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Margo: Let’s get louder and shake things up
“You have definitely lost your mind,” my friend Erica says, without flinching. I was telling Erica how I really want to learn...
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Grueter: Infinite growth is the ideology of the what now?
I have a delicate flower confession to make. When I was a kid, the smell of lawnmower gasoline made me so nauseated...
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Council kicking can down the road on housing
Ziska Childs — (Re: “Guths withdraw request to expand home’s livable area,” July 16, Aspen Daily News) By doggedly quoting code...
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In support of increased airport parking fees
Michael Maple — I wholeheartedly support an increase in Aspen-Pitkin County Airport parking rates. Parking, and indeed all...
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Opinion | Climate Action Collaborative: After a dry winter: What El Niño means for the Eagle River Valley
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 tr...
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Wildfires have scorched over 200,000 acres in Colorado this summer
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...
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Saddle Sore: It’s worth remembering what Woody Creek has been
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 ra...
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Eagle County Open Space tax en route for possible 2027 election
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 t...
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Leadville Race Series gets green light for final 4 summer events as Willow Fire reaches 40% containment
With the Willow Fire currently holding steady at roughly 6,800 acres and 40% containment, the Leadville Race Series announced on Wednesday plans to move forward with its final four events of the summer, including the Leadville Trail 100 MTB and Run. “The smoke is lifting and t...
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From big wealth to bigger impact: Solving the paradise paradox
David Weekley, a Texan and part-time resident of Crested Butte, was a multimillionaire by age 30 after founding his homebuilding company David Weekley Homes in 1976. But when he almost lost everything in his mid-30s, he said one of his biggest regrets was not the overnight disapp...
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Eagle County files petition of condemnation on private land in Edwards it wants for public park
Attorneys for the Eagle County commissioners on July 10 filed a “petition of condemnation” in Eagle County District Court to acquire a disputed parcel of land in Edwards adjacent to land the county owns west of the Eagle River Village mobile home park and wants to convert to a pa...
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Foodstuff: In a pickle
The dog days of summer are officially upon us, and while we need the moisture, I’m about to start doing a drinking game for every time someone says, “We need the moisture.” My box fan has been pointed directly at my face for much of the past two weeks, and my cooking has been lim...
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Low flows, hot temperatures force fishing closures on 4 Western Slope rivers
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%...
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12-year-old dog dodges mountain lions, travels 50 miles over 33 days in Colorado mountains before reuniting with owner
Brinley, a small terrier mix, weighed 28 pounds when she left Dallas, Texas, with her owner for a summer road trip last month. Thirty-three days after stopping in Summit County, the 12-year-old dog weighed just 17.2 pounds. She survived mostly alone in the wilderness after be...
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Anderson Ranch Arts Center sets scholarship fundraising record
On July 15, Anderson Ranch Arts Center held its annual Ranch Gala and Live Auction in Snowmass, welcoming more than 200 guests from art, design and cultural communities. The event raised a record $1.6 million through ticket sales and the live auction. Proceeds support Anderso...
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Aspen Acres containment climbs to 48% as crews focus on protecting Colorado communities
The state's largest currently burning wildfire remains active near the communities of Rye and San Isabel. Plus: Updates on Gold Mountain, Ferris, Willow, Fishhook and Elk fires....
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Unlimited no more: Colorado imposes new daily limits on wildlife hunted for fur
The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission narrowly passed a new daily hunting limit for the 17 species it classifies as furbearers at its Thursday, July 16 meeting in Ignacio. Recreational hunters can now only kill two per day — down from the previous unlimited precedent — of ea...
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Colorado skiers and snowboarders look to qualify for freeride debut at 2030 Winter Olympics
Freeride skiing and snowboarding will debut at the 2030 Olympics in the French Alps — and Colorado athletes are among those hoping to compete. Shayne Blue Sandblom, a 23-year-old Silt native and Freeride World Tour competitor , described freeride — a discipline where athletes rip...
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Mountain Mayhem: Little bit of Nantucket, right here in Aspen
There’s something sentimental about running into an old friend in an unexpected place — and that’s exactly how it feels watching two beloved Nantucket institutions set up shop in Aspen this summer. Both brands are marking major milestones this year, and both chose our mountain to...
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Luxe List: Haute topics — this week in Aspen fashion
Somehow, it’s the middle of July, and I feel like summer is just beginning, but also it’s half over? It’s disorienting. With the nonstop pace of an Aspen summer comes launches, beginnings, endings and a plethora of trunk shows. Here are some of the top fashion events and news tha...
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On the Fly: How to fish this summer with a clear conscience
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...
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Bruell column: The many can defeat the money
In a wonderful picture book called “Snow,” a boy looks out his window onto a dreary, gray city and is delighted to see a few snowflakes falling. Meanwhile, the adults around him insist on dampening his spirit. “It’s snowing!” the boy exclaims. “It’ll melt,” says a dour woman. “No...
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Coach V’s Corner: Dicky V’s Run
I’ll be heading up to the Flat Tops once again this year on Aug. 12. It’s a date that is forever etched in my mind. I have driven up there on that date each of the past three summers just to go for a run, stop by my brother’s land to get some firewood and reminisce about days gon...
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Glenwood Springs Historical Society archive: Grizzly Creek becomes a movie set
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...
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Friday letters: Immigration myths, disaster relief and worker housing
A conservative voice veers off course I’m disappointed in Bryan Whiting’s most recent column. Bryan usually writes a thoughtful, researched piece, devoid of non-facts. He has been a conservative I could long debate, agreeing and disagreeing with him in equal measure on a wide ran...
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Feinsinger column: Beverages we should drink every day
So far, this series of columns has discussed Dr. Greger’s advice on what we should eat every day for optimal health, as described in the 2026 edition of his book, “How Not to Die.” Today’s column is about what he thinks we should be drinking every day. Adequate hydration is im...
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Colorado’s drought isn’t impacting water access to fight wildfires, officials say
Response teams for the Willow, Aspen Acres and Ferris fires say they’re not running into issues finding water to fight fires. Here’s how they do it.
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2024 accident on Rio Grande Trail results in litigation
Lawsuit: Injured bicyclist sues e-bicyclist who declined to provide name on scene
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Aspen plans Cemetery Lane pedestrian improvements
City will update bus stop, crosswalk
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CPW implements voluntary fishing closures
Roaring Fork, Colorado among rivers with restrictions
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AMFS presents orchestral concert featuring iconic movie tracks on Saturday
Conductor built program from personal experiences with films
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Soaking up the summer sun
A marmot sits on a rock after taking a drink from a nearby creek at the top of Independence Pass on Friday.
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Ride with a view
The Silver Queen Gondola reaches the top of Aspen Mountain on Saturday afternoon.
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A cyclist rides on the Rio Grande Trail near Wheatley Open Space on Thursday, in the vicinity of the July 4, 2024, bicycle accident that is now part of ongoing litigation....
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Cars drive through a crosswalk at the intersection of Cemetery Lane, Snowbunny Lane and Silver King Drive. The city is planning enhanced pedestrian safety for that intersection to be installed later this summer....
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Ken Yanagisawa, seen here conducting at the Aspen Music Festival and School in 2025, is leading the Aspen Festival Orchestra on Saturday at the Michael Klein Music Tent in a presentation of iconic film tracks in “Soaring Film Scores.”...
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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....
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Littlejohn: How to prevent the liquidity crunch
Are you asset rich but cash poor? Are you an illiquid millionaire? Even if you don’t have $1 million-plus in net worth...
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Letter writer got facts wrong about Rifle airport
Jim Wingers — Mr. Chisesi’s letter about the Rifle versus Aspen airports had a few misleading non-facts. The Garfield County airport is four miles from Rifle......
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Future of racetrack deserves careful consideration
Rob Ittner — What kind of Pitkin County future are we building? I am not opposed to the historic racetrack continuing to operate...
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‘Greenwashing’ of proposal doesn’t solve problems
Nancy Pearce — The Woody Creek racetrack developer points to amenities like water for a bottle-filling station, solar panels, trail improvements and e-bikes......
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Ambassador Dennis Ross takes the stage at Vail Mountain School to answer the hard questions on Iran, the Middle East and diplomacy.
As someone who has been to the Middle East almost 700 times, Dennis Ross has seen firsthand how Middle Eastern conflict has shaped into what it is today. On July 15, at Vail Mountain School, he shared his insights alongside his longtime friend, Eagle County local and Emmy-win...
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Lo-Fidelity: Champagne dirt ™
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...
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VVMTA asks Eagle County to revive rails-to-trail plan as Union Pacific seeks support for merger
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...
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Pickleball fundraiser to help foster children returns to Aspen
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...
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SoL Theatre Company brings 19th-century Germany to Carbondale in ‘Spring Awakening’
The SoL Theatre Company has been working on their Summer Stock Theatre show, and is launching with a production of “Spring Awakening”. The production, which has won eight Tony awards, will be presented at the Thunder River Theatre Company, with showings scheduled throughout t...
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Garfield County Libraries schedule for July 20-26
Monday Parachute:The Fossil Files: Escape Room at 2 p.m. Rifle: Citizenship Classes at 5:30 p.m./Clases de ciudadanía a las 5:30 de la tarde. Silt:Summer Fun at the Silt Library at 2 p.m. Glenwood Springs: Dino Jeopardy at 5:30 p.m. Baila & Burn: Bilingual...
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A&E lineup for July 17-27
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/. Try Scuba Diving What: Trident Veteran Adaptive Program (TVAP) is holding a free event for veterans,...
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Shiffrin and Vonn nominated for ESPY, make TIME 100’s Most Influential People list
Fresh off a season which saw her claim Olympic slalom gold and become the most decorated U.S. alpine skier in history, Mikaela Shiffrin was nominated for an ESPY and named to TIME 100’s Most Influential People in Sports list. Shiffrin — who also won a record-tying sixth overal...
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Marble Distilling finds spirit beyond liquor
Marble Distilling Co. has spent more than a decade making spirits. Its latest award proves the company can bottle that same spirit without the liquor. The Carbondale distillery’s Peach Jalapeño Shrub recently earned a silver medal at the inaugural North American Nonalcoholic C...
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Aspen Cycling Club results: Sky Mountain MTB race from July 15
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...
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Vail Resorts responds to tough times with new Epic Experience plan to increase overall quality
From Vail to Aspen, these are turbulent times for the ski industry in Colorado and beyond. Yes, last ski season was epically bad. Still, plenty of people managed to have a very good time on snow despite the historically scant snowpack at Vail and Beaver Creek. And issues of...
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Trump administration kills Endangered Species Act rule, in move wildlife advocates say will bring more species to ‘brink of extinction’
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has officially killed a long-standing provision of the Endangered Species Act in the name of government efficiency and deregulation. The move has drawn criticism and a lawsuit from environmental and wildlife advocates who argue it significantly ...
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Lawsuit blames southern Colorado electric company for starting, spreading Aspen Acres fire
Property owners allege the power company should have cleared trees and organic matter than fueled the nearly 100,000-acre blaze
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Aspen Chabad Jewish Community Center hosts talk on Americans’ response to Holocaust
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, in collaboration with Pitkin County Library and the Aspen Chabad Jewish Community Center, is inviting the public to “Americans’ Responses to the Holocaust: New Research, New Perspectives” from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, July 20. The event ...
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Roaring Fork School District names new chief academic officer
The Roaring Fork School District announced Wednesday that Jessica Piwko will serve as its new chief academic officer, beginning Aug. 24, according to a district news release. The position became available following the departure of former Chief Academic Officer and Assistant S...
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What to know about navigating homeowners insurance amid wildfires
As wildfires burn across Colorado, homeowners whose properties are at risk — or have been destroyed — must navigate a complex insurance system. The Aspen Acres Fire, currently the seventh-largest in state history, has burned more than 99,000 acres across Pueblo and Custer cou...
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Next Week in Music: Fairies, lovers and magic on the opera stage
It’s been about a decade since Dame Jane Glover has conducted Britten’s brilliant and endlessly fascinating “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the opera based on Shakespeare’s endearing comedy. In rehearsing it for next week’s two performances in the Wheeler Opera House here in Aspen, ...
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Sand: Aspen Thrift Shop’s annual Art Sale returns
We are proud to say that the Aspen Thrift Shop’s annual Art Sale at the Red Brick has become a favorite summer event for locals and visitors alike. On Saturday, Aug. 8, we will offer up for sale an extraordinary cornucopia of artworks, objects, jewelry and more that has come ...
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Colorado Mountain Medical physician honored as recipient of Vail Elevate Award
When the late David Scott received a kidney transplant, Dr. Monica Grafals was a provider at UCHealth in Denver who stood at his side, making sure he had a full understanding of the operation and felt comfortable in the process. After the successful transplant, Scott returned to ...
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