June 2011
5 posts
KDNK - Community radio for Carbondale and western... →
Garfield County fired oil and gas liaison Judy Jordan, but hasn’t yet said why. KDNK’s Conrad Wilson reports.
Wilderness Workshop lawsuit claims drilling... →
“It claims the feds cut-and-pasted the findings of a 2006 air quality analysis, conducted to assess leases for the Roan Plateau, onto 30-plus projects that are not in that area, granting them approval for drilling without doing any actual analysis of the other sites.”| Aspen Daily News Online
Watch the 2011 Aspen Ideas Festival on FORA.TV →
“Early bird online event passes are available now for $199. After June 20 online event passes will be available for $249.” - General News - redOrbit
DEA says birthday bash reveals close ties in Aspen... →
“DiSalvo and Braudis, contacted Friday about Pedersen’s statements, said they did attend the April party, but their presence doesn’t back the DEA’s contention they were close friends with Reid — or enabled him to freely deal cocaine.” | PostIndependent.com
Enviro groups sue over lack of oil and gas... →
“Filed in U.S. District Court by Earthjustice on behalf of the Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, Wilderness Workshop and the Wilderness Society, the lawsuit accuses the BLM of violating the National Environmental Policy Act.” | The Colorado Independent
March 2011
6 posts
The Twisty, Bent Truth of the NPR-Sting Video →
“He mentions that he lives in Aspen, and that some of his rich Republican neighbors—the Goldwater conservatives above—felt alienated from the right wing of the GOP even before the Tea Party came together in 2009:” - Time
It's Time for a Ban on Fracking →
“Fracking threatens our water — water we use for drinking, farming and bathing — and the speed with which the industry is developing drilling sites while federal and local governments slowly figure out what to do is disconcerting.” - HuffPo
Excerpt - The Social Animal - By David Brooks -... →
“You’d see a paragon of the Composure Class lunching al fresco at some shaded bistro in Aspen or Jackson Hole.”
Public forum on election issues draws large crowd... →
“Aspen voting integrity activist Marilyn Marks was the main presenter for the event and Lisa Cyriacks acted as moderator.” The Center Post Dispatch
A tribute to Bil Dunaway →
“He was a great man and a great newspaperman — and that is the end of it.” - The Aspen Times Weekly
Former Bush EPA Official Says Fracking Exemption... →
“I think this is one where it is important for the EPA and the Congress to ensure that the public has the relevant information as to what is happening in the hydraulic fracturing process.” ProPublica
February 2011
45 posts
Bill Aims to Boost Ski Areas’ Off-Season →
“A bipartisan team of legislators is putting forward a bill intended to make it easier for ski resorts to get permission for non-ski activities on Forest Service land.” - New West
Local schools get state budget cuts →
“Aspen Superintendent John Maloy estimated the district will be required to pare $300,000 to $400,000 out of its budget for next year.”
Demand for uranium threatens Grand Canyon... →
“The natural beauty and unique species of the Grand Canyon are ‘in the crosshairs’ because of renewed interest in the region’s uranium reserves.” - The Guardian
$1.26B spent on PitCo real estate in 2010 →
“The dollar volume of all Aspen real estate sales in Pitkin County increased 17.75 percent in 2010 to $1.26 billion, up from $1.07 billion in the prior year, according to research by Land Title Guarantee Co.” - Goldsmith & Co.
Bad day for Canadian on Ajax downhill course →
“Calgarian John Kucera crashed Wednesday while forerunning for a U.S. championship race in Aspen, Colorado. The 2009 downhill world champion re-injured his left leg - the same one he broke 15 months ago in a spectacular spill at the Lake Louise World Cup.”
"Can't spell ‘chutzpah' without Skico" →
“First, they renege on Jim Crown’s promise and leave us holding the bag after reaping a huge profit from their sale to Related and now they want us to give them a free pass to achieve another big windfall while we’re still trying to get back on track and clean up the mess they left us with.” Mel Blumenthal, Snowmass Sun
Power of Four special event application pdf →
Foot of snow at Tahoe... →
“A Sierra storm that dumped a foot of snow at Lake Tahoe is moving across western Nevada but forecasters say another one is on its way Thursday and Friday.” SF Gate
Lance Armstrong should be around for Colorado... →
“With today’s announcement that Lance Armstrong is retiring from racing, officials with this year’s inaugural Quiznos Pro Challenge feel sure the seven-time Tour de France winner still will be around for Colorado’s 600-mile race this summer.” The Denver Post
Leif Borgeson: Leaving a legacy at the Legend →
“To colleagues at Arapahoe Basin, Borgeson’s legacy was that of pouring every bit of self into what he was doing — something that carried over into all aspects of his life, especially family.” - Summit Daily News
Top pols want Quiznos bike tour to include... →
“Udall and Hickenlooper argue the race stage would be a much-needed economic boost for the Grand Junction-Fruita area at the base of the monument and would bring attention to the push to make the monument a full-fledged national park.” - The Colorado Independent
Bucket open until 4 p.m. starting Sat. →
“The Aspen Skiing Co. announced Tuesday that at least some of the lifts at its four ski areas will operate until 4 p.m. starting Saturday, Feb. 19” - The Aspen Times
Report: ski industry to be hit hard by climate... →
“As the report outlines, the ski industry in Montana (and elsewhere across the U.S.) will have to adapt to less snow and more variable snow fall, later starting and shorter ski seasons, and changed avalanche and other extreme conditions like landslides from permafrost melting and changed vegetation.” - Climate Economics.org
Aspen's Wily DNF'd Tuesday in Nor-Am, but still... →
“Halbert, 20, finished fifth on Tuesday in the final men’s downhill of the season, posting a time of one minute 40.12 seconds. He finished three points behind season champion Wiley Maple of the U.S. Maple didn’t finish Tuesday’s race, but won the season title with 250 points.” - Canada.com
Dwayne Romero leaves Aspen council, looks ahead →
“’Six months from now, I’m sure I’ll be living in a van down by the river,’ he said.” -Aspen Times
Ripples from a fall .. →
“They were closely tied to the memory of Spencer Nelson, who died last August when he was hit by a rock while descending South Maroon peak near Aspen. Nelson, 20, was from Winter Park and would have been a sophomore this season.” The Denver Post
Atlantic mag features Dan Dunn's "Living Loaded." →
“Where Hunter saw himself as an agent of cosmic change—’a road man for the Lords of Karma’—Dan Dunn is mostly interested in getting laid.” - The Atlantic
Denver Post serves up powder cat PR →
“Such was the case last Tuesday, when a statewide storm cycle that dumped about 21 inches of fresh wind-whipped snow in the Aspen/Snowmass vicinity reached its peak, and two snowcats carrying two guides and a dozen guests each made the most of what locals described as ‘the best skiing we’ve had all winter.’” The Denver Post
Snowmass ski patroller injured Sunday →
“A Snowmass ski patroller was seriously injured Sunday after hitting a tree during a routine end-of-day sweep of the lower Alpine Springs area.” Aspen Times
Homegrown Aspenite takes Monday's NorAm downhill →
“U.S. Ski Team’s Wiley Maple won today’s (February 14) NorAm downhill on his home hill in Aspen, Colorado. Maple came down with a time of 1:37.58, beating the field by almost nine-tenths of a second. Today’s was Maple’s second career NorAm downhill victory.” - Ski Racing Mag
Waxing toxic: is ski wax bad for rivers? →
“On every run down the slopes, bits of wax flake off skis and snowboards, building up in the snowpack, eventually working their way into runoff when snow melts.” - New West
Aspen Mtn hosting US Downhill Championship Wed →
“In addition to two training runs, Aspen will host a pair of NorAm downhill races Feb. 14-15 prior to the U.S. Championship event on Wednesday.” - The Ski Channel
Elwood to Remain Director of Aspen Airport →
“Airport Director Jim Elwood will remain in his position at the helm of the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport.” Aspen Business Journal
Missouri newspaper covers conditions at one of... →
“Since 2008, Regency parks owned by Churchill Group have been the subject of numerous investigative reports by agencies and news outlets in six states.” - The Missourian
More coke found in Bentley's bust →
“After a sweep through Bentley’s restaurant on Saturday allegedly turned up cocaine and cash, Aspen police announced an additional search of an employee’s home yielded more.” - Real Aspen
Quiznos Pro Challenge adding staff →
“The Quiznos Pro Challenge™, America’s Pro Tour and premier world-class cycling event, today announced the appointment of Shawn Hunter as co-chairman to the race.” - PR Newsire
Smuggler home sells for $20M →
“Smuggler Mtn single family home, 201 Sesame St, Aspen, CO: Sold Price: $20,000,000/$1,808 sq ft; Ask and Original Price: $$29,995,000 (On the market for 608 days since 12/15/2009).” - The Estin Report
Durango man gives insight on ‘127 Hours’ →
“‘Total bad luck,’ is how Allen, one of the premier canyoneers of the Utah slots, describes Ralston’s now-famous experience in April 2003 in Bluejohn Canyon, during which Ralston amputated part of his right arm.” - Durango Herald
Five hurt in head-on Highway 82 crash Sat →
“The accident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. when Judith Hageland, 68, turned left onto the highway from Water View Road and began driving in the wrong direction in the westbound lanes, according to the Colorado State Patrol.” - Post Indy
How Intrawest sees Base Village now →
“In partnership with Aspen Skiing Company repackaged and sold the remaining assets to Related West Pac.”
PitCo @6:45 pm Sat: “HWY 82 WEST BOUND AT MILE MARKER 27 IS SHUT DOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO ACCIDENT”
White kitchen at Bentley's →
“Aspen police seized two ounces of cocaine in a search of Bentley’s at the Wheeler this morning.” - Real Aspen
Husted: Snowmass tunes up for ECO Music Fest - The Denver Post
Related sales office to now showcase fossils →
“The mall space, located next to Gene Taylor’s on the Snowmass Mall (it was actually once part of the sports store until morphing into a now-shuttered sales office) is being offered to the town rent free until next October, thanks to a recommendation by Related WestPac’s Dwayne Romero and Matt Foley to their New York bosses.”
“AFTER TED BUNDY ESCAPED from the Pitkin County Courthouse by jumping from a...”
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