Aspen man arrested after alleged downtown knife assault
An Aspen man was arrested downtown in the early hours of Saturday morning after allegedly attempting to stab multiple other men, and successfully cutting one, Aspen Police report.
In Colorado mountain communities, some sheriffs are informed of ICE operations — others are not, causing ‘risks’
As U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts operations in Colorado mountain communities this summer, the federal agency has notified some local law enforcement agencies of its activities — but not others. Sheriffs in Summit, Pitkin,...
Authorities give insight into review of Hunter S. Thompson’s death
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the 2005 death of famed author and journalist Hunter S. Thompson, at the request of Thompson’s widow.
Major publication claims Aspen airport is ‘most stressful’, but data is unreliable
The popular travel magazine Travel + Leisure published an article Monday claiming the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport is the most stressful in the U.S.
Lost hiker rescued near Midway Pass
A hiker who became disoriented while hiking Midway Pass Trail near Independence Pass was rescued Monday evening by Mountain Rescue Aspen.
Idahoans come to Carbondale with stories of successful wolf coexistence
Three Idahoans with deep histories in ranching, wolf restoration, and predator control came to Carbondale last week to discuss the ways that coexisting with wolves could be possible in the Roaring Fork Valley with ranchers and community members.
Blame for government shutdown featured on White River National Forest website, among others
Following the shutdown of the federal government in the early hours of Wednesday, government websites began featuring banners at the top of their websites noting the government's status and a slowing of updates.
Pitkin County braces for government shutdown during Maroon Bells peak season
Pitkin County has begun planning for a potential federal government shutdown that would affect popular areas in the county like the iconic Maroon Bells.