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Pitkin County releases draft comprehensive plan for public input
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (504+ words) News | Feb 13, 2026 The deadline for comment is Feb. 23. "A comprehensive plan sets the long-range vision for how our community grows and evolves," said Ellen Sassano, long range planning manager with Pitkin County Community Development, in a press release announcing the…...
Carbondale artist turns Mount Sopris into mixed-media statement at Valley Visual Art Show
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (950+ words) News | Feb 10, 2026 Anyone who's seen the small, brightly colored rectangular posters advertising Carbondale's 47th Valley Visual Art Show has already encountered multimedia artist Mellie Test's piece, "Sweet as Candy Sopris." Growing up, Test bloomed with creativity. She took art classes in…...
Aspen Journalism: Cities, water providers across the state want seat at table in Shoshone water court case
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (501+ words) News | Feb 9, 2026 Sixty-three entities have filed statements of opposition to the Colorado River Water Conservation District's application to add an instream flow use to the Shoshone hydropower plant's water right. Many of those are Front Range water providers " cities and…...
PHOTOS: Peking Acrobats showcase Chinese heritage at Wheeler
6+ day, 16+ hour ago (196+ words) News | Feb 6, 2026 This is the troupe's 35th anniversary North American tour. They brought along "a brand-new production that honors over 2,000 years of Chinese acrobatic heritage " infused with modern spectacle and theatrical flair," according to the Wheeler's website. The Peking Acrobats perform…...
‘Beetle-mania’: Colorado scientists and citizens question state officials’ claim that beetle-killed forests increase wildfire risk
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1597+ words) News | Feb 2, 2026 Some scientists and Colorado residents are raising concern that the state's messaging and management of beetle-killed forests do not align with the published research on the interaction between dead trees and wildfires. Mountain pine beetle impacts are receiving…...
Colorado is gearing up to fight for water rights as the Colorado River stalemate continues
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1297+ words) News | Jan 27, 2026 As Colorado continues to negotiate with the seven Colorado River basin states on the post-2026 operations of Lake Powell and Lake Mead, the state's attorney general and lead negotiator are ready for a legal battle if the states…...
Aspen Skiing Company employee dies at Snowmass
2+ week, 6+ day ago (378+ words) News | Jan 23, 2026 Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect new information shared by the Pitkin County Coroner. Aspen Snowmass confirmed the death of an Aspen Skiing Company employee at Snowmass Ski Resort. The individual, identified as Rohan J. Verplank…...
Colorado Attorney General launches online tool to report misconduct by federal agents, such as ICE
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (494+ words) News | Jan 22, 2026 Colorado residents are now able to submit complaints of misconduct by federal agents directly to the state Attorney General's Office. Attorney General Phil Weiser announced in a news release on Wednesday that the Colorado Department of Law's public…...
Colorado governor, Democrats announce package of bills to increase housing supply, bolster transit centers
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1030+ words) News | Jan 22, 2026 Colorado Democratic lawmakers and Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday announced a trio of bills aimed at building more affordable housing and investing in transit centers." The legislative package is the latest in an ongoing push by the state…...
El Jebel’s Hominy temporarily closes doors
3+ week, 6+ day ago (654+ words) News | Jan 17, 2026 Hominy Southern Kitchen, a farm-driven and southern-inspired staple in El Jebel since 2022, will be closing its doors temporarily due to ongoing staffing shortages and the current low snowpack that's been impacting local foot traffic. "It is with a…...