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Category: Pitkin County

Posted inPitkin County

Pitkin County mails out all 2014 election ballots

by Madeleine Osberger, Aspen Journalism October 22, 2014February 19, 2021

On Oct. 14, all 12,000 county ballots were dropped in the mail.

Posted inPitkin County

Ambulance district to ask voters for increased funding

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith August 18, 2014February 19, 2021

The district was formed in 1982 by the county with a mill levy of .82. The mill levy been reduced over the years to .22 by the county’s Fenton amendment and the state’s Taxpayers Bill of Rights, or TABOR amendment, both of which reduce tax rates as property values rise.

Posted inLand Use, Pitkin County

Potential Smuggler Mine buyer wants two big homes

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith August 13, 2014February 19, 2021

The recently retired CEO of a major U.S. marketing company wants to turn the historic Smuggler Mine into a tourist attraction, but also wants Pitkin County to allow him to build large homes next to the mine.

Posted inLand Use, Pitkin County

County expects bids for second private jet center at airport

by Madeleine Osberger August 11, 2014February 19, 2021

A proposal submitted by Landmark Aviation in 2013 has been reviewed and now “trips a decision” that will eventually allow other parties to bid on a contract for a second FBO in Aspen.

Posted inPitkin County

Anatomy of a rescue in the Hunter-Fryingpan Wilderness

by Paul Andersen August 11, 2014February 19, 2021

We were more fortunate than most to have a Mountain Rescue Aspen member within easy reach; to have trained first-aid responders on our team and among our participants; to be prepared with food, water and shelter; and to have the blessing of military veterans who managed this crisis with the best mindsets one could imagine.

Posted inPitkin County

Pitkin County adds to its employee housing portfolio

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith July 25, 2014February 19, 2021

After the purchase of the two new condos at the ABC and Hunter Creek, the county would have eight employee housing units. The county has about 230 employees.

Posted inLand Use, Pitkin County

Aspen runway expansion plans advance

by Madeleine Osberger, Aspen Journalism July 16, 2014February 19, 2021

Moving the existing runway by 80 feet to the west and widening it by 150 feet could help bring the airport up to FAA standards.

Posted inLand Use, Pitkin County

County moves closer to paving two miles of Rio Grande Trail

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith July 15, 2014February 19, 2021

The work, expected to begin by the end of July, will not close the popular trail that many visitors and locals use to ride between Aspen and Woody Creek.

Posted inLand Use, Pitkin County, Wealth and Property

County officials ‘not impressed’ with efforts to restore wedding meadow

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith July 13, 2014February 19, 2021

On Friday July 11 about half of the 2-acre wedding site, which is right off a public road at about 10,700 feet, appeared to be dry, bare dirt.

Posted inLand Use, Pitkin County, Wealth and Property

Miller challenges county on party-tent moratorium

Brent Gardner-Smith by Brent Gardner-Smith July 11, 2014February 19, 2021

Little Annie’s landowner urges officials to “table” their moratorium on party tents in the rural and remote zone.

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