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Hikers rescued at Snowmass Lake after failed attempt at popular Four Pass Loop near Maroon Bells
Mountain Rescue Aspen rescued two hikers that were stranded after attempting to complete the Four Pass Loop. The Pitkin County Regional Emergency Dispatch Center was alerted at about 9:27 p.m. Sunday, June 30 that two hikers who attempted to complete the 25.7-mile trail were stranded near Snowmass Lake. The hikers had lost their gear, had no shelter, and were cold and wet.
Aspen’s Hurd commits to Brown for football
The thing that strikes now-Aspen High School football head coach Eric McCready the most about Henry Hurd is simple: his love for the game. McCready, laughing, recalls when Hurd — who enters his senior year this fall for the Skiers — came in as the tall, gangly freshman that maybe seemed best suited for his other sports, basketball and baseball.
Government leaders talk solutions to polarized politics at the Aspen Ideas Festival
“Can I just see by show of hands, how many people here think that we are living in more divisive times than ever before?”. It’s Friday at the Aspen Ideas Festival, and journalist Liz Kreutz is kicking off a panel on productive discourse. If there’s one thing most people can agree on, it’s the answer to her question, as the bulk of the crowd raises a hand.
Aspen Real Estate Snapshot, July 1
Below is the highest- and lowest-priced closing on a free-market, private, whole-ownership sale from the most recent Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder’s Office report. Over 800 acres with a subdivision of luxury homes changed ownership again in aftermath of bankruptcy. $46,037,000. Low. Aspen. This home in Aspen has four...
This July: Join Audubon and The Birdsong Project for Aspen's Summer of Birds
Today the National Audubon Society and The Birdsong Project opened registration for events in the Aspen, Colorado area as part of the summer slate of programming announced in April. Aspen Summer of Birds will build on the success of the GRAMMY-winning For the Birds: The Birdsong Project 20LP vinyl box set with community-focused programming that demonstrates how art can help drive conservation action for birds. Free events include bird walks, educational talks, and live musical performances inspired by The Birdsong Project performed by Aspen Music Festival and School (AMFS) students.
All you need is luck: Playing the odds in APCHA ownership lotteries
Hank Doris moved to Aspen in 1981, and for much of his 40-plus years in the valley, he lived the ski-bum dream: Seasonal, nighttime jobs allowed him to ski all day through the winters and get away during offseasons. Although he bounced around to various affordable free-market rentals — mostly in town and including dilapidated West End Victorians with intermittent hot water — “I didn’t even think about employee housing” for the first couple of decades, Doris said. “Housing was never a problem. Sure, the rent was always higher here, but it was not that big of a deal.”
USFS clears way for trail linking Redstone, McClure Pass
Trail connectivity between Redstone and the McClure Pass summit is officially approved after months of negotiations. The White River National Forest issued their final decision and what’s called a “Finding of No Significant Impact” on Friday, approving Pitkin County Open Space to build and maintain the trail across 5 miles of federal land.
Colorado officials celebrate $41 million federal investment in quantum development
The federal government awarded a Colorado-centered tech hub $41 million to boost its development of quantum information technology, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced Tuesday. The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded the money to Elevate Quantum, a consortium of 120 organizations across Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming focused on quantum development, to expand its quantum […] The post Colorado officials celebrate $41 million federal investment in quantum development appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
State agencies kick off enhanced DUI enforcement ahead of July 4th holiday weekend
Ahead of the July 4th holiday weekend, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Colorado State Patrol have kicked off an enhanced DUI enforcement period. The organizations ask residents to never drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. From July 3 to 8, CDOT will support the state...
Keeping your pets safe this 4th of July
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region reminds those celebrating this week to keep their pets in mind. While, of course, people want to celebrate the holiday alongside family and friends - pets included - it is important to remember that while the sound of fireworks can be fun to us, it can be terrifying to our furry friends.
Colorado’s Peach Season Comes Early This Year
While Colorado may not be the state known for its produce, we sure do have some amazing things that come from here. Rocky Ford melons, Olathe sweet corn, and who could forget about Palisade peaches? When it comes to peaches, I could easily pass on any other variety like Georgia peaches. To me, they are just bland.
When and Where to See Fireworks in Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado skies will burst with beauty for the Fourth of July; after all, Colorado is easily one of the most patriotic in the union. Here’s when and where to find Fourth of July fun and the times for each NoCo fireworks show. What time do the fireworks start?
Colorado man gets 60 years for setting fire that killed a Senegalese family of 5
DENVER (AP) — A Colorado man was sentenced to 60 years in prison Tuesday for starting a house fire that killed five members of a Senegalese family, a crime which the victims’ friends and family say has forever changed their lives and their community, both in the U.S. and in the west African nation.
Multiple Colorado Counties Enacting Massive Fire Bans
Recently, there’s been a wave of bans that have been affecting Coloradans over the past few weeks. For one, products that contain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) have recently been banned in Colorado. The substances that are known to cause cancer will be slowly fazed out of Colorado stores.
Coloradans Better Check the Budget For 4th Of July BBQs
Independence Day in Colorado often comes with the gathering of friends and family for a "good old fashioned" barbecue. For 2024, you may want to start looking at ways to cut corners. We all love, burgers, hot dogs, beers, potato salad, baked beans, and America. What we don't love is...
Learn about Colorado’s ag policy at public forum
The Colorado Department of Agriculture will host an hour-long community public forum on Tuesday, July 9, at the Rio Grande Farm Park in Alamosa. The meeting is in-person only, with no zoom connection. The public forum will include a Q&A with Colorado Department of Agriculture staff. It begins at 5:30 p.m. The Rio Grande Farm Park is located in East Alamosa off CO-17.
Colorado Town Bans Sale of One of Nation’s Most Popular Beverages
Breckenridge might just have taken the environmental crown of Colorado from Boulder. As of July 1, residents and tourists can no longer buy a beverage that has outsold soda for seven years. That’s because it comes in plastic. Breckenridge, Colorado, has banned the sale of bottled water as a...
Colorado primary election turnout lowest in years
Last week’s primary election in Colorado saw the lowest voter turnout for that type of election since 2016, unofficial results from the secretary of state’s office show. As of June 30, five days after the election, the office had recorded a bit over 1 million returned ballots. That accounts for about 26% of active registered […] The post Colorado primary election turnout lowest in years appeared first on Colorado Newsline.
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