Snow squall blasts Aspen area Monday morning; Aspen Mountain opens after more than 2-hour wind delays
A sudden snow squall that rolled through the Aspen area during Monday morning’s commute snarled traffic and caused several accidents, though no injuries were reported. “Conditions deteriorated really quickly,” said Alex Burchetta, chief deputy of...
Temporary stoplight at Aspen airport on Highway 82 could be there for a while
An early-morning mishap involving a city of Aspen dump truck earlier this month may have long-term safety effects on the busy Highway 82 intersection at Aspen’s airport, sources said Friday. The problems surround the stoplight...
Aspen appraiser: Mark Hunt’s buying binge will trigger chain reaction
At the clip developer Mark Hunt is buying up commercial property in downtown Aspen, it is nearly inevitable that a 2016 city ordinance aimed at slowing down the influx of chain retailers will be tested....
Coroner: Vail skier who died of positional asphyxia didn’t fall through chair
Eagle County Coroner Kara Bettis continues to investigate the death of Jason Varnish, 46, on Feb. 13 at Vail while riding Chair 37 in Blue Sky Basin. In an Eagle County news release on Monday,...
Next snowstorm in Aspen could drop 5-10 inches of snow through Sunday, advisory forecasts
The next snowstorm to hit the Aspen area and Colorado mountains is expected to arrive Saturday evening and last into Sunday, according to a winter weather advisory updated Saturday morning. Warm air and precipitation coming...
The Drop-In: Wild weather and a 40 minute gondola ride
A large snow squall that moved through the Aspen area Monday morning caused the opening of Aspen Mountain to be delayed by 2.5 hours! On this episode of The Drop-In we brave the wild weather,...
Aspen forces work toward providing affordable child care
A coalition is forming to address the lack of affordable childcare. The government and local employers are looking at ways to subsidize programs so childcare is within reach for local families.
Aspen real estate: Billions sold and a billionaire’s hold
Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, views the Aspen-area residential real estate market through a lens of tens. “Very, very few markets in this country have this 10-10-10 market situation of...
Quarry in Marble facing scrutiny from federal, state regulators in wake of diesel spill
MARBLE — Colorado Stone Quarries, the operator of Marble’s famed Yule quarry, is facing scrutiny and possible penalties from federal and state regulators after an October diesel spill that shut down operations for nearly two...
Shiffrin’s father, Jeff, remembered for his love of family, sport after accident
Olympic champion and Eagle County local Mikaela Shiffrin broke the news Monday morning that her father, Jeff Shiffrin, has died. The Eagle County coroner has confirmed that Shiffrin, 65, died of a head injury, and...
What’s the Big Deal: $5 million for Aspen Alps condo
“What’s the Big Deal?” runs Mondays and is based on the week’s most expensive property transaction recorded in the Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder’s Office. Price: $5 million Date recorded: Feb. 18 Address: 700 Ute...
Business Monday: Coffee and aviation mix well at Aspen High School event
Aspen High School students got down to business Friday as some of them learned the finer points of customer relations by selling coffee out of a makeshift cafe, while others talked with aviation professionals about...
Hunting groups join opposition to wolf reintroduction
Wolf reintroduction is on the ballot in Colorado this November, and a prominent hunting group is joining agricultural interests in opposing the measure. Hunting and outdoor advocacy group Safari Club International recently announced that it...
Tweet All About It: Injecting Aspen into your feed
Each week, we pick out our favorite and not-so-favorite tweets (at least those that are printable) about Aspen and display them on Sunday’s page A2. “G{aspen) over my favorite flirty snow capped town Just checked...
Sen. Michael Bennet celebrates Triple Deuce Day at Camp Hale
CAMP HALE — Mike Greenwood and his friends from the 10th Mountain Division have a special reason to celebrate Triple Deuce Day — Feb. 22. From 2003 to 2007, Greenwood and his friends served in...
Glenwood Springs Council approves Lofts at Red Mountain phase III
Nurses, teachers, baristas, ski patrollers and budtenders. According to the Lofts at Red Mountain’s co-developer, people in those professions and several others, currently reside in the apartment complex in the Glenwood Meadows. “I could go...
Willoughby: Ski races of 1940 foretold Aspen’s future with the sport
War in Europe captured national attention during February 1940. Congress debated an embargo against Japan, which had invaded China. Russia had invaded Finland. Amidst this turmoil, the GOP held its annual conference and established its...
Lack of music on KAJX creates opportunity for KDNK
Nine people met at a long table Thursday afternoon in an Aspen restaurant to discuss an upcoming meeting — comparing notes and looking at data they could use to help them make their points. The...
Aspen Times Weekly Q&A: Piñon’s owner Rob Mobilian
Perched on the second floor of a Mill Street building overlooking Hopkins Avenue’s “Restaurant Row” and Ajax beyond, Piñon’s boasts a true bird’s-eye view of Aspen. So it figures that the restaurant’s 1988 founding chef...
Vail skier death was from accidental hanging, according to initial investigation
Jason Varnish, 46, of Short Hills, New Jersey, died of positional asphyxia Thursday while riding a chairlift in Vail’s Blue Sky basin, according to the Eagle County coroner. Kara Bettis said the death has been...