Local journalist Kaya Williams had June 9 circled on her calendar, as the date that the pending sale of the 3,739-acre St Benedict’s Monastery property in Old Snowmass was scheduled to close. But as she reported this week in collaboration with Josie Taris of Aspen Daily News, the deal, which we first reported this spring, […]
Post Type Archives: Newsletters
Posted inThe Roundup newsletter
The Roundup | From human rights to water rights
This week’s roundup of stories speaks to the power of collaboration. Every story is the result of award-winning journalists asking the tough questions, and following curiosity with tenacity to seek complex answers. Each story is shared in print and broadcast through public radio and on our website. What you’ll read and listen to this week […]
Posted inThe Roundup newsletter
The Roundup | Consent, stopgap stewardship and water law’s cold truth
A letter from the editor of Aspen Journalism and roundup of original stories: Dealing with the world as it is in three different settings.
Posted inThe Roundup newsletter
The Roundup | Changing outlooks on local aircraft, youth service, public lands and water
Happy off season and thanks for reading the Roundup — the best way to stay up to date on all of Aspen Journalism’s reporting. Below, you’ll find a rundown of our recent coverage on a wide array of topics of local interest, including changes to how we’ll be flying this summer, Pitkin County boosting a […]
Posted inThe Roundup newsletter
The Roundup | Decades of history catching up to the present
Aspen Ski Patrol‘s historic battles The two-part series on the history of the Aspen ski patrol unionization movement — unfolding over decades before the formation in 1986 of the Aspen Professional Ski Patrol Association, which remains the local patrol’s collective bargaining unit — was a reminder that the Aspen of today was forged through contentious […]
Posted inAward-winning journalism
Aspen Journalism receives seven awards in the four-state Top of the Rockies contest
Aspen Journalism receives seven awards in the four-state Top of the Rockies contest Aspen Journalism was recognized with seven awards in the 2025 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism competition organized by the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Pro Chapter. Reporting from Heather Sackett, Laurine Lassalle and Paul Andersen added up to three first […]
Posted inThe Roundup newsletter
The Roundup | With eyes wide open
Hello, and welcome back to The Roundup. In our last edition, we looked at local issues affected by federal decisions; in this edition, Aspen Journalism’s reporting looks at what has become “normal” and what is being done to improve the baseline. Stories have been flying off the Social Justice Desk as Eleanor Bennett and Kaya […]
Posted inThe Runoff
The Runoff | Coming to terms with the river we have
Welcome back to The Runoff, where Aspen Journalism’s Water Desk provides insider news and water-related updates you won’t read anywhere else, with additional context and updates on our most recent reporting. Thanks for going deeper with us and for supporting our nonprofit, in-depth, investigative reporting. – Heather SackettWater Desk Editor and ReporterAspen Journalism Three new CWCB reps […]
Posted inThe Roundup newsletter
The Roundup | Local efforts affected by federal decisions
Happy Tuesday and welcome back to the Roundup, sharing the latest original, in-depth reporting from the Roaring Fork Valley’s only nonprofit online investigative news outlet, with stories of impact stretching far beyond Aspen. Our journalists have been taking a hard look at drought, wildfire and infrastructure concerns that are coming to the fore as we […]
Posted inThe Roundup newsletter
The Roundup | Looking ahead to a sustainable future
County seeks land swap to ease pressure at North Star put-in Pitkin County is moving forward with an official proposal for a land exchange that would see it acquire 23 acres of U.S. Forest Service land around Wildwood Lane including a busy river access point for floaters heading to the North Star Nature Preserve. The […]