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Housing Matters: Aspen affordable housing by the numbers
Let’s look at some numbers. OK, a lot of numbers. As of Dec. 31, there were 3,213 units in the Aspen-Pitkin County Housing Authority system. Of those, 1,733 were ownership units, 1,369 were rentals and 111 were “other,” which consists of ownership/rental units and some Aspen Music Festival and School rental rooms. Out of the 1,480 long-term and seasonal units available, APCHA manages 351 rentals, which includes the 100 seasonal and music school units at Marolt Ranch. The other APCHA-managed properties are Aspen Country Inn, Smuggler Mountain Apartments and Truscott I and II. All other rentals are privately managed, and tenancy is selected by the owner.
Students ‘dance their hearts out’ at the valley’s first Friendship Ball for kids and young adults
Prom is a rite of passage for students, but many get left out for lots of different reasons, including those with physical and developmental disabilities, who often aren’t made to feel welcome. That’s why local schools in the Roaring Fork Valley teamed up with the national organization Best Buddies...
Judge denies bond reduction in Basalt death case
An Eagle County District Judge denied a request Tuesday to reduce the bail for one of the defendants arrested on charges connected to the death of a man at Lake Christine outside of Basalt last month. Angel Lopez-Escobar, 21, of Lazy Glen, has been held in Eagle County jail on...
Carbondale set to host 17th Annual 5Point Film Festival
Adventure and inspiration return to Carbondale with the 17th annual 5Point Film Festival slated for April 25-28. The event celebrates the spirit of adventure through films, art and community activities at various local venues, including the Carbondale Recreation Center. The festival will open with New York Times bestselling author Jedidiah...
How an Open Space program is sustaining agriculture in one of Colorado’s most expensive counties
A chorus of baaa-ing sheep and the bleats of their newborn lambs nearly drowned out their farmer’s headcount of the babies. “There are about 30 lambs here,” said Alyssa Barsanti, owner of Marigold Livestock Co. “They’re all under two weeks old. The oldest one was a single, and singles sometimes put on weight faster.”
The Roaring Fork School District plans to bring drug-sniffing dogs to campuses. Are there legal risks?
The Roaring Fork School District (RFSD) is developing a plan to introduce drug-sniffing dogs on its campuses this semester, but some organizations are questioning the legal implications. Based on internal disciplinary data, school district leaders say they’re concerned about drug activity on campus, and they’ve been holding forums this winter...
Rifle resident hailed a hero after fiery car crash on Highway 82
Rifle resident and local carpet cleaner Alec Larson became a hero on Thursday when he saved a mother and her baby from a fiery car wreck on Highway 82. Larson, who grew up in Carbondale, was on his way to work when he witnessed the aftermath of the collision. “I...
Battle Mountain stays undefeated with 15-3 win over Aspen
The Battle Mountain girls lacrosse team remained undefeated after defeating Aspen 15-3 in Edwards on Thursday. Izzy Adochio poured in seven goals for the Huskies, who improved to 11-0 with the victory. Nine athletes scored goals for Battle Mountain in the win and Molly Kessenich and Palmer Ulvestad each had two assists as well. Goalie Roxy Surridge made five saves in the victory.
‘Anti-war’ vandalism reported in Snowmass
The Aspen Daily News learned of a possible Gaza war-related vandalism incident in Snowmass Village. The newspaper on Thursday afternoon received a phone tip saying that an “anti-war group” had vandalized a Snowmass Village home owned by hedge fund manager and notable political donor Paul E. Singer. The tipster answered to the name of “Herry” — a spelling used in his email address — and declined to state his connection to the incident or where he lived. Herry said he does not live in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Silversun Pickups Announce Tour Extension in 2024
Silversun Pickups just keep extending their US tour this year, and fans are not complaining. The alternative rock band has just added a third leg of 18 new tour dates to support the release of their latest album Physical Thrills. The new leg will begin on the West Coast and head towards the East Coast over the month of June. Hello Mary will support a portion of the tour.
Airborne survey indicates short runoff season
Aerial snow measurements in the Roaring Fork and Fryingpan watersheds indicate a short runoff season this year. A report from an airborne survey conducted on April 9 shows that snowpack in the upper reaches of both rivers is warmer and smaller than last year. The survey was conducted by Boulder-based Airborne Snow Observatories, a private company operating through contracts with local governments.
Gypsum’s biomass plant has closed, apparently permanently, leaving facility’s future in doubt
Gypsum’s Eagle Valley Clean Energy Biomass Plant has closed, apparently for good. The news came to employees on Tuesday. In an April 16 email to Gypsum Town Manager Jeremy Rietmann, Paola Cadau, vice president of operations for wind for Greenbacker Capital, which owns the facility, wrote that the company had made the “difficult decision that it is no longer financially viable for us to continue operations.”
Blumenthal: The hills have eyes in Snowmass
There’s some creepy, big-brother stuff afoot in Snowmass Village. Town Manager Clint Kinney and his marketing and transportation department teams have uncovered new software that uses our cell phones to follow locals and tourists wherever they go in the village and surrounding areas. Whether we like it or not — or whether we agree to its tracking our every move — this new piece of software called Placer AI will gather intelligence on all of us wherever we tread in or near the village.
St. Benedict’s Monastery ranch for sale for $150 million
The 3,800-acre St. Benedict’s Monastery property in Capitol Creek Valley was listed for sale on Thursday for $150 million. The sale has been anticipated for a couple of years after the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance that oversees the monastery decided the remaining monks would be relocated. The monastery has operated in Capitol Creek Valley since 1956. It includes a working ranch, with more than 1,000 irrigated acres, and a spiritual center and affiliated cabins for guests. It’s one of the most stunning properties in the Roaring Fork basin.
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