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Eleanor Bennett/Aspen Journalism y Aspen Public RadioDenver-based nonprofit law firm Towards Justice on Wednesday sent a cease-and-desist letter to Garfield County Sheriff Lou Vallario alleging that his office has been “violating Colorado law limiting local law enforcement collaboration with civil immigration enforcement” and demanding a stop to these actions. Vallario, who has denied similar claims in the past, said he would not comment on the allegations until he was able to review them with the county’s attorney. -
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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. -
Shelters are full, violence is intensifying, and advocates warn Colorado can't keep up as calls for help surge statewide. -
As school board races in Colorado and across the country become more politicized, clear partisan divides have emerged between the four candidates vying for two seats on the Roaring Fork School District board in the November election. -
Lee’s bill amends the Wilderness Act of 1964 to make exceptions for the Department of Homeland Security to conduct immigration enforcement actions. Public lands advocates say it’s an excuse to roll back environmental protections. -
As the Trump administration ramps up immigration enforcement, recently released ICE data confirms that a growing number of people have been arrested from Aspen to Parachute, many without criminal convictions. -
After mining industry trade groups sued to overturn the rule, federal judges twice paused its enforcement before the government shutdown delayed it a third time this month. Andy Martin went to the Department of Labor to speak out against further delays. -
Two years ahead of what could be a final round of applications, allegations of predatory representation and solicitation are on the rise, and especially targeting tribal communities. -
Despite the rollback of federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs and concerns over increased immigration enforcement, families, students and other volunteers showed up to celebrate Latino cultural heritage, public lands, and outdoor stewardship during Latino Conservation Week, Sept. 13-21. -
A 24-year-old law student from North Macedonia who worked as a restaurant server at Aspen Meadows Resort last summer as part of the J-1 visa program has received about $17,000 in unpaid tips, wages and penalty fees from her former employer after filing a state wage complaint last year. The Colorado labor department confirmed it’s still investigating a second wage complaint, and closed another unequal pay claim due to understaffing and other factors. -
Dozens of people showed up last week in Glenwood Springs to celebrate the $23 million Benedict Apartments for adults older than 55. Catholic Charities is behind the new building named for late Aspen philanthropists Fritz and Fabi Benedict, who donated about $2.1 million in affordable housing funds to the nonprofit in the 1990s.
