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Brent Gardner-Smith

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Brent Gardner-Smith, the founder of Aspen Journalism, and who served as AJ’s executive director until August 2021 and as editor from 2011-2020, is the news director at Aspen Public Radio. He's also been a reporter at The Aspen Times, Aspen Daily News and KSNO, and the executive director at Aspen Public Radio. Brent also worked in communications at ProPublica in 2010 while earning his master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.

Posted inLand Use

Lift One Corridor hotel developers say they are working together 

Curtis WackerleBrent Gardner-Smith by Curtis Wackerle and Brent Gardner-Smith November 25, 2022May 11, 2023

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.

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Posted inOn Aspen Journalism

Aspen Journalism’s reporting wins three awards from the Colorado Press Association

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith May 21, 2021May 24, 2021

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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Posted inOn Aspen Journalism

Aspen Journalism 2019 Annual Report

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith January 10, 2020March 31, 2023

It was a good year for Aspen Journalism.

Posted inWater

CWCB changes course, will open most demand management meetings to public

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith July 22, 2019February 19, 2021

State agency drops requirement for volunteer workgroup participants to sign non-disclosure agreements

Posted inWater

Aurora, Colo. Springs seek to drill on lower Homestake Creek dam sites

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith July 17, 2019April 21, 2021

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.

Posted inWater

Dividing the waters: How a compact call might unfold on Western Slope

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith June 24, 2019April 21, 2021

Almost all of the water exported from the Western Slope to the Front Range is done with post-compact water rights.

Posted inWater

Waves in Basalt whitewater park still gnarly

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith June 20, 2019February 19, 2021

Four rafts flipped on June 19 in the upper wave of the Basalt whitewater park. Some were surfed.

Posted inWater

Reservoir releases for endangered fish in Colorado River coming after peak flows

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith June 15, 2019February 19, 2021

Reservoir managers take care to sustain high flows, not boost this weekend’s expected peak.

Posted inWater

Possibility of city of Aspen dams on Castle and Maroon creeks eliminated

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith June 12, 2019November 22, 2021

With a final decree entered in Maroon Creek case, Aspen maintains its water rights, but is committed to moving them.

Posted inWater

CWCB names water mavens to demand management workgroups

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith June 11, 2019February 19, 2021

74 water managers, attorneys and experts named to eight workgroups, which will meet in closed-door settings.

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