News | AspenTimes.com

Top Story

Pitkin County commissioners urge stricter enforcement of pandemic rules; Sheriff, Aspen police say no

A majority of Pitkin County commissioners want Aspen-area law enforcement to come down harder on people who violate public health rules, but cops decline.

News

Nearly 270 Roaring Fork Valley businesses awarded PPP loans greater than $150,000

The Small Business Administration released data this week on Payroll Protection Program loans that were awarded for more than $150,000. An analysis by The Aspen Times shows that 269 businesses and nonprofit organizations from Aspen to Glenwood Springs were awarded loans.

COVID-19 Daily Report

County / State	New Cases	Total Cases	New Deaths
Pitkin	3	108	0
Chaffee	0	78	0
Delta	1	84	0
Eagle	6	715	0
Garfield	9	326	0
Gunnison	0	189	0
Lake	-1	51	0
Mesa	2	121	0
Summit	5	286	0
Colorado	407	34647	5
Colorado / July, 7 2020 Based on public data by Johns Hopkins CSSE. A negative number indicates a correction of the previous days count.

Active Conversations

Roaring Fork Show Up decries systemic racism, oppression Saturday in Aspen

A local movement protesting systemic racism and oppression in America marched into its third weekend in Aspen on Saturday. Led by the local group Roaring Fork Show Up, demonstrators issued calls of “Black Lives Matter,” “white silence is violence,” “no justice, no peace,” and “defund the police.”

Q & A with Colorado Senator Michael Bennet

COVID-19 and Education

COVID-19 has disrupted our education system, how schools are meeting student needs, and what’s being put in place to address gaps in resources. Featuring Phil Qualman, superintendent of Eagle County Schools, and Jay Hamric, Director…

An update on COVID-19 & what’s happening now

COVID-19: How to Navigate Unemployment (Video)

Laid off and not sure what to do next? View our informational webinar featuring unemployment and career development experts. Learn how to apply for unemployment benefits, how the CARES Act has changed those benefits, and…