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As protests against federal immigration crackdowns spread across the country this week, local residents were participating in a community discussion about how to support immigrant communities in Aspen on Tuesday. Protesters in Glenwood Springs on Wednesday also spoke out against an increase in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests.

Pitkin County commissioners proclaimed June as Pride Month during a meeting Wednesday. This comes after some commissioners initially expressed concern over potential federal funding cuts if they issued a proclamation, as the county is already standing out for its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and immigration policies.

Funding challenges have left the local nonprofit struggling to meet the region’s rising demand for food aid.

Following 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.

The two exhibits feature 29 artists who use mixed materials, analyzing current events as part of their work. Their artwork will be on display until Aug. 2.

Immigration attorneys in the Roaring Fork Valley are spreading awareness about a recent rise in scams and extortion targeting immigrants. An increase in federal immigration enforcement under the Trump administration this year has resulted in heightened fear and insecurity for many immigrants, which can make people more vulnerable to scams.

The end of pandemic era benefits and the region’s rising cost of living have left many people struggling to put food on the table.

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.

Native American tribes, including one from Nevada, want the U.S. government to explain how it funded boarding schools for Indigenous children