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County pulls recreation area from Wexner offer

Katie Frank @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

Pitkin County has revised their counteroffer to representatives for Leslie Wexner, a midvalley landowner who is seeking a county endorsement for a massive public-private land swap, to remove new public access to Mount Sopris. The parcel, called Potato Bill Creek, was to become new official county open space under the proposed deal.


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Ski until 6 p.m. on Friday

Katie Frank @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

Nine-to-five office job types will be able to experience the joy of skiing on a weekday, as the Aspen Skiing Co. plans to run the Silver Queen Gondola and the Ajax Express chairlift until 6 p.m. on Friday.


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Oil industry wants input on county regs

Katie Frank @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

The Pitkin County commissioners unanimously gave initial approval Wednesday to strict new regulations for oil and gas development within the county.

They are due for a second public hearing on the issue in two weeks. Before that time, when the county could finalize the measures, representatives from the industry want to be involved with county deliberations.


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PitCo unemployment data mix of good news and bad news

Katie Frank @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

Pitkin County’s unemployment rate stood at 5.1 percent in January. That’s down from December’s rate of 5.5 percent, while the rest of Colorado saw slightly more people unemployed from December to January, according to data released Wednesday by the state Department of Labor and Employment.


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I-70 rock slide
 transportation options

Katie Frank @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

Multiple options are available for those looking to escape the Roaring Fork Valley, or visit it.


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Canyon could partially reopen today

Katie Frank @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

Colorado’s transportation workers blasted a giant boulder threatening to topple down on an already closed section of Interstate 70 late Wednesday.


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Maloy gets nod as new superintendent

Katie Frank @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

Dr. John Maloy, the former assistant superintendent of the Aspen School District, officially accepted his appointment as district superintendent Wednesday.


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Judge dismisses Marks’ suit

Katie Frank @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

A district court judge has dismissed Marilyn Marks’ lawsuit against the city that demanded the release of ballot images from the May municipal election.


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Traveling options in wake of I-70 closure

Damien Williamson @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

Multiple options are available for those looking to escape the Roaring Fork Valley, or visit it. 


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BREAKING NEWS: Judge dismisses Marks’ suit against city

Catherine Lutz @ March 10, 2010 # Comments Off

A District Court judge has dismissed Marilyn Marks’ lawsuit against the city that demanded the release of ballot images from the May municipal election.


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