Suicide threat closes road in El Jebel; person taken into custody
EL JEBEL – A suicide threat by a person in a vehicle ended peacefully Wednesday in El Jebel with a man being taken into custody, according to the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office.
El Jebel Road was closed temporarily around 5:30 p.m. as law enforcement officials surrounded the suicidal party’s car. Basalt Police and Pitkin County sheriff’s deputies responded to back up Eagle County deputies. A witness said multiple law enforcement officials had their weapons drawn at the scene.
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Public art up against the wall in Aspen’s civic space
An inspirational piece of 20th century artist Herbert Bayer is being installed on the staircase next to Aspen City Hall by his granddaughter, Koko.