Aspen wants to make crossing Main Street safer

Vail Daily News - Fri Nov 27

The Aspen City Council plans to tackle the decades-long dilemma of how to make Main Street safer for people to walk across.

Abuse alleged at Snowmass dogsled operation

Vail Daily News - Fri Nov 27

Snowmass Village police are investigating a report of animal cruelty at Krabloonik, the embattled commercial dogsledding operation at the resort.

Pitkin County to donate water to boost Roaring Fork flows

The Summit County Journal - Fri Nov 27

Pitkin County will become the first holder of water rights in Colorado to donate water to a river in order to augment in-stream flows.

Readers Say Thanks

Glenwood Post Independent - Thu Nov 26

Kelly-Hansen Post 78 thanks those who attended the dedication of the West Garfield County Veterans Memorial dedication ceremony.

Manner of Aspen woman's death unknown

KRDO-TV Colorado Springs - Thu Nov 26

The Pitkin County coroner's office says an Aspen woman probably struck her head on a sprinkler head near where her body was found last week, but it's unclear how it happened.

Aspen changes its mind on holiday sawdust

Vail Daily News - Wed Nov 25

ASPEN, Colorado - Aspen is changing its bah-humbug attitude toward holiday construction.

Aspen property taxes to remain steady

The Aspen Times - Wed Nov 25

The Aspen City Council voted Monday not to increase property taxes next year. The council voted unanimously to set the 2010 mill levy rate at 4.025, instead of taking the full 6.060. By not taking the full amount, the city government will credit property owners 2.035 mills, which is lower than what could have been levied.

Beverly native's death is believed to be accidental

SalemNews.com, Salem, MA - Tue Nov 24

The death of Beverly native Cheryl Lurie is likely accidental, "despite the curious circumstances," police say.

Aspen fire district to forgo tax windfall

Vail Daily News - Tue Nov 24

The Aspen Fire Protection District will forgo $373,000 in windfall property tax revenues, its board of directors agreed last week.

Aspen woman's death was likely accidental

Vail Daily News - Tue Nov 24

A new autopsy report will recommend that the death of longtime Aspen resident Cheryl Ann Lurie was an accident, police said Monday.