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Local woman’s death determined accidental
Gunnison County coroner Michael Barnes this week said 34-year-old Kelsey Boleski’s death was ruled an accident. Boleski died March 3. She was discovered that Sunday morning in the snow south of Crested Butte near Riverland after a major storm cycle. Barnes said the cause of death was alcohol and drug intoxication with a significant factor being hypothermia. The manner of death was ruled accidental.
Take action toward inclusivity in Aspen
“How are we ever going to rebuild our community vibe with so many now seeking ‘exclusive,’ ‘private’ and ‘VIP’ experiences?” asks local columnist Roger Marolt (“Too much VIP and not enough ZG,” March 19, Aspen Daily News). Do exactly the opposite:...
Associations argue for tossing of PPP lawsuit
Lawyers for condominium associations based in Aspen, Snowmass Village and resort towns elsewhere in Colorado recently introduced court pleadings arguing for the dismissal of a civil-fraud lawsuit that alleges the organizations fraudulently obtained funds from the Paycheck Protection Program. A joint motion to dismiss the federal lawsuit called the whistleblower...
Body of missing man found near Colorado mountain town lake, two arrested
The body of a man missing since mid-March has been found near a Colorado lake in a state wildlife area. According to the Eagle County Sheriff's Office, the body of Josue Isai Cruz Del Cid, 30, was found on the western side of Lake Christine by investigators on the evening of March 22. Aspen Trail Finder notes that this lake is in the Basalt State Wildlife Area in Basalt, Colorado. ...
Six units at The Gant left 'uninhabitable' following Tuesday early morning blaze
Six privately owned units at The Gant were left “currently uninhabitable” following a fire early Tuesday morning. Aspen Fire Protection District personnel were dispatched at 5:14 a.m. after occupants of a unit reported smoke billowing from the one above them at 610 S. West End St. According to an Aspen Fire news release, the first-arriving unit reported the three-story multifamily condo complex had smoke showing.
Basalt candidates queried on property tax for housing
This week, the Aspen Daily News has been running question-and-answer stories with the five candidates running at-large for three Basalt Town Council seats. Mayoral candidate David Knight, who is unopposed for the office, also was queried. The election is April 2. Today’s story is the last of a three-part series.
Twin Acres proposal way too large for site
I am writing in reference to the article (“Keep Missouri Heights rural or residential?” March 21, Aspen Daily News) about Twin Acres. The first thing to note is that “rural” and “residential” or “rural” and “agricultural” are not mutually exclusive. In fact, most of the lots in the area are zoned rural-residential or agricultural-residential. The rural reference is about density, not type of use.
In dry years, Colorado’s Crystal River runs at a trickle — but why?
Editor’s note: This story is part of a larger project undertaken by Aspen Journalism — a nonprofit, investigative news organization — to examine water use on the Crystal River. Visit Aspen Journalism’s website to see the complete project, including narrative descriptions of how water is used on each of the river’s eight largest ditches, as well as an interactive map.
Airport redo won’t change the past
Calling for a countywide vote on the airport remodel is classic dithering. The voters are just another committee to kick the can down the road. In case you haven’t noticed, growth has already happened. People have moved to the valley for multiple reasons. Developers continue to find land, buildings go up and real estate brokers trumpet them far and wide.
Aspen ski mountaineer Lou Dawson spills all
Lou Dawson might be the most courageous person in the Roaring Fork Valley, but not because of the death-defying exploits he undertook for decades as a renowned rock climber and ski mountaineer. Dawson, 72, released a memoir Feb. 29. It’s a no-holds-barred look into a mirror that few people are...
Mt. CB considers adopting 2021 International Building Codes
Council reviewing changes and town-specific amendments. The town of Mt. Crested Butte is beginning the process of adopting the 2021 International Building Codes (I-Codes). During a work session on March 19, the town council and town staff discussed the potential changes from the town’s current 2015 I-Codes and possible amendments and will continue the discussion in another work session on April 2.
A 'holy grail' of conservation: Colorado land manager celebrates Snowmass Falls Ranch deal
In 1977, teenager Dale Will started on a trail bound for Snowmass Lake in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, blissfully unaware that his path spanned private property through a historic easement. This was a property of big meadows, aspen groves, waterfalls and trout-teeming streams under the gaze of the Elk Range. It...
Discussion over summer traffic calming actions in CB
Flower boxes (some with flowers) and block parties. Efforts to keep traffic in Crested Butte moving slowly this summer will include focusing on the gateway entrances to town with tools to calm traffic. Expect to see flower boxes on Whiterock Avenue given Kebler Pass Road’s access to town, along the streets adjacent to Sixth Street and on Butte Avenue near Peanut Lake Road.
CB Compass moves to historic preservation and climate action
The Crested Butte town council, along with members of the Board of Zoning and Architectural Review (BOZAR), sat down in February to discuss two more of the town’s planning processes involved in implementing the Community Compass. The work session centered on the Historic Preservation Plan (HPP) and the Climate Action Plan (CAP). Those, along with the Transportation Mobility Plan and the Strategic Infill Plan, comprise four major planning processes that are being developed in an integrated manner to comprehensively meet the goals of the Community Compass.
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