The National Ski Areas Association filed a lawsuit (pdf) in federal court late Monday, arguing that a new clause the U.S. Forest Service is inserting into ski area permits is an illegal taking of property. The litigation is the culmination of a water war between ski areas and the Forest Service that... Read more →
Can You Dig Snowmastadon?
DENVER – The Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Aspen-based People’s Press are publishing a first-person account of several historic Ice Age fossil finds near Snowmass Village in 2010 and 2011. “Digging Snowmastodon: D Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This... Read more →
Opposition To Crystal River Dam
By Brent Gardner-Smith, Aspen Journalism August 11, 2011 Six different parties have now filed statements of opposition in state water court against the Colorado River District and the West Divide Water Conservancy District, which are seeking to solidify their rights to someday build a dam on the upper... Read more →
Aspen News Center Wednesday October 5, 2011: Wingo Blaze In Basalt Still Burning
City of Aspen will appeal decision to make the ballots public! podcast wednesday october 5, 2011 Read More →
Aspen News Center Monday August 22, 2011: Bear Attack Near Aspen
Bear attack near Aspen! PODCAST monday August 22, 2011 Read More →
Aspen News Center Wednesday August 3, 2011: The Truth About Bears In Aspen
U.S. Pro cycling Challenge gets a boost in the roster! PODCAST wednesday August 3, 2011 Read More →
Aspen News Center Tuesday August 2, 2011: The Bears Are Coming, The Bears Are Coming
Watch out for skeeters! podcast Tuesday August 2, 2011 Read More →
High winds ground helicopters at Colorado wildfire
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Strong winds have grounded helicopters fighting a 5-square-mile Colorado wildfire that has destroyed about 15 houses. Fire managers stopped flying two choppers Tuesday afternoon that were dropping water Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
Colorado wildlife officials woo nation’s elk hunters
DENVER – After years of watching sales of elk licenses slide, Colorado wildlife officials are launching a nationwide ad campaign to bring more hunters to the state. The trick will be convincing people who pay hundreds of doll Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
Polis to reintroduce wilderness bill
EAGLE COUNTY, Colorado – The bill U.S. Rep. Jared Polis submitted as a result of the Hidden Gems Wilderness Campaign is expected to be reintroduced in Congress sometime this spring. Polis spokeswoman Lara Cottingham said the b Copyright 2011 Glenwood Springs Post Independent. All rights reserved.... Read more →