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
After 30 years, McDonalds has closed its doors in Aspen.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Finally, we reflect on the late Glenn Frey’s life in Aspen.
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.