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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.
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...
Tuesday, April 30
On today's newscast: a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in Rifle on Monday morning, Glenwood Springs is considering reforms to the city’s zoning that could help address the housing shortage, The Thunder River Theatre Company will honor the life of its founder Lon Winston this Saturday in Carbondale, and more.
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,...
Upcoming poll wants to know your feelings about street conditions and sales tax in Glenwood Springs
The Glenwood Springs Chamber Resort Association announced on Tuesday that a committee of citizens and community leaders by the name of Community on the Move will be conducting a poll to gauge voter sentiments about the condition of the city’s streets and roads, as well as the sales tax portion that is used to pay for street maintenance and rebuild deteriorated streets, according to a news release.
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?
Rundown of ongoing and upcoming Glenwood Springs construction projects for 2024
The weather is warming, the flowers are blooming, and construction is kicking into high gear for the season. During Glenwood Springs City Council’s April 18 regular meeting, City Engineer Ryan Gordon presented a list of updates on the city’s 2024 construction projects, including both ongoing projects and those still in the planning stages.
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...
Town of Basalt, foes frame issues in Midland Avenue election
As Basalt prepares for its second election in two months, the sides squaring off over the Midland Avenue Streetscape Project are busy trying to frame the issues and capture voters’ attention. Proponents of the project have established a campaign organization called Keep Basalt Moving Forward and are promoting “No...
Monday, April 29
On today's newscast: an Eagle Valley High School student was killed at a park in Gypsum last week, a Glenwood Springs police officer and school resource officer has been arrested on charges that include sexual assault of a minor, state lawmakers have scaled back a bill to limit local control over renewable energy projects, and more.
Tanner, Buchheister: The airport of our dreams
As debate about the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport unfolds and an important vote looms, wouldn’t it be great if the community could get everything it wants? Let’s pretend that’s possible. Here’s what it might look like:. We’d have a model-for-the-world, super-green terminal with dramatically improved transit integration,...
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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