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An Americana-folk super trio
The sleeper concert of the summer might happen on Friday night when Bonny Light Horseman plays at Paepcke Auditorium as part of the Roaring Fork Sessions music series. The Faux Paws are scheduled to open the show at 8 p.m. BLH is a folk rock/Americana trio of Anaïs Mitchell, Eric...
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...
Pickleball Smash set for Sunday
Pickleballing for a charitable cause hits the Aspen Meadows Resort this Sunday. Best Buddies, a nonprofit promoting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is hosting its first Inclusive Best Buddies Pickleball Smash this weekend to raise money and awareness for its work locally. “This is a first for...
Local news in brief, Aug. 7
The Aspen Camp for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing is seeking donations of new and gently used outdoor gear to use on outdoor excursions with campers. The camp is looking for daypacks, sleeping bags, sleeping pads and tents that can fit between two and six people. Interested community members can make donations through Oct. 31. Donors can drop off gear at the camp itself (4862 Snowmass Creek Road, Snowmass) or the REI Co-op in Glenwood Springs (3216 S. Glen Ave).
Conservative radio host seeks dismissal of election fraud defamation case before Colorado Court of Appeals
DENVER (CN) — A conservative attorney and the network that hosts his talk radio show asked the Colorado Court of Appeals on Tuesday to reverse a lower court’s denial of anti-SLAPP motions to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by a target of 2020 election fraud disinformation. “The plaintiff’s...
ArtCrush Gala Auction Breaks Records, Brings in $4.5M for the Aspen Art Museum
Aspen ArtWeek wrapped on Friday with the 19th annual ArtCrush Gala at the foot of Aspen’s Buttermilk Mountain during which 600 guests gathered for music, dancing, an expansive wine tasting, dinner, and of course the ArtCrush Gala auction.Aspen ArtWeek Is the Anti-Art Basel Miami Beach This year’s auction, which took place both live and online, brought in $4.5 million for the Aspen Art Museum’s year-round curatorial and educational programs, easily surpassing last year’s total of $3.8 million. It was the highest earning ArtCrush Gala auction to date. This year’s auction featured works by Jacqueline Humphries, Allison Katz, Emma McIntyre, Jason Moran, Naudline Pierre, Marina Pérez...
Eagle County’s wildfire outlook is relatively positive right now, but please be careful
While Front Range firefighters have been battling wildfires on the east side of the Continental Divide, this part of the Western Slope is in pretty good shape right now when it comes to fire danger. Eagle County Director of Emergency Management Birch Barron’s monthly wildfire conditions outlook delivered on Tuesday...
Pickleball, hockey converge as PPA Tour brings ‘Pickle ‘n Pucks’ to Aspen
Aspen has long been known as a devout hockey town. But anymore, it’s also become a hotbed for pickleball, and that combination has drawn the attention of the sport’s global governing body, the Dallas-based Professional Pickleball Association. Running Tuesday through Thursday this week at Aspen Meadows Resort, the...
Local Motion: Regional Round-up
A two way on the science behind smoke transport - why haze in the Rocky Mountain region is due to wildfire smoke in Canada. (RMCR) A feature on an adaptive sports event in Carbondale. (Aspen Public Radio) A feature on the Palisade Sunday Farmers Market. (KVNK) A feature on the...
Council members hope for Castle Creek Bridge decision next week
After months of study and discussion, Aspen council members hope to make a decision about replacing the aging Castle Creek Bridge at a work session on Aug. 12. Consultants from global engineering firm Jacobs Engineering presented reports on replacement options for the bridge during a work session on Monday. Jacobs is scheduled to present additional information at the Aug. 12 work session, after which council will deliberate on how to move forward.
‘Crown Jewels’ documentary advocates for permanent protection of old-growth forests
Mature and old-growth forests can store carbon, filter drinking water, and provide wildlife habitat — with added wildfire resilience and natural beauty to boot. Plans are now in the works to conserve and steward those trees on millions of acres of federal land, with public comments accepted this summer. The guidance stems from President Biden’s 2022 executive order to “define, inventory and analyze threats to mature and old-growth forests” and develop recommendations related to “land management and changing climates,” according to the USDA, which oversees the Forest Service.
Eagle County commissioners have more questions for developers of big, complicated West End project
The proposed West End workforce housing project in Edwards is big and complicated, and the Eagle County Board of Commissioners is taking its time in making a decision. The board has held three hearings so far, each lasting roughly three hours, to discuss the project. The next hearing, set for Sept. 9, will likely start the board’s deliberations on the project. After the Aug. 5 hearing, which focused on public comment, the commissioners asked representatives of East West Partners, the project’s developer, to come back with answers to several questions.
Photos: RiverFEST 2024, an annual river cleanup and celebration
The city of Glenwood Springs celebrated RiverFEST 2024 on Saturday, an annual river cleanup and celebration driven by volunteers. The cleanup began at Two Rivers Park, and was followed by an after-party with free lunch, live music and recreational activities for the volunteers.
Celebration of Life for Timothy Joseph Batchelder
Please join us in remembering and honoring our beloved son, brother and friend. We welcome you to join us and share your stories and memories of Tim. The event will be on Saturday, August 17th from 1 pm – 4 pm at the Hotel Colorado in Glenwood Springs, CO. Casual with refreshments.