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In Brief: Cold in South Lake Tahoe; Boebert on key committee; armed guards at Sundance
South Lake Tahoe sets record for cold The temperatures after a series of storms exited Lake Tahoe have been frigid, and this weekend dropped into record territory. The cold temps will remain through the early...
Published: January 22, 2023
A&E Agenda: Coming up
Aspen Historical Society, Time Travel Tuesdays, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 5:30 p.m., Wheeler Opera HouseAspen Historical Society will present members of the legendary ski gangs of Aspen. Panelists will share stories from the early days of...
Published: January 26, 2023
In Brief: Safe skier rescue; Aspen ski pioneers’ stories on stage; Coding Club in Carbondale
Skier rescued outside Snowmass boundaries unharmed Snowmass Ski Patrol rescued an out-of-bounds skier just past sunset Saturday from the West Willow drainage who was wet from falling into the river but no worse for the...
Published: January 16, 2023
A&E Agenda: Coming up over the next week
ACES Naturalist Nights speaker series: Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6-7 p.m., Third Street Center, and Thursday, Jan. 26, 6-7 p.m., Hallam Lake Where Wildlife Meets the Road — Advancing Safe Passages in the RFV, with Julia...
Published: January 20, 2023
A&E Agenda: Film screenings, live music, art exhibitions and more in the valley
5Point Film & Beyul Retreat offer weekend of film, adventure, with professional skier Connor Ryan, Jan. 27 and 28Beyul Retreat and 5Point Adventure Film are combining forces to create a winter weekend full ofmountain activities,...
Published: January 19, 2023
In Brief: Aspen food tax refund; library programs; bee book author at Explore
Aspen offers 2022 food tax refund Aspen residents who lived within city limits for the entire year of 2022 and who have been registered to vote since at least Jan. 1, 2022, are eligible to...
Published: January 9, 2023
On the Fly: Who is the best fly-tyer in the Roaring Fork Valley? Let’s find out.
The seventh annual Iron Fly Competition takes place Feb. 11. Hosted by the Roaring Fork Valley Fly Fishing Club and the Roaring Fork Conservancy, this fun-filled evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with the Youth Division...
Published: January 13, 2023
In Brief: Two die Thursday on Vail Mountain; ski opp with local politicians; 10th Mountain stories with historian
Two die Thursday on Vail Mountain Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis has confirmed the deaths of two men involved in separate incidents Thursday on Vail Mountain. One of the incidents, involving a 63-year-old man from...
Published: January 13, 2023
In Brief: Rescue Fund helps feed hungry; trucks move off Rio Grande for Nordic skiers; COVID test site closing Saturday
Rescue Fund helps with hunger relief Food Bank of the Rockies Western Slope received $48,131 from the 2020 Rescue Fund to continue to help with the increasing costs from inflation for hunger-relief efforts in the...
Published: January 12, 2023
Locals launch a community platform on local issues
Local Realtors Alexandra George and Peter Grenney recently launched a new public policy interest group to better engage locals with local issues. Aspen Deserves Better is in its fledgling season as a platform for information...
Published: January 9, 2023
Kolbe: Mind, body, and dinosaur nuggets?
Dear editor, Aspen parents, community, and Aspen City Council, So, the city is about to subsidize a restaurant ($200,000) at the old Taster’s right across from the kids’ playfield, skateboard park, library, theater, and parking...
Published: January 1, 2023
Rogers: A poet’s seed, planted
In another life in another ski town, I served on the board of an organization that aspired to emulate the Aspen Institute, at least so far as raising the intellectual and artistic level of its...
Published: January 29, 2023
Willoughby: Exploring Aspen’s historic buildings
Historic buildings, even with multiple renovations, have a special aura, something you can experience but not easily explain. The following are places that are deeply rooted in my childhood. Turn off your phone, free your...
Published: December 31, 2022
The 50 most-read Aspen Times stories from 2022: 30-21
From Dec. 27 to New Year’s Eve, we’re counting down the top 50 most-read stories online from 2022. This is the third-part of the series, showcasing stories that earned 30th to 21st most-read spots.
Published: December 28, 2022
Winter Words opens Monday night with author Patrick Radden Keefe
Best-selling author and New Yorker staff writer Patrick Radden Keefe, a first-time visitor to Aspen, will kick off Winter Words' 26th year Monday.
Published: January 8, 2023
In Brief: Supply-chain woes with chairlifts; holiday city/town closures
Supply chain woes slow down new chairlifts The pandemic has passed. Workers are lined up. The snow has piled up early. The vacationers are primed. The path is set for resorts to enjoy a bountiful...
Published: December 20, 2022
Aspen Institute announces Aspen Words Literary Prize longlist
The longlist was released Monday for the Aspen Words Literary Prize, which offers a $35,000 award for a work of fiction that illuminates a vital contemporary issue.
Published: December 12, 2022
Public health officials warn of a ‘triple-demic’
People are being asked to take precautions as COVID-19 community transmission hits the high level in Pitkin County and flu and RSV cases continue.
Published: December 8, 2022
Aspen Community Foundation gives out $729,000 in grants to 48 organizations
The Aspen Community Foundation has awarded $729,000 in funding for 48 organizations in the Aspen to Parachute region through its 2022 Community Grantmaking program. “We were able to increase the amount of funding for our...
Published: December 7, 2022
The Aspen Library is a hidden gem
Editor’s note: We’re experimenting with a series introducing residents and visitors to what they might not know about Aspen or reminding you what’s here. Hi. My name is Landon. Like a plane. I’ve lived in...
Published: November 24, 2022
Rogers: Magic in following my own advice
I showed up just in time for the end of the holiday get-together, bearing my gently-read gift in a brown paper bag the kind lady at Explore Booksellers gave me after I (over) explained: I’m...
Published: December 18, 2022
Colson: Will our national fate hinge on this day?
Well, it appears right now (on Monday morning, as my deadline approaches) that today, Dec. 19, 2022, is the day for the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the...
Published: December 19, 2022
Update at Board of Education meeting reveals challenges at Aspen Middle School
Aspen Middle School Principal Amy Kendziorski told the school board Wednesday about a number of challenges at Aspen Middle School, including issues with attendance, behavior and staff turnover. This year, Aspen Middle School hired 15...
Published: December 15, 2022
Library Cinema returns with upgraded projection and sound systems
With its brand new 4K projector and Dolby Atmos surround sound system, the Pitkin Library launches a new season of Library Cinema this weekend.
Published: November 10, 2022
In Brief: Aspen taking grant applications in January, Carbondale ready for turkey trot
‘Mountain vs. Human Nature’ features Messner, Davis Italian high-altitude mountaineer, rock climber, and adventurer Reinhold Messner will interview rock climber, BASE jumper, and wingsuit flier Steph Davis on Wednesday, Nov. 23, as part of the Aspen Institute’s Murdock...
Published: November 17, 2022
Merritt: Don’t forget today!
Veterans Day ceremonies will be conducted at the Veterans Memorial at the Aspen Fire House, 420 E. Hopkins Ave., at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, observing the memorial’s 35th anniversary. The public is cordially...
Published: November 10, 2022
Poschman: Mrs. Grant an Aspen institution
I was saddened to hear of the passing of one of Aspen’s extraordinary and beloved first grade teachers. Eugenia Grant was a one-woman literary institution at Aspen Elementary School. Mrs. Grant taught many of us...
Published: December 5, 2022
Snowmass base launches off-hill fun
Snowmass Mountain has opened early for the winter season, and The Collective Snowmass in Snowmass Base Village has announced its winter activity lineup to entertain guests when they are not skiing and riding on the...
Published: November 23, 2022
Overeynder: Always learning
Thank you Stephanie Soldner for giving us tips on how to use Aspen Parking Department’s new free 15 minute parking system. (Aspen Times, Letter to the Editor, 10/28/22.) I will add Tip No. 9: If...
Published: October 30, 2022
In Brief: Passed over in Glenwood, assistant city manager goes to Aspen
Passed over in Glenwood, assistant city manager goes to Aspen The second round of a search for a new Glenwood Springs city manager collected more applicants than the previous round. “A high number of those,...
Published: November 20, 2022
Officials, community consider library expansion in Snowmass Village
Pitkin County Library representatives and Snowmass Village community members are looking at a possible expansion (and, in turn, a consolidation) of library services in the village.
Published: July 6, 2022
Pitkin County Library closed ‘until further notice’
“Due to public and staff safety concerns with the rise in COVID-19 cases, the advanced spread of the Omicron variant, and the inclement weather, the Pitkin County Library will be closing.”
Published: December 28, 2021
Library to host livestream and party for Aspen Words Literary Prize
The Pitkin County Library will host a viewing party for the Aspen Words Literary Prize ceremony from New York on April 21.
Published: April 13, 2022
The John Bemis Community Potluck is back Nov. 20 in Snowmass Village
After a two-year hiatus, first due to COVID in 2020 and then property renovation last year, the John Bemis Community Potluck is back to celebrate Thanksgiving, and community, Nov. 20.
Published: November 13, 2022
Dawnie Walton’s ‘Opal and Nev’ wins Aspen Words prize
Walton won the prize, which honors works of fiction and social import, for her debut novel in the first in-person ceremony since 2019.
Published: April 21, 2022
Library seeks public input on Snowmass operations
Sessions will run in Snowmass Village Council Chambers on Thursday, April 21 from 4:30 – 6 p.m. and Friday, April 22 from noon – 1:30 p.m.
Published: April 12, 2022
Pitkin County Library reopens
The library had been closed since Dec. 28 due to surging local coronavirus infections.
Published: February 1, 2022
In Brief: Aspen Thrift Shop distributes funds, New Castle has new police chief
Aspen Thrift Shop distributes funds Once a month, Aspen Thrift Shop Volunteers meet to distribute our hard earned funds. This month, the local non-profit recipients are Connect!, Aspen Film, Community Health Services, Aspen Chapel Gallery,...
Published: November 19, 2022
Aspen news briefs: Alleged ARC thief caught wearing stolen Doc Martin boots
Aspen police arrested a local teen Wednesday and charged her with stealing “a large bundle of items” from the women’s locker room at the Aspen Recreation Center
Published: January 28, 2022
Down to in-person, drop boxes for ballots as election day arrives
The polling center in Aspen is open Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Aspen Jewish Community Center, 435 West Main St.
Published: November 7, 2022
‘Love Notes’ project combines support, education with ‘Affirming Voices’ event
The “Love Notes” project continues its mission of affirmation and eduction this week with an educational event and mosaic launch in support of LGBTQ+ youth.
Published: March 13, 2022
Snowmass briefs: Burnt Mountain closures begin April 25
Annual trail closures in the Burnt Mountain area begin April 25 for elk calving.
Published: April 20, 2022
This week’s entertainment events in the Roaring Fork Valley
A roundup of A&E events in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Published: November 11, 2022
Earth Day happenings planned around Roaring Fork Valley
The Farm Collaborative based across Highway 82 from the Brush Creek Park and Ride, will offer an Earth Day bingo challenge that can be completed from home.
Published: April 21, 2022
Accessibility key for performing music through the Roaring Fork Youth Orchestra
Roaring Fork Youth Orchestra is putting on a free concert Sunday, with an assortment of diverse music from students throughout the valley.
Published: November 10, 2022
Five authors coming for Aspen Words residencies
Free author talks open May 24 with National Book Award finalist Jenn Shapland.
Published: May 5, 2022
Capra docs still relevant today
Seven documentary films by Frank Capra, “Why We Fight: The Complete WWII Series,” produced by the U.S. Department of War exclusively for members of the armed forces and then released to the general public during…
Published: May 11, 2022
Glenwood Springs library hosts exhibit for local artists
Starting Friday, nearly 50 Glenwood Springs Art Guild paintings and a glass-shard mosaic will be on display — some for sale, but all for viewing — at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library.
Published: March 3, 2022
Obituary: Beryl “Bud” Eylar
January 14, 1941 – May 31, 2022 Beryl “Bud” Eylar passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 31, 2022 at Heritage Park Care Center in Carbondale at the age of 81. He was born...
Published: June 10, 2022
Aspen-area briefs: Owl Creek Chase goes online; Pitkin library staying closed; deadlines for city applications
Aspen-area briefs: Owl Creek Chase goes online; Pitkin County library staying closed but moving online; deadlines for city applications for food tax credit and child care.
Published: January 19, 2022
‘Love Notes’ initiative aims to support LGBTQIA+ youth through art and affirmation
One local artist’s effort to show support for LGBTQIA+ youth in the Roaring Fork Valley through notes of affirmation has “snowballed” into a project with an investment of resources and of heart from dozens of individuals and organizations between Aspen and Glenwood Springs.
Published: February 9, 2022
Obituary: Lois Stribley
– November 19, 2021 Lois Stribley passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021 at Heritage Park Care Center at the age of 98 just a few days shy of her 99th birthday. She and her...
Published: January 10, 2022
Obituary: Lois Stribley
– November 19, 2021 Lois Stribley passed away peacefully on November 19, 2021 at Heritage Park Care Center at the age of 98 just a few days shy of her 99th birthday. She and her...
Published: January 10, 2022
In Brief: Poets head to Marble Bar, last Saturday Market is here
Poets to perform Thursday at Marble Bar Aspen Words is putting on a free performance on Thursday featuring spoken word poets Natasha “natty” Carrizosa, Logan Phillips and Joaquín Zihuatanejo at Marble Bar in the Aspen Mountain Residences at 415 E. Dean...
Published: October 4, 2022
Kudos & Kindness (July 10, 2022)
Good people Thank you, Marty and Dago (Berto), very good people at the Pitkin County Landfill. There is another gentleman who helped, I do not know his name. He works in the scale house. Plus...
Published: July 9, 2022
Aspen Library Cinema series showcases Oscar-nominated shorts
“Audible” and all 15 Oscar-nominated short films will screen at the Library Cinema series in Aspen, March 18-20.
Published: March 17, 2022
Basalt brings back public ice sculptures
The public ice sculpture exhibition “Basalt Adventures On Ice – Objects of Nature” is scheduled to run Saturday to Monday in Basalt.
Published: January 13, 2022
ATW Agenda: Ajax closing day, ‘Into the Woods,’ 5Point Film fest & more
Our picks for the best events of the week from April 21-27.
Published: April 21, 2022
After pandemic break, Aspen’s traditional Halloween events fill weekend
The return of some Halloween traditions in Aspen and the advent of a new one with the city are part of a weekend of activities setting up to Sunday’s big candy day.
Published: October 30, 2021
Richards: A vote for our future
Why does the City of Aspen dedicate a 35-cent sales tax to the Aspen School District? Because they can’t keep teachers due to the housing crisis. Is that fair? Shouldn’t property taxes alone support the...
Published: November 3, 2022
Community energy oozes at Benedict Music Tent
On Wednesday night the Aspen Music Festival and School’s Education and Community Program hosted the most amazing multicultural event of the season. The Community Concert: “De Colores! A Mariachi Celebration” partnered with Anderson Ranch, Basalt...
Published: July 29, 2022
Veterans Day event Thursday at Aspen memorial
Veterans Day ceremony will be conducted this Thursday, 11 Nov. at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial, next to the Pitkin County Courthouse in Aspen. The public is cordially invited. Veterans are encouraged to wear…
Published: November 7, 2021
Mooney: That’s the way to fly
Lilium’s (NASDAQ; LILM) team of 450 aerospace engineers have a truly revolutionary concept. Their electric Vertical Takeoff Landing eVTOL jet is quiet, and there are no stinky exhaust fumes. Sign me up for a round...
Published: September 14, 2022
Bring on the good news
The current double issue of Time magazine hits it out of the baseball park with another bases-loaded home run for team Good News. From the uplifting one-page article on Colin Powell to a feature article…
Published: November 6, 2021
In Brief: Lumberyard housing presentation, Aspen makes Green 100 listing, prescribed fires
The city of Aspen invites the community to offer input and hear from the project team on the current status and timeline of the Aspen Lumberyard Affordable Housing Project at one of two open houses.
Published: October 27, 2022
Don’t dumb us down
Never think; don’t discuss
Published: April 18, 2022
This Week in Aspen History: Aspen will have opera, concerts, lectures
“Aspen will have opera, concerts and lectures,” proclaimed The Aspen Times on Oct. 18, 1951. “Onward and upward go the Aspen summer festivals! Now comes news from Richard Leach, Director of the Festival, from his...
Published: October 21, 2022
ATW Agenda: Adam Cayton-Holland, St. Paul & the Broken Bones & more
Our picks for the best events in Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley for April 29-May 4
Published: April 28, 2022
Fireworks on the docket in Aspen and Snowmass — subject to change, of course
Both Aspen and Snowmass are slated to offer festivities and fireworks Friday evening — with a big “subject to change” caveat, of course.
Published: December 30, 2021
In Brief: Veterans Day event Friday at Aspen memorial, The Little Nell lunches
Veterans Day event Friday at Aspen memorial Veterans Day ceremonies will be conducted at the Veterans Memorial at the Pitkin County Courthouse at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, observing the memorial’s 35th anniversary. The...
Published: November 6, 2022
Business Monday briefs: Aspen lodges charged nearly $1K/night in January; home energy upgrades in GarCo
Aspen lodges inched closer to charging an average daily rate of $1,000 during January, according to a report issued Friday.
Published: February 20, 2022
Carbondale votes need pool time
I remember playing poolside games as a youngster: Marco ... Polo … was one. However, if you couldn’t touch the bottom of the pool or didn’t know how to swim, you could not play. You…
Published: March 25, 2022
Allen Best: The dystopia of a me-first terrorist made into a hero
A confounding aspect of the climate change challenge has been disagreements about the most basic of facts, namely human complicity. We had the same fact-based problem with the last presidential election. Then there’s what happened…
Published: May 25, 2022
Obituary: Robert Nix
September 17, 1936 – December 14, 2021 Robert Francis Nix, of Chicago and Aspen, passed away on December 14, 2021, at age 85. Born September 17, 1936, Bob, the youngest of five children, was raised...
Published: December 20, 2021
Business Monday briefs: Workforce talk Wednesday; Aspen Public Radio wins awards
The Aspen Institute’s Hurst Community Initiative lecture series in partnership with libraries and chambers of commerce throughout the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys continues at 5 p.m. Wednesday with a look at workforce sustainability…
Published: April 24, 2022
Anderson Ranch honors Hispanic Heritage Month with community events, celebrations
Anderson Ranch will host three events for Hispanic Heritage Month, all of them intended to bolster the connection with the Roaring Fork Valley’s Latinx community while inviting all members of the public to celebrate and learn more.
Published: October 6, 2021
In Brief: Aspen seeks community input for next police chief
Aspen seeks community input for next police chief The city of Aspen is launching a recruitment process to find and select the next police chief and is inviting community members to provide their input. Participants...
Published: September 21, 2022
Aspen Misc.
Published: June 25, 2022
Memorial Day ceremonies in Aspen this Monday
After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, Memorial Day ceremonies will return to the Veterans Memorial at the Pitkin County Courthouse at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 30. The public is cordially invited.
Published: May 24, 2022
Aspen officials hire PR firm for entrance public education effort
The city of Aspen is all in on its $150,000 public education effort around the history and future of the entrance to town.
Published: July 12, 2022
‘Unorthodox’ podcaster Mark Oppenheimer in Aspen on July 19
Author and noted podcaster Mark Oppenheimer will speak about Colorado’s Jewish past and present from 5-7 p.m. on July 19 at the Chabad of Aspen The event, “Rocky Mountain Chai: What Colorado Can Teach Us...
Published: July 6, 2022
Last call for summer tours through Aspen Historical Society
It’s the final month of Aspen Historical Society summer tours.
Published: September 1, 2022
Willoughby: A seasonal town with a seasonal calendar
Aspen, like most resort towns, has its work seasons. For workers that is both a blessing and a challenge. A blessing because if you are not enjoying your job, you know it won’t be long...
Published: July 16, 2022
Aspen History: A Mining Era Christmas
“Aspen never enjoyed a gayer Christmas,” declared the Rocky Mountain Sun on December 26, 1885.
Published: December 25, 2021
In Brief: Voluntary Safe Gun Disposal Event
Voluntary Safe Gun Disposal Event As part of his new Voluntary Safe Gun Disposal initiative, Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo and the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office will launch a Voluntary Gun Disposal program on Oct....
Published: October 14, 2022
Fiesta time: AMFS hosts a free community concert with mariachi band, dancers and food
The Aspen Music Festival and School will host a concert featuring the Denver-based mariachi band Mariachi Sol de mi Tierra, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Folklórico and 40 students who have been attending mariachi workshops since...
Published: July 26, 2022
Garfield County’s air quality monitoring shifts focus to wildfire smoke health concerns
Health risks associated with the increasing presence of wildfire smoke in western Colorado during the summer has shifted the focus of Garfield County’s long-standing air quality monitoring program.
Published: April 28, 2022
Sweetwater Lake topic of three open house meetings
The U.S. Forest Service, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and Eagle Valley Land Trust are hosting three in-person open house sessions in the coming weeks to collect initial public input on the future management of Sweetwater Lake and surrounding area.
Published: January 16, 2022
Roaring Fork Valley briefs: Basalt meet-and-greet; Aspen intersection facelift
Roaring Fork Valley news and notes: Meet-and-greet session Tuesday with the candidates for Basalt’s planning director position; downtown Aspen intersection facelift.
Published: March 28, 2022
Election ’22, Pitkin BOCC candidates: Kelly McNicholas Kury, Day 3
This week The Aspen Times is publishing a series of questions and answers from the two candidates vying for the District 2 seat on the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners — incumbent Kelly McNicholas Kury...
Published: October 25, 2022
Pulitzer winner Anthony Doerr discusses new book ahead of Winter Words event
In advance of his Aspen Winter Words event, Doerr discussed his new book “Cloud Cuckoo Land” and pandemic life in Idaho.
Published: November 2, 2021
An arts council for Christmas
Dear Santa,
Published: December 25, 2021
Willoughby: The quest for photographic memories of Aspen’s past
Aspen Times historian and columnist Tim Willoughby this week offers a few tricks of the trade when it comes to finding old photographs.
Published: January 9, 2022
Foodstuff: Eat these words
For novice foodies and seasoned gourmets alike, a food-lit library reads like a four-course meal eats.
Published: December 2, 2021
Support 2A for the greater good of Aspen arts
A “yes” vote on ballot question 2A is a vote for the artistic and cultural vibrancy of Aspen.
Published: October 16, 2021
Community health day slated for Saturday at Aspen Rec
A community mental health day at the Aspen Recreation Center on Saturday will wrap up a week’s worth of programming offered between Aspen and Battlement Mesa for “Mental Fitness Week.”
Published: May 18, 2022
Free COVID-19 testing to end at airport and in Snowmass Village
COVID-19 testing sites at the Aspen-Pitkin County airport and in Snowmass Village will end free PCR testing for the public at the end of the month.
Published: April 7, 2022
Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Frazier
October 13, 1938 – November 10, 2021 Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend, artist, teacher and librarian, Liz Frazier was 83 when she passed away peacefully on November 10, 2021 having spent the day surrounded...
Published: November 18, 2021
Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Frazier
October 13, 1938 – November 10, 2021 Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, friend, artist, teacher and librarian, Liz Frazier was 83 when she passed away peacefully on November 10, 2021 having spent the day surrounded...
Published: November 18, 2021
Johnsons not rolling over in civil case by Aspen Skiing Co. insurer
Writing that he can’t afford an attorney to defend him and his wife in a multi-million-dollar civil fraud complaint, former Aspen Skiing Co. employee Derek Johnson is asking a federal magistrate judge to allow the couple more time to “address this lawsuit properly.”
Published: December 30, 2021