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Eagle County Board of Commissioners names Beth Oliver the new county attorney
The Eagle County Board of Commissioners Tuesday named Beth Oliver as county attorney today. Oliver was working as the interim county attorney and has 29 years of combined private practice and local government experience. She joined the county in 2012 as assistant county attorney and has served as deputy county attorney since 2016.
Explore A Ranch-Style Aspen Home On An Elk Migration Route
For an active Aspen couple with three grown children and eight grandkids, the decision to build a new residence centered on their constantly shifting need to accommodate family visits and guests. To meet this need, they desired flexible spaces that could rise up to a variety of occasions. “They wanted to put down roots and create a legacy property, one where they could gather and have fun with family and friends, but as guests leave, the house wouldn’t then feel overwhelmingly huge,” explains Denise Taylor, who tackled the interiors with co-designer Geneva Podolak Knox. Having observed many homes packed with extra bedrooms that often gather dust outside of holidays, the pair were up for the assignment. “All of the rooms multifunction here—the offices convert to guest rooms; a gaming table expands into a kid-friendly dining table—and every bit of square footage is designed to be enjoyed daily,” Taylor notes.
A Carbondale filmmaker and an Alaskan Yup'ik fishing guide share the story behind 'School of Fish' documentary
The adventure film genre tends to conjure up images of rugged mountaineers risking their lives to climb the tallest peaks in the world. However, at last week’s 5Point Adventure Film Festival in Carbondale, many of the stories on the big screen focused on the diversity of relationships people have with the wild places around them.
ASD staff turnover at low end of average
Aspen School District is celebrating hiring and recruiting successes but is proceeding with caution on the bottom line of salaries due to concerns of long-term overall funding of the district. In a presentation to the district’s Board of Education on Wednesday night, ASD’s human resources director discussed the staffing outlook,...
Angled parking in Basalt has numerous advantages
Just following up on a letter to the editor, (“Angled parking suits Basalt downtown fine,” April 23, Aspen Daily News) on Basalt angled parking. I had breakfast at Two Rivers recently. I drove into town and made a U-turn directly into the angled parking in front of the restaurant. It’s a much easier and quicker maneuver compared to parallel parking, which blocks traffic while it takes place. If parking is parallel, cars will need to drive farther into town and make a U-turn then come back to park. Or park down by Town Hall and hoof it.
Local news in brief, April 30
Roaring Fork Valley resident Teresa Hall and Patty Fox are facilitating a four-part end-of-life planning workshop at two local libraries in May. The series will include workshops with certified professionals including an estate planner, a palliative care physician, a death doula and more. The event is being held in partnership with the Pitkin County Senior Services Advisory Board.
Giving Thought: Childcare expansions are bolstering the ecosystem
Childcare challenges and shortages have been a hot topic of discussion in our community for quite some time. Recently, the Aspen City Council has been exploring the creation of a new city-run child-care facility that could be part of the solution if it will create new problems to solve. Hearing...
Eagle Valley High School student dies after stabbing incident
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) - An Eagle Valley High School Student died Wednesday after an incident in Gypsum Park. The Eagle County Sheriffs Office confirmed that the High School Student died after being stabbed multiple times at the park. Deputies responded to the disturbance at 2nd Street Park around 10 p.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, the teen was found with serious injuries and was transported to the hospital where they died due to the extent of their injuries. After an investigation a suspect was taken into custody.
ACRA member says org should’ve polled
The letter from Aspen Chamber Resort Association President and CEO Debbie Braun (“ACRA implores officials to upgrade local airport,” April 26, Aspen Daily News) advocating for airport expansion was shocking to me. ACRA purports to represent over 775 local organizations — the only problem is they have never...
Elk calving season is here and so are some closed trails for the elk
It’s elk calving season and White River National Forest officials sent out a press release on Tuesday about important seasonal trail closures in critical areas of the Aspen-Sopris and Eagle-Holy Cross ranger districts to protect the elk. To reduce disturbances to elk, the White River National Forest is working...
Eagle County alumni guide Colorado Mesa University to its best outdoor track and field conference meet finish in program history
A pair of former Eagle County track stars guided Colorado Mesa University (CMU) to program-best team finishes at the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC) track and field meet last month. The Mavericks’ men and women both finished second out of 13 NCAA DII squads. Augustine Hancock — a 2022...
Ireland: The homeless? Not in my kingdom
Does Aspen really want to make homelessness (or being unhoused) a crime?. The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week on what simplistically amounts to settling this question: Can towns and cities play whack-a-mole with human beings who are unable to find shelter? The Trump appointees and pseudo-conservatives appear poised to say yes. Are we willing to follow that path locally?
Roaring Fork Rams secure dominant victory over Rifle Bears
The Roaring Fork Rams girls soccer team clinched a convincing 5-1 victory over the Rifle Bears on Tuesday. The action-packed match saw the Rams dominate from the outset, opening the scoring early in the first half. Junior Carley Crownhart set the pace for the game, converting a penalty kick with...
PitCo commissioners thanked for 3 TDRs
Thank you, thank you, thank you! (“PitCo gives Aspen Chapel 3 TDRs,” April 25, Aspen Daily News). When I saw this headline in our local papers my heart swelled with joy. I can’t think of a more deserving and better way to support not only the Aspen Chapel, but our entire community.
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