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New podcast explores how Colorado’s legacy as the ‘Hate State’ led to 2026’s two anti-trans measures

After an Aspen-led wave of legal protections, Colorado became a testing ground for anti-LGBTQ policies starting in the 1990s

“There are two interesting things happening, kind of simultaneously in Colorado around the mid-20th century. But really, it starts to pick up steam in the ‘70s because we do get this first anti-discrimination measure protecting gay people in Aspen.” 

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El Jardín de la Buena Semilla de Carbondale deja paso a viviendas de la iglesia

Quienes cultivan el huerto buscan un nuevo espacio con la ayuda de la iglesia y las autoridades municipales

The Orchard Church tiene previsto construir viviendas para su personal en el terreno donde se encuentra el huerto comunitario bilingüe y bicultural. Ahora, quienes cultivan el huerto, la iglesia y el municipio buscan el próximo lugar para la Buena Semilla.

Candidatos del distrito 57 de la Cámara de Representantes discrepan sobre el papel del Estado cuando se trata de atender problemas regionales

En noviembre, los votantes del distrito 57 de la Cámara de Representantes elegirán entre la actual diputada demócrata Elizabeth Velasco, de Glenwood Springs, y el candidato republicano Russ Andrews, de Carbondale, asesor financiero y secretario del Partido Republicano de Colorado.

The Orchard Church tiene previsto construir viviendas para su personal en el terreno donde se encuentra el huerto comunitario bilingüe y bicultural. Ahora, quienes cultivan el huerto, la iglesia y el municipio buscan el próximo lugar para la Buena Semilla.

Dark money and other PAC spending pours into CD3 race

Several Aspen-connected billionaires among Hurd, GOP’s supporters; Romero benefits from Frisch connection

The race for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District seat, pitting incumbent Republican Rep. Jeff Hurd against Democrat Dwayne Romero of Aspen, is seeing an influx of outside spending on advertisements, specifically targeting Romero — with most coming from dark-money groups.

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Property records analysis shows where the Forbes billionaires list and local owners overlap

There have never been more billionaires in the world—3,028, by Forbes’ count, crossing the 3,000 threshold for the first time in 2025. It stands to reason that there also have never been more billionaires in Aspen, their collective influence shaping the community’s social fabric.

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Curtis Wackerle

Curtis Wackerle is the Editor and Executive Director of Aspen Journalism, where he guides the nonprofit’s mission to deliver in-depth, independent reporting on environmental and community issues in Colorado’s mountain regions. He has extensive experience in journalism and editorial leadership, including 14 years at Aspen Daily News, where he covered city hall and, from 2016 until joining Aspen Journalism in 2020, served as editor in chief. Under his direction, Aspen Journalism has grown as a trusted source for nuanced coverage of water, land use, public policy and socioeconomic issues in the West. He grew up in Portland, has a journalism degree from the University of Montana, and lives in Woody Creek. More by Curtis Wackerle

Heather Sackett

Heather Sackett is the managing editor at Aspen Journalism and the editor and reporter on the Water Desk. She has also reported for The Denver Post and the Telluride Daily Planet. Heather has a master’s degree from CU’s Center for Environmental Journalism and her reporting has been recognized by the Colorado Press Association. More by Heather Sackett

Laurine Lassalle

Laurine Lassalle is Aspen Journalism’s data desk editor, where she works to catalog and analyze local public data. She has a master’s degree in data and investigative journalism from UC Berkeley with an emphasis on environmental reporting. More by Laurine Lassalle

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