Tag: Pitkin County
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A ‘holy grail’ of conservation: Colorado land manager celebrates Snowmass Falls Ranch deal
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In 1977, teenager Dale Will started on a trail bound for Snowmass Lake in Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness, blissfully unaware that his path spanned private property through a historic easement. This was a property of big meadows, aspen groves, waterfalls and trout-teeming streams under the gaze…
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In first year of new ownership, slight changes expected for X Games in Colorado
The winter X Games are returning to Aspen this month under new ownership. From the picture recently painted by one representative, changes beyond that will be minimal. “Behind the scenes it’s the exact same, we’re all the same people,” marketing specialist Valerie Ryan said at a Pitkin County commissioners meeting, counting herself among those people.…
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Unlawful arrest, questionable evidence leads to reversal of Pitkin County man’s convictions
A Pitkin County judge improperly allowed evidence stemming from an unlawful arrest to be used at trial, and did not correctly instruct the jury about how to use a different set of evidence, the state’s Court of Appeals ruled on Thursday. The three-judge panel of the Court of Appeals that reviewed Jeremiah Daniel Casper’s case…
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Maroon Bells planning underway for future management of beloved site
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Planning is underway for the future of crowd control at Colorado’s iconic Maroon Bells Scenic Area. The latest development is a public workshop next week in Aspen, where people can add their two cents to an ongoing collaborative involving several agencies, including local and federal…
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First human case of H5 bird flu in U.S. detected in Colorado; risk to public low, officials say
An inmate at the state correctional facility in Delta County is the first person in the United States to test positive for the H5 avian flu, state officials said Thursday. The man came in contact with the virus when he worked at a commercial farm in Montrose County as part of a pre-release employment program,…
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Major Colorado ski resort to require COVID-19 vaccination for some amenities
Another major ski resort in Colorado is requiring guests to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to enjoy some mountain amenities. While not required to board lifts, take lessons, rent gear or buy tickets at the window, Aspen Skiing Co. on Thursday announced vaccine proof would need to be shown when checking into hotels and before sitting…
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Missing at-risk hiker rescued near North Thompson Creek in Pitkin County
An at-risk man was rescued Saturday night after he got separated from his companion and lost during a hike near the North Thompson Creek in Pitkin County. The hiker, a 33-year-old with a developmental disability, was reported missing at 3:30 p.m., prompting search and rescue teams from the Carbondale Fire Department, Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office…
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Lost, out-of-bounds snowboarder rescued off Aspen Mountain
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save An intoxicated snowboarder was rescued late Saturday night after becoming lost while traveling out of bounds at Aspen Mountain Ski Resort, the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office announced. Deputies said they were notified at 7 p.m. that a snowboarder had traveled out of bounds while riding…
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Ski resorts expect less than normal traffic during usually busy weekend
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