Welcome to Valley Roundup, a review of the top news stories in the valley in the past week.
Controversy continues to swirl around the forceful arrest of an Aspen High School teenager suspected of possessing pot.
Meanwhile, a Silt man's dreams of becoming a businessman selling marijuana edibles at a New Castle high school were stymied after one of his teenaged customers got sick.
In downtown Aspen, a few changes happened in the commercial real estate world. The Hotel Jerome made history when it sold for over $70 million.
And city council approved an affordable lodge on the other side of town.
How confused are tourists with the city of Aspen's parking rules?
Spring is around the corner and so will be the presence of bears. Should a spring bear hunt be brought back?
And local bus drivers are looking to unionize.
Joining me this week are Curtis Wackerle, Managing Editor of the Aspen Daily News, Randy Essex, Editor of the Glenwood Post Independent, Michael Miracle, the editor of Sojourner magazine and Andy Stone, former editor and columnist of the Aspen Times.
This Week’s Topics:
Excessive force by APD?
http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/chief-stands-behind-force-used-teens-arrest
Jerome sale historic
http://www.aspentimes.com/news/15009285-113/hotel-jerome-deal-worth-more-than-70-million
RFTA Drivers Vote on Unionizing
http://www.postindependent.com/news/15001401-113/rfta-bus-drivers-to-vote-on-joining-union
Aspen’s first affordable lodge approved but a tree is in the way
http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/base-1-lodge-it-came-down-tree-end
White River National Forest’s plan on drilling criticized
Opinions Sought on Bear Management
http://www.postindependent.com/news/15023765-113/opinions-sought-on-best-bear-management-practices
