Bicyclist found dead near Carbondale identified as Glenwood Springs man
The Garfield County Coroner’s Office has identified the man found dead alongside westbound Colorado Highway 82 near Carbondale on Sunday as 38-year-old Matthew Cox of Glenwood Springs. Authorities responded to the scene around 10:18 a.m....
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.
Highway 82 westbound reopens after fatal bicyclist incident near Carbondale
A fatal incident involving a bicyclist temporarily closed westbound Colorado Highway 82 near Carbondale on Sunday, as Colorado State Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death. Emergency alerts initially reported the closure at...
Maroon Bells lack water, electricity, and toilets due to budget cuts, staff shortages
The Maroon Bells Scenic Area is short on staff and amenities following funding cuts from the federal government.
Motorcyclist hospitalized following crash near Aspen
A 79-year-old motorcyclist from Grand Junction was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon following a crash involving another vehicle on Colorado Highway 82 near Aspen.
Here’s which Colorado public lands could be sold under the latest Republican budget proposal
Over 14 million acres of U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management land in Colorado could be eligible for sale in Senate Republicans’ latest budget proposal, according to a new analysis from The Wilderness...
Psychedelic education coming to Roaring Fork Valley
When Ronan Wood, a recent Aspen High School graduate, tried to get educational resources on the consumption of psilocybin mushrooms into his school, he was met with resistance. Now, as a graduate, he has partnered...
Basalt offers e-bike rebate for second summer in a row
The town of Basalt is offering its second year of rebates for town residents looking to purchase electric bicycles. The rebate, which is $500 for full-time residents, is offered as an incentive to purchase an...
Cheese-us, Mary and Joseph!: Midwest ‘Cheese Lady’ to carve 500-pound cheddar wheel into artwork in Aspen
Set against the backdrop of Aspen’s iconic Food & Wine Classic, Kaufmann’s live carving event offers a whimsical fusion of culinary artistry and traditional craftsmanship.
These 4 Colorado 14ers will receive special attention from trail crews this summer
Crews will be working to maintain the trails that lead hikers to the summits of some of Colorado’s most popular 14,000-foot peaks this summer. The Colorado Fourteeners Initiative has projects planned at Mount Democrat, Mount...
Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority approves regulatory updates
The Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority Board has approved a series of regulatory updates intended to simplify administrative procedures, reduce financial burdens for applicants, and expand benefits for residents within the city and county’s deed-restricted housing program.
Aspen One aims to create housing and childcare capacity in Snowmass, Roaring Fork Valley
Aspen One is in the process of adding 250 new employee beds to the Roaring Fork Valley — including 30 in Snowmass Village — and other mountain communities it operates in. This includes contributing hundreds...
Snowmass intends to give $1 million to Roaring Fork Valley mobile parks
Snowmass agreed to help fund a resident purchase of two local mobile home parks, a move that could keep lease agreements affordable