How well-coordinated the construction sequencing would be between the new developer and the neighboring Lift One Lodge has been an open question. But the parties say they have made significant progress since September.
Author Archives: Brent Gardner-Smith
Brent Gardner-Smith founded Aspen Journalism in 2011. He also served as AJ’s first executive director, from 2011 until 2021, and as its first editor, until 2020. He's also been the news director at Aspen Public Radio and a reporter at The Aspen Times and the Aspen Daily News. Brent also worked at ProPublica in 2010, as a communications intern, while earning his master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.
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Aspen Journalism’s reporting wins three awards from the Colorado Press Association
Our newsroom’s work covering nonresident COVID-19 cases, the market for western water rights and how ranchers fared in a difficult year was recognized by industry peers in the 2020 Colorado Better News Media Contest.
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Aspen Journalism 2019 Annual Report
It was a good year for Aspen Journalism.
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CWCB changes course, will open most demand management meetings to public
State agency drops requirement for volunteer workgroup participants to sign non-disclosure agreements
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Aurora, Colo. Springs seek to drill on lower Homestake Creek dam sites
The two cities are seeking a permit to drill 13 test bores to study geological conditions below four alternative dam alignments on lower Homestake Creek in Eagle County.
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Dividing the waters: How a compact call might unfold on Western Slope
Almost all of the water exported from the Western Slope to the Front Range is done with post-compact water rights.
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Waves in Basalt whitewater park still gnarly
Four rafts flipped on June 19 in the upper wave of the Basalt whitewater park. Some were surfed.
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Reservoir releases for endangered fish in Colorado River coming after peak flows
Reservoir managers take care to sustain high flows, not boost this weekend’s expected peak.
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Possibility of city of Aspen dams on Castle and Maroon creeks eliminated
With a final decree entered in Maroon Creek case, Aspen maintains its water rights, but is committed to moving them.
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CWCB names water mavens to demand management workgroups
74 water managers, attorneys and experts named to eight workgroups, which will meet in closed-door settings.