With no candidate reaching the required majority, Aspen voters will return to the polls on April 1 to decide between two incumbents and two newcomers for two open city council seats.

Aspen voters have elected longtime public servant Rachel Richards as their next mayor, returning her to the role after more than two decades. Richards secured 54.7% of the vote, defeating first-time candidate Katy Frisch in a closely contested race.

Referendum 1 was handily defeated while Referendum 2 passed with a small margin, according to vote tallies on Tuesday night.

To serve survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, Response opened a new shelter in Basalt in February. The public-facing location represents a new approach to transitional housing that prioritizes community over confidentiality, but safety concerns remain.

Council taps Johnson to succeed True as attorney.

West Springs Hospital announced on Monday it’s closing its doors on March 10, 2025 after years of financial trouble. The closure also cut ties between Mind Springs and Larkin Health, which has been managing the nonprofit since November.

After exhausting funds in 2024 for its Good Deeds Program, West Mountain Regional Housing Coalition is requesting more funds from local governments, including Glenwood Springs, the town of Snowmass Village and Pitkin County. Last year, the coalition paid down payments for eight homes in Garfield County, placing a permanent deed restriction on the homes as a part of the Good Deeds Program.

The Trump administration could potentially redraw the boundaries of national monuments as part of a push to expand energy production. The new Secretary of the Interior, Doug Burgum, issued orders to review monuments, and some in our region may be on the list.

Director Greg Stump talks about his two films screening at the theater: “The Good, The Rad and The Gnarly” and “Fistful of Moguls.”

After rectifying this year’s multimillion-dollar deficit from unexpected insurance costs and other budgetary mistakes, Roaring Fork School District staff still have to account for declining enrollment and unpredictable government funding.