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The Glenwood Springs City Council is considering banning cigarette smoking in the downtown area — for a number of reasons. Click here to read the full story.
And there’s movement afoot on oil and gas regulations. The Colorado Supreme Court’s decision this week eliminated local controls in two Front Range towns but two ballot initiatives for the fall election may challenge that.
Colorado Supreme Court Invalidates Longmont's, Fort Collins' Stands On Fracking
Local organizers part of statewide oil and gas ballot initiatives
A decision made by an affordable housing board member and a top official in Aspen’s City Hall allows a municipal government employee to bypass the lottery system that other local workers have to enter for a chance at owning a home.
Aspen family’s hardship case sets precedent for affordable housing
Meanwhile, city of Aspen officials are scratching their heads on how to address a multi-million-dollar shortfall across homeowner associations in the affordable housing program.
$16 million investment up for discussion
City, county debate affordable housing upkeep incentives
Also in Aspen, a residential development on Cemetery Lane is under scrutiny by the city and residents in the neighborhood.
New project planned on Cemetery Lane
Finally, the developer of Base Village in Snowmass has been ordered by a judge to cough up $8 million.
Judge denies key notice in Related development suit
Town asks for security if legal notice retained
Joining me this week are Madeleine Osberger, contributing editor at the Aspen Daily News, Roger Marolt, columnist for the Aspen Times and Randy Essex, editor of the Glenwood Post Independent.
Valley Roundup is a production of Aspen Public Radio news.