Carolyn Sackariason
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Colorado governor extends ski resort ban, other social-distancing measures
Gov. Jared Polis extended Wednesday night the ski resort closures in Colorado to April 6 and added social-distancing measures that include gatherings limited to 10 people as the COVID-19 virus cases increase throughout the state.... → Read More
Ute Foundation to host first-ever powwow in Aspen
The Aspen Ute Foundation is introducing its first-ever powwow to the Roaring Fork Valley this weekend.To be held Saturday, the Shining Mountains Pow Wow is a nine-hour affair, complete → Read More
Victims of Lake Christine Fire rebuilding their lives, trying to find normalcy
While life is returning to normal for the 13 people who lost their homes and possessions in the Lake Christine Fire, they face a challenge putting permanent homes over → Read More
FBI director Christopher Wray maintains Russia a threat during Aspen event
Remaining steadfast in his position that Russia influenced the 2016 U.S. elections, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday night in Aspen that his “view has not changed” as President Donald Trump continues to rail against American intelligence.Russia was the first topic broached by NBC News’ Lester Holt during an interview with Wray to open this… → Read More
New interagency crew takes over Lake Christine Fire
A changing of the guard tending to the Lake Christine Fire on Basalt Mountain occurred early Monday, indicating that the blaze has been tamed significantly.The Northern Rockies Incident type → Read More
Checks, balances and fighting fires
Inside what is normally the meeting room of Eagle County commissioners in El Jebel is a makeshift finance center that is tracking every penny related to the Lake Christine Fire. The estimate of the fire's cost was $4.9 million as of Wednesday, according to Jane Packer, the finance section chief for the Northern Rockies Incident… → Read More
Lake Christine Fire’s cost estimated at $3.7M; 39 percent contained
More families were able to move back home Monday night, as the evacuation order for the Lake Christine Fire was lifted for residences in the Missouri Heights neighborhood, east → Read More
Air quality levels remain moderate despite fire raging above El Jebel
As the Lake Christine Fire continues to burn above El Jebel and is expected to for weeks, public health officials are advising people to pay attention to air quality.A → Read More
Three families lose homes in Lake Christine Fire
Cleve Williams spent most of the past three days battling on the front lines of the Lake Christine Fire as a Basalt volunteer firefighter. But during the early-morning hours → Read More
City Market stores join growing composting program
Employees working at City Market stores in the Roaring Fork Valley are getting good at diversion. It’s been almost three weeks since area stores began composting, and many of → Read More