Josie Taris
ReporterJosie Taris is a staff writer for the Aspen Daily News, covering Pitkin County, the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, public lands, midvalley communities, and more. She joined the Aspen Public Radio newsroom as part of a 2024 collaboration the station launched with the Aspen Daily News to bring more local government coverage to Aspen Public Radio’s listening audience.
Taris came into her current role after reporting for The Aspen Times. Before arriving in Colorado, she worked for North Carolina Public Radio producing for the daily live news talk show, The State of Things, alongside general assignment reporting. Taris was also part of the original production team for the award-winning podcast Embodied, which covers sex, relationships, and health.
Fayetteville, North Carolina is her hometown (Army brat!) and she studied journalism at Northwestern University. When not working, she likes to hike, cook, and snuggle with her cat.
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A vehicle fire near Snowmass Creek Road caused a small wildland blaze Monday. Firefighters, aided by air support, quickly contained it with no injuries or structure damage. -
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$12.5 million pledged from local government, private donors -
The Aspen-Pitkin County Airport is taking over 28 tiedown spaces, updating lease terms and cleaning up lengthy waitlists. New size restrictions, updated fees and discounts are part of the changes. -
Pitkin County property valuations stabilize in 2024, with pockets of growth in Snowmass and RedstoneFollowing 2023’s record-breaking property valuations, Pitkin County saw a more subdued and stable assessment cycle in 2024. While overall property values remained steady, select areas like Snowmass Village and Redstone experienced increases, particularly in condos and new developments. -
Basalt Town Council commits to $250,000 -
Four depredations in the past two weeks led to the deaths of two calves and two other injured animals. -
In a 4–3 vote, the Basalt Town Council will charge STR license-holders $2,532 per bedroom starting in 2026. The move aims to ease housing impacts and raise $100,000 annually for affordable housing, but it’s drawing legal threats from some property owners. -
Report recommends ending overnight parking -
Change would cement preservation outside growth boundary