Welcome to a Valley Roundup. I’m Carolyn Sackariason.
Politics are still in play in Basalt — after two elections and the resignation of the town manager.
Former Basalt Town Manager Scanlon working for Tree Farm development team
Basalt council schedules executive session on former town manager Scanlon’s employment with midvalley developer
Former Basalt town manager Scanlon says he shouldn’t be council’s scapegoat for budget
And if several development proposals in the midvalley get approved, there could be up to 1,000 new housing units along the Highway 82 corridor.
Midvalley on the move with affordable housing as El Jebel Mobile Home Park addition starts
Revised El Jebel development proposal adds apartments, reduces commercial space
Meanwhile, the city of Aspen is igniting a few plans for affordable housing as well.
Affordable housing plan approved for former Poppies site
New affordable rentals coming to Aspen
The elusive goal of optimal housing
The Pitkin County Jail is serving as home to two convicted drunk drivers. One received 400 days for his crime, which led to a victim being seriously hurt. The other got 90 days in jail for her fifth DUI.
No joking matter: Man gets nearly 400 days in jail
Aspen judge goes his own way with DUI crash sentence
Aspen woman is sentenced to 90 days jail for fifth DUI
Aspen woman receives 3 months in jail for felony DUI plea
And, environmentalists are praising the federal government’s decision to cancel 25 leases in the Thompson Divide near Carbondale.
Thompson Divide leases formally canceled
PitCo commissioners applaud Thompson Divide cancellations
Thompson Divide leases canceled
SG Files to Drill on Thompson Divide
Another headline this week is the lack of snow. It’s making skiers and riders antsy that the 2016-17 season is getting off to a slow start.
Extended Ajax snowmaking could improve early prospects
Finally, we acknowledge the departure of the general manager of community access radio, KDNK, in Carbondale.
KDNK fires long-time station manager
Joining me this week are Scott Condon, reporter for the Aspen Times, Andy Stone, columnist and former editor of the Aspen Times and Curtis Wackerle, editor of the Aspen Daily News.
Valley Roundup is a production of Aspen Public Radio news.