Welcome to Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason
Law enforcement are investigating why a skier pushed a snowboarder off a chairlift at Aspen Highlands.
Authorities have a lead in chair lift assault case
Police may have suspect in chairlift incident
After 30 years, McDonalds has closed its doors in Aspen.
End of an era: McDonald’s closes its Aspen store
Which means that Aspenites who need a McDonalds fix will have to go to Glenwood Springs but they ought to be prepared to sit in traffic now that construction of the Grand Avenue Bridge has become a reality.
Tourism leaders stress the positive during bridge work
A group of nonprofits and the Glenwood Post Independent are planning community forums to come up with solutions to address the housing crisis in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Developer offers up plan to keep rents down
Crunch back in post-recession housing market
Meanwhile, the city of Aspen is considering how to approach voters in renewing a real estate transfer tax and repurpose it for something other than the Wheeler Opera House.
Wheeler Tax discussions pulled back for now
In Snowmass, developer Related Colorado is selling one of its assets - the Snowmass Mall. Some observers see it as an indicator that it is trying to leave the local market.
Related puts Snowmass Mall on company’s chopping block
Finally, we reflect on the late Glenn Frey’s life in Aspen.
Locals reflect on Glenn Frey
Eagles’ cofounder Glenn Frey, who had deep ties to Aspen, dies at the age of 67
Joining me this week are Aspen Times columnist Roger Marolt, Aspen Daily News editor Curtis Wackerle, Jill Beathard, editor of the Snowmass Sun and Randy Essex, editor of the Glenwood Post Independent. Valley Roundup is a production of Aspen Public Radio news.