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The Last Days of High School: Sentiments and Teachings
Walking through the halls of Aspen High School, they seem to have shrunken from their once intimidating and vast facade. The classrooms, which once held remote material and people, are now navigable. The cafe is a regular stop on the way to class, and you have successfully filled the shoes of the scary upperclassman. Freshmen orientation turned into a senior week itinerary, and all of a sudden, you find yourself finished with the final assignment. In the coming weeks, you’ll have attended your last pep assembly and high school sporting event. Soon every shuffle across the gymnasium bleachers hollering, “red, red, red, red, black, black, black, black,” will turn into a shuffle across the graduation stage. In looking back upon these experiences, here are a few lessons to take away.
Morning Edition Host and Reporter Eleanor Bennett reflects on her four years at Aspen Public Radio
Eleanor Bennett has been the morning edition host and a reporter at Aspen Public Radio for over four years. From 7-9 a.m. every weekday morning, she delivered local, state, and regional news alongside NPR’s national reporting. During her tenure, Bennett also received several awards from the Radio Television Digital...
CMC - What You May Not Know | Steve Skadron
On this month's episode of CMC - What You May Not Know, hosts Christie and Heather interview Steven Skadron, VP & Campus Dean of CMC Carbondale & Aspen. Steve offers updates on CMC’s exciting new community kitchen, jewelry lab and what’s next for CMC.
Airport plan just a federal money grab
I went through my flight logbooks (I have three) back to 1988 and found that I have, as pilot in command, landed nine different aircraft (including two gliders flying for Dieter Bibbig) 987 times at the Aspen airport. I applied to the Airport Advisory Board but was denied a seat because I stated that I was opposed to the plan as proposed, I guess. Perhaps it was a lack of experience.
Pitkin BOCC lacking direction, gets an ‘F’
Has the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners lost direction? Our small town is so divided on so many issues I can’t help but ask the question: Who is actually leading the decision-making? In the 2023 Pitkin County survey, the voters gave the Pitkin Board of County Commissioners a 39.3% approval rating.
Prep sports: Aspen girls’ golf off to state
The Aspen High girls’ golf program continues to impress. Junior Lenna Persson earned another solo win on Tuesday. The Skiers will be dancing at the 3A girls golf state championship next week. Persson was the only golfer in Tuesday’s regional tournament to shoot under par, scoring a 71 on...
Renowned 'Planetwalker' Visits Five Point Film Festival
Throughout his time on the road and in institutions of higher education, Dr. Francis says that his mission of conservation and preservation of the natural world has evolved into a message that is greater and all encompassing, kindness. "If we could practice kindness Um, we learn and, and just open...
College Outreach and Planning Your Summer
Aspen High School students are being welcomed into the Aspen community through a multitude of summer opportunities that will keep this summer exciting. Aspen High School hosted the Summer Jobs Fair on Thursday, April 18th during SET which many upper and some underclassmen attended. At the fair students were able to connect with representatives from 25 businesses throughout the valley and apply for jobs. Some of the positions students applied for were at RedFox, The W, the Snowmass Club, and the Maroon Creek Club. Sophomore, Eleanor Carroll, believes the jobs fair was an easier and more enjoyable way to find a summer job in Aspen and its surrounding areas.
Guy: The other side of the story
A yes vote on Issue 1 in the upcoming Basalt election does not need to halt the Midland Avenue Streetscape Project. Changes can be made quickly that can reduce the cost and time to complete the project without stopping construction. According to the town of Basalt’s finance department, the project...
Garfield County Library schedules for May 20-26
Rifle is holding Madness Mondays on Monday for teens to come and hang out, with art projects, music and games available. Silt’s Unsolved Sleuths returns on Tuesday, and ranchers who are facing challenges with wolf reintroduction are on Wednesday in Silt and Thursday in Carbondale. Another Writing Workshop is upon Glenwood Springs on Thursday as well, and A Day in Tahiti with Aspen Polynesia will be in Parachute and Rifle on Saturday. Be sure to visit the libraries’ events pages because some may require pre-registration or include details not listed here. The webpage can be found here: https://www.gcpld.org/news-and-events.
Valley View set to host annual Kids Safety Fair on May 18
Valley View will be holding its annual Kids Safety Fair on Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. The safety fair is put together as part of Valley View’s ongoing efforts and commitment to keep the community safe. Families are invited to attend this free event featuring fire...
Straight shot entrance to Aspen problematic
Jack Simmons was spot on with his letter calling for a new Castle Creek Bridge to be rebuilt in the existing location. The city of Aspen commissioned a thorough study, the Jacobs Report, on options for replacing the bridge in its current location, either with a two-lane bridge like the one we have now or a three-lane bridge that would relieve the traffic on Main Street. One of the three-lane design options, "three-lane shifted," allows the bridge to be rebuilt without disrupting traffic into town. That's because they can keep traffic moving across the bridge while it's being rebuilt.
Aspen moves to keep waste out of landfill
The city of Aspen will create a program to keep more construction and demolition waste out of Pitkin County’s swelling landfill, an effort officials hope will ease pressure on the solid waste facility and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. Members of Aspen City Council told city staff on...
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