Jason Auslander
Aspen Times
Aspen, CO, United States
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Pitkin County looks for hard closing dates for Maroon Creek, Castle Creek roads near Aspen
Pitkin County commissioners on Tuesday tentatively set May 15 and Nov. 15 as the concrete dates to open and close the winter gates on Maroon Creek and Castle Creek roads. → Read More
After interviews, board set to name Piktin County clerk replacement next week
Pitkin County commissioners will name a replacement for Clerk and Recorder Janice Vos Caudill next week after interviewing three candidates for the job Tuesday. → Read More
Race for Pitkin County Sheriff so far only contested county office
Two Pitkin County residents, including a former sheriff’s deputy, have filed so far to run against Sheriff Joe DiSalvo as he vies for a fourth term in office. → Read More
Pandemic to endemic: Pitkin County’s COVID rates dropping as ‘new normal’ sets in
With the local COVID-19 incidence rate dropping to levels not seen since last summer, Pitkin County's public health director is beginning to breathe easier. → Read More
Aspen airport reopens after short closure due to plane going off the runway Thursday afternoon
For the second time this week, the Aspen-Pitkin County airport was forced to shut down Thursday after an arriving charter jet missed a turn while taxiing on the ground and became stuck in snow, the airport’s director said. The airport reopened as of 1:21 p.m. → Read More
Year in Review: After two years of COVID-19 pandemic, here we go again
As the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic dawns, Pitkin County residents and the rest of the world could be forgiven for feeling a bit of déjà vu all over again. → Read More
Winter gates closed on Maroon Creek, Castle Creek roads
As winter sets in, some of Pitkin County’s roads are closing for the winter starting Tuesday. → Read More
‘People backing into things’: Pitkin County insurance claims multiply
Auto insurance and workers’ comp claims from Pitkin County employees have skyrocketed in recent years, prompting mitigation measures to try to bring the claims and expenses down → Read More
Hockey prompts Pitkin County’s largest COVID-19 outbreak since pandemic began
The largest outbreak of COVID-19 in Pitkin County since the pandemic began in March 2020 occurred earlier this month in connection with hockey games played by both adults and kids. → Read More
More booster clinics scheduled in Pitkin County as glitchy process is fine-tuned
A technical glitch Monday that led to long waits for COVID-19 booster shots at a clinic at Buttermilk should be fixed in the near future, and any Pitkin County resident who wants a booster will get one. → Read More
Solar farm begins generating clean electricity near Woody Creek
A nearly 14,000-panel solar farm near Woody Creek began generating electricity for Holy Cross Energy about a week ago. → Read More
Sales tax boom allows sizable increase to proposed Pitkin County budget
With a significant projected increase in sales tax revenue, Pitkin County’s proposed budget for 2022 represents a 14% increase over 2021, which was stained by COVID-19 uncertainty. → Read More
Aspen Police looking to fill 5 officer positions after turnover, retirements
With four officers either gone or set to leave, the Aspen Police Department is facing a staffing shortage. With the increase in mental health calls in recent years, the department is looking at officer candidates with a social services background. → Read More
Commercial flights resume at Aspen airport after unannounced FAA maintenance
Commercial airline traffic into and out of the Aspen airport resumed about 1 p.m. Thursday after service was abruptly halted Wednesday when the Federal Aviation Administration took down a regional navigational aid for maintenance with no notice to local authorities. → Read More
‘Suspect’ Pitkin County census count could cost millions
With a response rate to the 2020 Census survey below 40%, Pitkin County's population appears to have been undercounted by at least 850 people. → Read More
‘Agitated’ man tased after leading police on chase, crashing on Highway 82
A 40-year-old man led three Roaring Fork Valley police agencies on a chase that ended with officers pulling weapons on the man after he crashed on Highway 82 near Emma. → Read More
Injured MRA member faces long rehab after Capitol Peak incident
A Mountain Rescue Aspen member who was hit by rocks last week while trying to recover a body from Capitol Peak suffered multiple fractures and faces months of physical therapy. → Read More
Monsoon rain prompts end to fire restrictions (for now) in Aspen area
With solid recent rainfall, all fire restrictions in Pitkin County will end Friday morning. → Read More
Longtime Snowmass employee is ‘prime suspect’ in $27K embezzlement case
The alleged ringleader of a scheme to embezzle at least $27,000 from a Snowmass Village condominium complex remains at large and is likely living outside the country. → Read More
Woody Creek Tavern expanded seating approved again until end of year
Temporary expanded seating on the Woody Creek Tavern’s patio will be allowed through the end of 2021. → Read More