Pitkin County records 5th death due to COVID; victim was fully vaccinated
Pitkin County officials said Tuesday a local person who was vaccinated died due to COVID. It is the first COVID death in the county since December 2020.
IRS puts $1.4 billion liens on Brockman’s Aspen properties
Three Aspen properties owned by Robert Brockman were hit with tax liens totaling more than $1.4 billion last week as part of the federal government’s tax fraud and evasion case against the Houston billionaire.
Pitkin County returns to mandatory indoor mask public health order starting Thursday
Pitkin County health officials are enacting a mandatory indoor mask public health order starting at 12:01 a.m. Thursday. The order requires masks in all indoor public spaces for all individuals 2 years and older regardless of vaccination status.
Skico, Aspen hospital issue vaccination mandates
Aspen Valley Hospital and Aspen Skiing Co. are enacting policies that will require their employees to get fully vaccinated ahead of the winter season.
Proposed project in downtown Basalt gets tough love from council members, public
The developers of a proposed apartment complex and grocery store in downtown Basalt learned Tuesday night they must make revisions if they want to earn the Town Council’s approval.
‘Nothing is going to stop us from doing it’
Assaf Dory of Basalt and three other military veterans will start their Mount Elbert Challenge on Tuesday and aim to make a summit push on Wednesday.
Aspen City Council begins to peel back layers of Entrance to Aspen issue
Aspen City Council is revisiting the entrance to Aspen issue, which has seen 26 public votes from 1975 to 2002.
2020 census data highlights relationship among resort communities, downvalley locales
The population in Eagle, Garfield and Pitkin counties is expanding and becoming more diverse, with the Latino population growing faster than the white population between 2010 and 2020, according to data published last month by…
Latest surge of development shows why midvalley is falling behind on affordable housing
Basalt Town Council will hold an affordable housing summit to determine if it needs to alter its policies and mitigation requirements.
Aspen City Council: Mask up as if your life depends on it
As a mask mandate is reinstated in Pitkin County, Aspen’s elected officials signal the importance of what wearing a facial covering means.
Pitkin County getting ready to mask up with new mandate
Rising COVID-19 case counts along with all four of Aspen Valley Hospital’s ICU beds full Thursday, half of them with COVID-19 patients, was enough evidence for the Pitkin County board of health to unanimously agree to empower the public health director to craft a new indoor-mask mandate.
Renowned Italian artist to encapsulate Aspen Art Museum’s façade with inflated installation
The façade of the front of the Aspen Art Museum will look very different next summer.
Basalt’s economy already way ahead of 2020’s record pace
Basalt is experiencing the kind of economic boom this summer that has spurred some people to ask if there is too much vitality.
U.S. military uses Rifle Garfield County Airport for simulated war time operations
On a toasty Tuesday in western Garfield County, U.S. Air Force C-130 pilot Major Christopher Acs sought refuge from the high-desert heat in an air conditioned airport hangar normally reserved for idle charter planes sometimes…
Aspen High School names John Castrese interim athletic director, starts Sept. 27
John Castrese has been hired as the interim athletic director for Aspen High School, the Aspen School District announced Tuesday in a news release. He’s a former defensive tackle for the University of North Texas football team from the 1990s.
Meet Your Merchant: Aaron King, King Yoga
In 1998, at a yoga class in Santa Monica, Aaron King had what he calls “an awakening,” that encouraged him to open King Yoga. His tenure in the valley has allowed him to build a tight-knit community among his fellow yogis, King said.
Snowmass Briefs: Hey, bidder bidder
Several Base Village events, two trail races and a town auction are on the Snowmass Village calendar this week.
Aspen School Board reviews state testing results
How do Aspen student testing scores compare to years past? Well, it’s not really all that conclusive just yet, said Assistant Superintendent Tharyn Mulberry, who presented the data a Sept. 14 school board meeting.
Aspen High soccer rolls over Basalt, builds confidence, playoff hopes with third win
There was some fun post-game banter about maybe making a run at the Europa League crown, or at the very least a championship here in Colorado, but coaches and veteran players alike made sure the Aspen soccer team had its eyes aimed at a more reasonable goal, like making the playoffs.
Snowmass Wine Festival back in action
The Snowmass Wine Festival returns Saturday afternoon with 36 vintners, six spirit distilleries and 20 different food stations in Town Park.