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Courtesy Of The Watershed Biodiversity InitiativePitkin County commissioners are weighing whether to support the Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act. If passed, it would fund the building and maintenance of wildlife crossings from 2026 to 2031. Some commissioners worry it could distract from other funding requests. -
AspenOUT/Courtesy PhotoIn the past year, AspenOUT has seen a sharp rise in mental health and therapy needs in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. Since Kimberly Kuliga began her tenure as the nonprofit’s executive director, she has been collecting feedback on how best to serve the LGBTQIA+ community. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series.
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Hoffmann Media Group, a media subsidiary of Hoffmann Family of Companies, purchased the Aspen newspaper this week, sparking questions about the future independence of the paper. Publisher David Cook tries to assure readers that they won’t notice a difference in their reporting. -
Hoffmann Media Group, a subsidiary of billionaire David Hoffmann’s private equity firm, is set to be the new owner of the Aspen Daily News. Newspaper leadership assures readers that the paper will not change, but new investments could bolster its digital services. -
The fund will provide training to better identify and support LGBTQ+ youth in crisis, as well as offer more in-person and virtual support groups. -
LIFT-UP interim executive director Elyse Hottel reflects on the lessons learned from the SNAP crisis and her final weeks leading the organization. -
This year’s “Home/Un Hogar” exhibit did not receive a public opening reception, and students’ full names and photos are not published with their art. -
The 68-unit apartment complex being built on the site of the former Parachute Inn will serve the growing “missing middle” as Colorado River Valley towns face rising home prices and new workforce challenges. -
Ronan Donovan spoke on Tuesday as part of the Wheeler Opera House’s Changemaker series. He says humans are part of the natural world, and restoring our relationships to animals like wolves will make us happier and healthier. -
In the last of a three-part series, reporter Sarah Tory talks to Cynthia Ayala about how falling birthrates reflect women’s increasing autonomy over their bodies and their lives. -
Wall Street Journal reports buyer is Palantair CEO Alex Karp -
The Aspen Jewish Congregation has seen a big turnout at its Hanukkah events this week, despite news of an antisemitic attack in Australia that killed 15 people on Sunday.
