Garfield County Library 'Food for Fines' campaign contributions up
March 17, 2010 08:46 AM
GARFIELD COUNTY - A few less people will go hungry and a few Garfield County Public Library patrons have a little less debt, as a result of the library system's recent "Food for Fines" program. The month-long campaign during...
Paul V. Macdonald
March 17, 2010 07:46 AM
Paul V. Macdonald of Aspen and Falls Church, Va. passed away of natural causes at home with his family in Chantilly, Va. He was 72 years old. Paul was born on Governor's Island, NY on October 10, 1937 to...
DA 'gives away farm' to Aspen booze violators
March 17, 2010 07:16 AM
ASPEN - Thirteen locals snared in January's sweep by the state's liquor enforcement division were issued 30-day deferred judgments Tuesday for selling alcohol to minors. The defendants received summonses to appear in Pitkin County Court in Aspen, where Chief...
Smoke from fire damages Glenwood Springs carpet store
March 17, 2010 06:46 AM
GLENWOOD SPRINGS - An early Tuesday morning fire caused extensive damage to Carpet One of Glenwood Springs on Glen Avenue. The Glenwood Springs Fire Department arrived at the south Glenwood business about 5 a.m. to find a tandem axle...
Garfield County's Library's 'Food for Fines' campaign contributions up
March 17, 2010 06:46 AM
GARFIELD COUNTY - A few less people will go hungry and a few Garfield County Public Library patrons have a little less debt, as a result of the library system's recent "Food for Fines" program. The month-long campaign during...
Eagle County: Cottonwood Pass upgrade could cost more than $47M
March 17, 2010 06:46 AM
EAGLE COUNTY, Colo. - Eagle County Manager Keith Montag last week had a rough estimate of the cost of paving the Cottonwood Pass road: "A helluva lot." He was right. The subject of improving the road came up again...
Colorado lawmakers approve plan to protect river rafters
March 17, 2010 06:46 AM
DENVER - Colorado rafters say they will continue to fight for the right to navigate the state's whitewater rivers after a Texas development company threatened to shut them down. The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday gave its approval to...
Pitkin County appoints new Lenado task force
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
PITKIN COUNTY - Fifteen people, including three representing government, will comprise the reformed Lenado Task Force, which will be assigned to come up with recommendations for travel and parking in the tiny community east of Woody Creek. The group,...
Garfield County's Library's 'Food for Fines' campaign surpasses last year
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
GARFIELD COUNTY - A few less people will go hungry and a few Garfield County Public Library patrons have a little less debt, as a result of the library system's recent "Food for Fines" program. The month-long campaign during...
On the Hill: Racer chasers
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
More local kids than ever are taking to the gates this season, Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club reports, with the J5 division (racers aged 10 and under) numbering nearly 60 members in its competitive and development programs. While...
Seeking a compromise
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
We attended the town meeting in Carbondale on March 2 to hear new alternatives being advanced by Pitkin County and the Wexners regarding the Two Shoes/Sutey Ranch land exchange. We were pleased to learn that the Wexners have worked...
A fair trade
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
Dear Editor: The Crystal River Caucus voted decisively last Thursday to endorse the Sutey/Two Shoes proposed land exchange. The Caucus members found the proposal very compatible with the core values of the 2003 Crystal River Masterplan. The Crystal Masterplan...
Building careers
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Aspen High School Career and Technical Education department and the AHS Counselors, I would like to thank Colleen Barill, Missen Brucker, Kristin Dittmar, Alex Fortier, Kate Fuentes, Theresa Gusman, Dena Marino, Mary Ryerson,...
A smash hit
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
Dear Editor: On behalf of Aspen Film and our Reel People membership, I want to express our sincere appreciation to the citizens of Aspen and Snowmass who supported our Oscar party. The event was sold out days in advance,...
After-school help not out of reach
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
Dear Editor: We are juniors at Basalt High School, and a problem has come to our attention in the school's after-school program, REACH. REACH is supposed to be a time for students to work on homework, ask teachers questions...
A nod to HST
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
Dear Editor:Anyone who misses the dear doc, run - don't walk - to see Johnny Depp in the new Alice in Wonderland flick. He slyly gave tribute to our dear one around the bend.Maureen Higgins MarkovSnowmass Village...
Sardy, one of Aspen's 'sweetest,' dies at 101
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
ASPEN - Alice Rachel Sardy "cried for a week" when she moved to Aspen in March 1938, she used to recount for friends. There was so little activity in the dumpy little town that grass was growing in the...
35 lawsuits later, judge sends Aspen woman, 68, to jail
March 17, 2010 03:16 AM
ASPEN - An Aspen woman who is involved in a combination of 35 local lawsuits and restraining orders was jailed Tuesday following a hearing in Pitkin County Court. Judge Erin Fernandez-Ely sent Jan Hamilton, 68, to jail after determining...
