‘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.
Homeland Security pulls down ‘sanctuary jurisdictions’ list identifying several Colorado municipalities, counties
The Department of Homeland Security’s list of “sanctuary jurisdictions” — which listed several cities and counties on Colorado’s Western Slope — was pulled from its website on Sunday, June 1. The department published the list...
Study finds U.S. adult usage of ‘magic mushrooms’ has doubled since decriminalization began 5 years ago in Denver
Use of psilocybin — the psychedelic compound found in “magic mushrooms” — has doubled among U.S. adults since Denver began decriminalizing the drug in 2019, according to researchers with Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Safety....
Bear encounter near Aspen drives campground tent ban
A close encounter between a black bear and two children has prompted the U.S. Forest Service to prohibit tents at a campsite near Aspen.
Main bridge into Aspen to be inspected on Thursday after falling debris report
A local homeowner reported what appeared to be a small piece of rust or corrosion dropping from the bridge, prompting CDOT to investigate.
Aspen native combats mental health with plushies
Of all the noteworthy things to come out of Aspen, “but cute” is a brand that’s worth watching. With a mission to create a palatable, engaging way to address mental health, this new company founded...
Mikaela Shiffrin spotted in Vail at GoPro Mountain Games, supporting brother in cross-country race
The all-time winningest Alpine skier stood at the base of Golden Peak all morning in support of her brother, Taylor. The 32-year-old was one of 22 cyclists competing in the men's pro/open XCO mountain bike race at the GoPro Mountain Games.
Going Geothermal: Pitkin County couple heats house using nearby natural hot spring
William and Annette Vannice power their home near Redstone using geothermal energy harnessed from a natural hot spring located on their property.
Aspen counts higher occupancy this summer — so far
The Aspen Chamber Resort Association is predicting a busy summer and has already seen a bustling start to the year.
Colorado will soon force insurance companies to recognize homeowners’ wildfire mitigation efforts. Will it be enough to drive down premiums?
Lisa Lewis was curious to see what $500,000 worth of wildfire mitigation work in her mountain community might do for her homeowners insurance premium. Her Summit County neighborhood, situated mere feet from U.S. Forest Service-owned...
It’s the 21st anniversary of Killdozer
Wednesday, June 4, was the 21st anniversary on the bulldozer attack in Granby. The attack was carried out by Marvin Heemeyer, a Granby business owner, in armored Komatsu D355A bulldozer. Several buildings were damaged in...
Celebration of Life for Tom Yocum
Memorial Service 1:00 Snowmass Chapel – Celebration of Life 3:00 Heather’s at the Stonebridge Inn in Snowmass
ACES appoints John Middleton as new director of Rock Bottom Ranch
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies has appointed John Middleton as the new ranch director at Rock Bottom Ranch, its flagship regenerative agriculture site in Basalt.