This week in Aspen history
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“Nice, quiet, serene election in this camp of ours,” asserted the Aspen Democrat-Times on Nov. 5, 1912.
“Election Day opened in Aspen with a snowstorm, not the proverbial political snowstorm, but a genuine fall of the beautiful. As the hours passed, ‘Old Sol’ forced the storm to one side and this afternoon is ideal weather for vote-getting. During the morning hours, the voting was very light, but shortly after the noon hour voters were out in full force and the election judges and clerks were kept busy — are busy now as we go to press. The voters are taking their time in marking their ballots and are evidently giving the amendments, initiated and referred measures intelligent attention. It is believed that many straight party votes will be recorded tonight, and it looks Democratic by an overwhelming majority. It is predicted that none of the city precincts will be able to give out complete returns before 9 o’clock tomorrow morning.”
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Mountain Mayhem: May’s picks for June
With Aspen Airport back in business after a month’s hiatus, hotels and restaurants reopening after brief closures, schools out for summer, and flowers and greenery bursting around the valley, it feels like the most magical season of the year has arrived. It also signifies an abundance of cultural happenings are on offer, including a few that are on my radar for June, shared below.
‘Aggressive infestation’ almost eats away popular Aspen park
The city of Aspen departed from their standard policy of not using herbicides or pesticides when they treated Wagner Park last week to combat an aggressive disease called Ascochyta leaf blight that could have wiped out the turf.
