‘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.
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.
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...
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.
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....
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...
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.
Snowmass Rendezvous to kick off event-filled summer
A Snowmass classic is returning this weekend. The Snowmass Rendezvous, or “an afternoon of bottomless adult beverages, tunes, and local vendors,” as noted by the town, will kick off for its eighth annual year from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Base Village.
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.
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
New area code to be introduced to Western Colorado
A new area code (748) is set to be introduced across western and northern Colorado, including Pitkin County, as the long-serving 970 code nears exhaustion.
Western Slope drivers, riders and commuters weigh in on Colorado’s long-term planning for the mountains, including I-70 and Highway 82
Interstate 70 congestion, Colorado Highway 82 safety and the availability of public transportation were on the minds of Western Slope drivers, riders and commuters Monday as the Colorado Department of Transportation hosted a telephone town...