Thursday May 21, 2009
Independence Pass Opens today, as does Maroon creek road to Maroon Bells –both popular access to our area for the throngs of visitors that are hope to arrive for the holiday weekend.
Water on the crystal river is nearly breaching the banks—and in aspen the roaring fork river is running so high that in neighborhoods bordering the Rio Grand trail—the water is beginning to creep up on lawns.
The use of the internet by minors is normal but there are dangers of predators online.  Although there are software programs out there that can offer some parental control over what you child sees and does on your computer—-the best defense costs nothing, says Pitkin County Juvenile Investigator Bruce Benjamin Benjamin….just maintain a clear and open communication with your child.
Our investigative news team is working now on a series of reports for KUUR and our sister station TV Aspen about internet security;  we’ll be covering the issue to include segments on child abuse within Pitkin County  and how to determine if a child predator could be in your neighborhood.   Stay with KUUR and TV aspen for more details soon. 
And if you have a news tip or opinion, please send an email to news@aspenglenwood.com