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Pitkin County commissioners are weighing whether to support the Wildlife Road Crossings Program Reauthorization Act. If passed, it would fund the building and maintenance of wildlife crossings from 2026 to 2031. Some commissioners worry it could distract from other funding requests.

In the past year, AspenOUT has seen a sharp rise in mental health and therapy needs in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. Since Kimberly Kuliga began her tenure as the nonprofit’s executive director, she has been collecting feedback on how best to serve the LGBTQIA+ community. This story is part of our “On the Ground” radio series.

Building owners will either have to install solar panels or batteries to offset emissions from outdoor amenities or pay a fee to the county. The Exterior Energy Offset Program disincentivizes energy-intensive outdoor luxuries, reinvesting the fees in local climate initiatives.

The $120 million real estate sale has been shrouded in confidentiality, but Kaya Williams has insights into what might happen next to the 3,700-acre property in Old Snowmass. She broke news of the sale for Aspen Journalism and the Aspen Daily News on Dec. 17.

Hoffmann Media Group, a media subsidiary of Hoffmann Family of Companies, purchased the Aspen newspaper this week, sparking questions about the future independence of the paper. Publisher David Cook tries to assure readers that they won’t notice a difference in their reporting.

Hoffmann Media Group, a subsidiary of billionaire David Hoffmann’s private equity firm, is set to be the new owner of the Aspen Daily News. Newspaper leadership assures readers that the paper will not change, but new investments could bolster its digital services.

The fund will provide training to better identify and support LGBTQ+ youth in crisis, as well as offer more in-person and virtual support groups.

Aspen police boosted bike-safety enforcement 50% in 2025, contacting more riders as e-bike use grows, while traffic crashes fall but bike and pedestrian injuries persist, city data show trends.

LIFT-UP interim executive director Elyse Hottel reflects on the lessons learned from the SNAP crisis and her final weeks leading the organization.

This year’s “Home/Un Hogar” exhibit did not receive a public opening reception, and students’ full names and photos are not published with their art.