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CRIME & SAFETY
Rescue of hiker from extremely steep Colorado trail prompts word of caution
Multiple teams joined forces to rescue a dizzy hiker in Colorado's Pitkin County this weekend, with officials reminding visitors to the state's high country to make sure they're taking proper precautions related to activities in high-elevation terrain prior to hitting the trail. Members of the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office, Mountain Rescue Aspen, and Pitkin County Trails and Open Space responded to the call from help on Saturday morning, making contact with the hiker at about 9:30 a.m. on Ute Trail. ...
BBB warns of apparent scam that hit Aspen
Small business owners across the U.S. are losing their marketing budgets to a “fraudulent” ad company that has targeted two known businesses in the Roaring Fork Valley, according to a July press release from the Virginia-based Better Business Bureau. In its release, the BBB warned local businesses that...