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Aspen

Posted inOpinion Columns

Carman: Colorado’s quirky mountain town cultures are the latest species to hit the endangered list

by Diane Carman 3:02 AM MDT on Aug 27, 202310:08 AM MDT on Aug 28, 2023

The whole economy of Colorado’s high country is based on land speculation. That leaves many locals out in the cold.

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Posted inEnvironment

Want a hot tub at your Colorado ski town home? You might have to offset its emissions first.

by Mark Jaffe 3:59 AM MDT on Aug 15, 20238:27 AM MDT on Aug 15, 2023

Breckenridge — and soon Summit County — is adopting a “renewable energy mitigation plan” to offset greenhouse gases from outdoor amenities

Posted inColoradans

Immigrant workers who maintain Aspen’s lavish playground strive for lives of their own

by The Colorado Trust 3:53 AM MDT on Jul 22, 20235:07 PM MDT on Jul 21, 2023

Much of the workforce serving the Roaring Fork Valley economy — from construction workers to hotel cleaners — are Latin American immigrants working low-wage jobs

Posted inBusiness

Jim Crown, “a force of nature,” pushed Aspen Skiing Co. to lead on climate and sustainability

by Jason Blevins 3:50 AM MDT on Jun 27, 20235:19 PM MDT on Jun 26, 2023

Resort industry reeling after Crown’s death driving a racecar on a track near Aspen on his 70th birthday

Posted inWater

All that rain in May let Coloradans keep their sprinklers “off.” Here’s how much it helped.

by Michael Booth and Shannon Mullane 3:08 AM MDT on Jun 2, 20239:10 AM MDT on Jun 2, 2023

Steady, consistent rain in the pivotal spring month has plumped reservoirs and slowed the taps for Front Range users

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Posted inBookstore Recommendations

Explore Booksellers suggests two new titles and one old classic

by The Colorado Sun 2:05 AM MDT on May 28, 20233:35 PM MDT on May 25, 2023

Explore Booksellers in Aspen recommends a climate-driven novel, a sprawling Argentinian tale and a bonafide Hemingway favorite.

Explore Booksellers staff picks
Posted inBookstore Recommendations

Explore Booksellers has novel suggestions for April reading

by The Colorado Sun 2:05 AM MDT on Apr 16, 20232:18 PM MDT on Apr 17, 2023

The staff at Explore Booksellers in Aspen recommends novels revolving around saving the planet, personal rebellion and intellectual breakthroughs about nothing.

Posted inBook Excerpts

In excerpt from “Powder Days,” a key Aspen resort official tackles ski industry sustainability

by Heather Hansman 2:15 AM MST on Mar 5, 202310:45 AM MST on Mar 3, 2023

“Powder Days,” Heather Hansman’s detailed look at the future of skiing, takes on the bumps ahead for an industry facing climate and economic challenges.

Posted inClimate

Aspen adopts strict new building codes for homes, aligning residential construction with the city’s climate goals

by Jason Blevins 3:50 AM MST on Jan 30, 20233:36 PM MST on Jan 27, 2023

To hit net-zero by 2050, Aspen says it needs new building codes and construction regulations to reduce greenhouse emissions

Posted inHousing

Western Slope voters overwhelmingly passed taxes on short-term rentals to fund affordable housing

by Jason Blevins 3:50 AM MST on Nov 17, 202211:00 AM MST on Nov 18, 2022

Colorado’s Western Slope communities could generate about $40 million in new tax revenue from vacation rentals to support affordable housing

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