Aspen child-care financial aid deadline is Nov. 6
Kids First and the city of Aspen provide a financial aid program to help defray the expense of child-care for working families. The deadline for applications is Nov. 6, with assistance beginning Dec. 1. Only new families need to apply at this time.
Applications are available at Pitkin County licensed child-care programs, Kids First or at http://www.kidsfirst.aspenpitkin.com. For more information, contact Kids First at 970-920-5769, 215 N Garmisch, Suite 1 in Aspen, or e-mail cecelia.Mmartin@cityofaspen.com.
Colorado’s DM Vans: Local business loved nationwide
When Matt Felser and his partner Dave Ramsay founded DM Vans in 2018, they set out to build campers. Their goal wasn’t to follow a trend. It was to start something new. “Everything you need, and nothing you don’t,” founder Felser said. DM Vans’ philosophy never wavers — it’s focusing on what the customers need.
Conservationists urge the public to disinfect all river gear after use, including waders, paddle boards, and kayaks
Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) such as zebra mussels, rusty crayfish, quagga mussels, New Zealand mud snails, and invasive aquatic plants have already caused lasting damage to rivers and lakes across the state.
