Josie Taris
ReporterJosie Taris is a freelance journalist covering Pitkin County, the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, public lands, midvalley communities, and more.
Taris previously reported for The Aspen Daily News and 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 prolonged government shutdown could lead to lines, delays at airport -
If federal legislators fail to approve a new budget, the Maroon Bells Scenic Area and surrounding public lands could go unsupervised. -
Roaring Fork Safe Passages requested $350,000 from Pitkin County's Open Space and Trails board for a wildlife crossing feasibility study and engineering design. The project aims to improve safety on Highway 82 by addressing wildlife-vehicle collisions, though questions about funding and legal implications remain. -
Pitkin County has closed the Cozy Point crossover on Highway 82 to prevent unsafe U-turns and prepare for a safer "Michigan Left" redesign at the dangerous Smith Way intersection. The closure aims to reduce crashes and improve traffic flow ahead of a major road realignment. -
Measure aimed to boost affordable housing initiatives -
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BOCC to consider bond ballot question today. -
Con dos parques de casas móviles en Roaring Fork Valley bajo contrato, los socios están pasando por un periodo de diligencia debida de 45 días para las inspecciones. Los parques de casas móviles Aspen-Basalt y Mountain Valley han recaudado aproximadamente $14 millones de su objetivo de $20 millones para el precio de venta total de $42 millones. -
Verizon Wireless is set to boost cell coverage in midvalley areas as Pitkin County advances a lease for a tower expansion at its Crown Communications site. A 10-foot tower extension and generator will support Verizon service, with installation possibly starting this fall or next spring.
