Renowned energy expert sends report to city council criticizing economic projections and other project details Continue Reading →
Amory Lovins highly critical of Aspen’s hydro project
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Commissioners reject Missouri Heights guest ranch proposal
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After it became clear Tuesday evening that all three Eagle County commissioners were prepared to vote no on a proposed zoning change for the Dragonfly Ranch on lower Missouri Heights, the applicants withdrew their proposal at the invitation of Commissioner and board chair Jon Stavney. Continue Reading →
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Pitkin County commissioners endorse route for bike race
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While Pitkin County’s special events committee still needs to approve a permit for the USA Pro Challenge bike race in August, the county commissioners on Tuesday signed off on a proposed 22-mile route for the circuit between Aspen and Snowmass Village. Continue Reading →
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Sheriff suggests Aspen cop shop should move
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Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo suggests it is time to move the Aspen police force out of the county courthouse ... Continue Reading →
Filed under: Local Stories, Pitkin County
Airport underpass costs climb to $5.4 million
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After final construction bids were reviewed, and other costs sharpened, the total cost estimate of the project has climbed to $5.4 million, up from a $4 million estimate made on Feb. 13. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land Use, Local Stories, Pitkin County
City joins county at Rio Grande Trail drawing board
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The Shire Mile is a new working nickname for the mile-and-a-quarter of that leads down the Roaring Fork River from Stein Park, at the bottom of Cemetery Lane. Continue Reading →
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Local leaders talk trends with county officials
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An aging population. Less water due to climate change and Front Range demands. An increasing reliance on international visitors and air travel. And an increasingly gentrified midvalley. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Local Stories, Pitkin County
Mountain Rescue tower stands out in county review
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The training tower needs to be 45 feet tall to allow for proper rope training exercises, said Jeffrey Edelson, the operations director of Mountain Rescue Aspen (MRA) who has been designing the project. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Land Use, Local Stories, Pitkin County
Commissioners call for halt to Rio Grande bridge project
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When it comes to the 4.1 miles of the Rio Grande Trail that are not paved between Cemetery Lane and McLain Flats Road, Pitkin County commissioners on Tuesday recommended putting a proposed new bridge aside, paving the lower 1.5 miles of the section this spring, and leaving the rest of the 2.6 miles of trail improved, but still unpaved. Continue Reading →
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PitCo to add county attorney, district aims for a new judge
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Pitkin County Attorney John Ely said hiring another in-house attorney would allow his department to continue to meet recent directives from the commissioners, including protecting the Thompson Divide area from additional gas drilling. Continue Reading →