A coalition of chambers of commerce, including nearly a dozen from Arizona, have sent a letter to congress asking the federal government to send new money for water-saving work.

Vail Resorts announced nominations for its board Friday. The nominations include Picabo Street and signal that major change could be afoot.

The Aspen Area Community Trust will aim to make commercial properties more affordable for local businesses. The nonprofit formed earlier this year.

Reporter Kaya Williams has closely followed the development of complex plans to redo the Lift One corridor. She spoke with Aspen Public Radio’s Sage Smiley about a new sequencing agreement that maps out a construction plan over the next three years.

The Lift One corridor at the end of South Aspen Street is poised to become a destination for luxury lodging and public amenities, with a nod to skiing’s past. But it’ll likely be at least three winters before a lift is spinning there again.

Much of the local economy from Aspen to Parachute is focused on the outdoors. But this summer’s drought and the record-low snow year raise questions about how businesses can diversify in a changing climate.

Last winter’s record-low snowpack stressed many businesses in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. Whether they’ve been around for decades or are just starting out, they hope it’s not the new norm.

Bonfire’s new roastery in Glenwood Springs nearly doubles the size of the facility, and makes a home for a more efficient roasting machine. The location will be open to the public to visit and learn more about Bonfire’s coffee.

The increases go into effect automatically after a commission's report determined Colorado elected officials were underpaid.

Students, caregivers, immigrants, rural communities and parents will all feel the impact of Colorado’s $1.5 billion shortfall.