Today is the fairy tale. Enjoy it. Shower with a friend! Seems to me like we need a little more of that, especially lately. Turns out this planet is spinning in new directions, which apparently brings into question long-held astrological line-ups and aspects, as well as, those at the Tampa, Florida... Read more →
Feds outline habitat plan to Pitkin County
ASPEN – A U.S. Forest Service plan to cut or burn vegetation on about 50,000 acres, about half of which is in Pitkin County, appeared to earn the support of county commissioners Tuesday.A roomful of Forest Service and Colorado Copyright 2011 The Aspen Times. All rights reserved. This material... Read more →
Roaring Fork, Frying Pan Rivers To Get Thirsty
The amount of water diverted from the Upper Fryingpan and Roaring Fork rivers is likely to increase in coming decades as Front Range cities seek ways to tap existing resources, concludes a comprehensive study released Monday.Three m Copyright 2011 Glenwood Springs Post Independent. All rights reserved.... Read more →
Way-Cool Ouray Ice Festival Today
The 16th annual Ouray Ice Festival begins today and continues through Sunday, Jan. 9. The premiere ice climbing event is known as “the best in world” and brings climbers and nonclimbers from around the globe to Ouray. Copyright 2011 Glenwood Springs Post Independent. All rights reserved.... Read more →
Dick Jackson, 60, Suffers Staph Infection After The Fall
Aspen mountaineer Dick Jackson has suffered a setback in his rehabilitation after crash landing his paraglider on Mount Sopris in October and is now at St. Mary’s hospital in Grand Junction listed in stable condition in the intensive care unit. read more Click here to read the whole story Read More →
Rebecca Carcaterra: Guest Opinion
In early November I, along with three other high school students from the Aspen area, were given the opportunity to take part in EcoFlight’s Flight Across America program that flies students over environmental controversies to give a new bird’s-eye perspective and a chance for students... Read more →
Tony Vagneur: Saddle Sore
Sally was a coal-black Percheron beauty whose silky, slick coat stood out in any herd. She knew she was talented and had an impervious attitude not unlike that of a celebrated opera diva. Graceful and athletic, she loved to work, and had little patience for timid handlers. Dilly-dally or be unsure... Read more →
Mountain Lion Killed In Snowmass Canyon
SNOWMASS – A mountain lion was killed after it was struck by a vehicle at mile marker 27.3 on Highway 82 in Snowmass Canyon early Friday, according to the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office.“It was wounded by the car then we had to put it down,” said Deputy George Kremer. He wasn’t... Read more →
The Importance Of Being A Bee
In October 1996, The New York Times published an article, under the headline “The Hush of the Hives,” describing how Varroa mites were decimating American bee colonies.It was a cold greeting for Gunther Hauk. A Yugoslavian native with 20 years’ experience of keeping bees, Hauk had... Read more →
Randy Udall Among The Elk
A carpenter disappeared in the mountains here a few months ago. A talented craftsman, longtime local, a gentle soul with a caring wife, a daughter just turned 18, and many loving friends, he parked his truck at a trailhead and vanished. Nobody knows whether he had an accident, suffered a heart attack,... Read more →