Pitkin County commissioner candidates

For this primary election, voters can only choose one candidate. The two with the most votes advance to the November election, according to the Home Rule Charter. Greg Poschman, Scott Writer and Hawk Greenway, all longtime valley residents, are vying for the seat. It is currently held by Michael Owsley, who has to step down because of term limits.A polling place will be set up at the Aspen Jewish Community Center for early voting from June 20 to June 27. Ballots returned in the mail should be sent eight days prior to the election deadline — 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28.

County considers grant applicants

Aspen Public Radio | By Elizabeth Stewart-Severy

Published August 17, 2016 at 6:00 AM MDT

At a work session Tuesday, Pitkin County commissioners discussed plans for spending $2 million generated by the Renewable Energy Mitigation Program, where developers have to pay to offset energy demands.

The Community Office for Resource Efficiency recommended several new grants for energy efficiency projects, including over a quarter million dollars to Pitkin County for the landfill and other facilities.

Funding is also slated to go to the Town of Snowmass Village, Habitat for Humanity, Two Rivers Community School and We-Cycle.

The proposals will also be reviewed by the City of Aspen and final approval is still to come.