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City Council sputters on Aspen entrance
About the entrance to Aspen. There have been demands that the Aspen City Council finally make a decision. How dare they endanger our city? What would we have to argue about? What would we have to write letters to the editor about?. Our city’s history and the fabric of our...
Armory could be Aspen’s ‘go-to’ place
Thank you for notifying me about the upcoming meeting on July 31 regarding the Armory. Dr. Richard Lai and I have been talking about this “Grand Old Lady’s” destiny long before the Aspen City Council moved to their new, larger building in Aspen. We have always thought...
Airport expansion foes hopeful petition flies
A small pack of Citizens Against Bigger Planes members, donning matching T-shirts of Hunter S. Thompson choking on a Boeing 737, submitted their charter amendment petition packets to the county Wednesday, the latest step in their effort to force a vote on the runway expansion at the Aspen-Pitkin County Airport.
TSA Invites Pitkin County Residents to Join as Security Officers at Aspen Airport
Officials with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are encouraging residents of Pitkin County, Colorado, to apply with the agency to work as security screening officers at Aspen – Pitkin County Airport (ASE). TSA is currently hiring full- and part-time Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) and is offering a $20,000 hiring incentive for all new employees.
The Texan’s Definitive Guide To Aspen Art Week & Artcrush Auction And Gala 2024
The epicenter of the art world will head to Aspen from July 30th through August 3rd for Aspen Art Week. Throughout the five-day affair, tens of thousands will experience beautiful art against the stunning backdrop of the region’s majestic mountains. Many Texans spend the summer trading the Texas heat...
Iselin Courts construction on track
The new pickleball courts at the Aspen Recreation Center are on track for completion this year, according to the city’s landscape architect and construction manager. Michael Tunte of the city said he expects the seven new pickleball courts and new tennis court, collectively known as the Iselin Courts, to open to the public in the spring.
Reader appreciates Skinner’s column
Steve Skinner’s column (“Aspen, the little big shot on the hill,” July 23, Aspen Daily News) touched my heart today. My first visit to Aspen was in 1970 with my college ski club. We stayed at the Fireside Lodge and lift tickets were $7.50. There were as many dogs as people on the gravel streets away from the main drag.
HPC on board with historic designation for former library building
The Aspen Historical Preservation Commission recommended on Wednesday that the city place a former Pitkin County Library building under an “AspenModern” historic designation. The building, located at 120 E. Main St., was designed by well-known Aspen architects and designers Fritz Benedict and Herbert Bayer, as well as Ellen...
Blumenthal: Notes on the airport, politics and Snowmass
Not much of earthshaking consequence this week, except perhaps the Democratic Party’s change of its candidate for president. More about that a bit later. With the middle of summer fast approaching — where have all the days gone? — there’s optimal weather for our outdoor pursuits and the calendar still brims with an attractive array of events and programs. We’ll surely be kept entertained and enlightened until the summer days start fading into fall.
Local news in brief, July 24
The city of Aspen will host an open house on July 31 from 4-7 p.m. at Armory Hall, 130 S. Galena St., to present programming concepts for the historic building's redevelopment. According to a city news release, residents can view design concepts and engage with the project team. Two new...
Intersect Aspen puts the spotlight on local creative leaders, international galleries at the Ice Garden
The Intersect Aspen Art and Design Fair will explore themes like the environment, social consciousness and “the Aspen art journey” — with a host of panels and collaborations at the Aspen Ice Garden next week. The lineup includes a who’s who of Aspen’s creative scene: Mayor Torre...
Protect affordable housing for Basalt
I am writing to advocate for affordable housing projects in our community. The imperative to develop affordable housing requires the utmost priority to ensure that every individual and family in our community has access to a place to live which is close to where they work. This spring, library staff...
PTRAB Annual Summer Meeting on August 10
Join the Part-time Residents Advisory Board (PTRAB) for the annual Summer Meeting on Saturday, August 10 from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. on the Events Lawn in Base Village. This year’s Summer Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Plein Air festival. Join PTRAB and Town Council as...
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