hate to se...
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WineInk: Rosé, a summertime pleasure
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, bracingly delicious and refreshingly young rosé in the mix. Especially when one considers that, with it being so hot and dry lately, this is th...
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Colorado’s newest wolf pack has established in Eagle County
Colorado’s nascent gray wolf population is growing. In addition to the formation of a new pack — the Piney Ridge Pack in Eagle County — Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that four wolf packs in the state had pups this spring in a Wednesday, July 22 news release. The Piney Rid...
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Next Week in Music: A spiritual connection
Headliners at the Aspen Music Festival next week include crowd-pleasing and always eloquent pianists Jean-Yves Thibaudet and Yuja Wang. Both of them will be playing not-to-miss recitals during the week and concertos on the weekend. My radar, though, is pinging on two brand-new wo...
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U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to block RMI quarry expansion in Glenwood Springs
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday aimed at stopping the U.S. Bureau of Land Management from approving any expansion of the Mid-Continent Limestone Quarry in Glenwood Springs. The Glenwood Hot Springs Protection Act, backed...
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Hartman Hill Fire, which was caused by lightning, reaches 100% containment near Radium
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 to establish 100% containment following Wednesday’s operational period. Fire personnel will remain on scene for the next two days monitoring...