Friday March 12, 2010

Interstate Seventy through Glenwood Canyon is open in both directions. 
One lane east bound and one lane west bound at an area near Hanging Lake Tunnel is the situation now, so while it may take a bit longer to take the trip through the canyon, the main route to Denver is open again.
A rock fall wrecked a section of roadway, and it took most of this week to make the area safe from more rocks falling onto the highway.
Repairs to the highway will take three months and cost more than 1.5 million dollars.
A massive rock slide last Sunday night at midnight forced the nearly week-long closure.
If out imbibing this weekend keep an eye out for suspicious behavior.  Several incidents of drinks being spiked with powerful sedatives have occurred over the last few months.   Most of the cases occurred in bars in Aspen, but investigators are not revealing the names of the businesses until more information can be gathered.  There are no suspects at this time.
Aspen Mayor Mick Ireland this week rode his bicycle to Aspen Valley Hospital for some scheduled blood tests.  He hasn’t been feeling too well.
After he arrived, doctors determined that Ireland’s appendix need to be removed, and so it was!
The mayor is resting comfortably at home and expected to make a full recovery.
Daylight Savings Time begins Sunday.  Be sure and set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday before heading off to bed.
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