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Share this story Riders load a RFTA bus bound for Aspen on Saturday, April 4, 2026, from the Snowmass Mall. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times Snowmass Town Council received an updated proposal Monday of the first phase of improvements for the Mall Transit Center project, with two primary options.

Share this story A rendering of the proposed Snowmass Falls Ranch Trailhead Parking Area. Pitkin County/Courtesy rendering The Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday found the Snowmass Falls Ranch Trailhead Parking Area Location and Extent Review in conformance with the 2018 Upper Snowmass Creek Master Plan and the 2003 Overview of Pitkin County Comprehensive Plan.

The sales saw several denied protests over wildlife, water and other concerns Share this story The Bureau of Land Management leased 147 parcels spanning 134,173 acres in Colorado for $35,264,153 during a June 2026 quarterly oil and gas lease sale, including multiple parcels overseen by the Little Snake Field Office in northwest Colorado.

Seen through fencing, a cyclist heads up Maroon Creek Road via the bike path on Friday, May 8, 2026, in Aspen. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times Clean Energy Economy for the Region is bringing “BikeThere!” — a day-long event celebrating biking — to communities from Aspen to Parachute for Colorado’s Bike to Work Day on June 24. “BikeThere!” provides an opportunity to connect with local communities, exercise and alleviate traffic.

Shoppers meander through the local market on Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Aspen. Austin Colbert/The Aspen Times Community members are invited to meet Aspen Mayor Rachael Richards at the Aspen Saturday Market on June 27. Richards and other city staff, including representatives from the city’s Kids First Program, will be at the city of Aspen booth on Saturday afternoon.

A green's flag waves in the wind on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, at the Aspen Golf Club.

With the June 30 primary just over two weeks away, County voters face a genuinely consequential choice — and many of us may sit it out. Please don’t. This election matters. Our community has grown increasingly polarized, retreating into echo chambers that magnify our differences while obscuring how much we actually agree on.

Share this story Lindsay Branham. Courtesy photo In a time of ecological crisis and personal uncertainty, I had a beautiful conversation with my Dharma teacher Christopher Titmuss. We explore healing, grief and the wisdom of trees. Below are a few excerpts from our conversation, edited and adapted from a video meeting in May 2026. CT: As you know, the Buddhist tradition has had a love affair with trees for more than 2,500 years.

Ballots are out, please vote for Jason Boston for Eagle County Sheriff. His vast experience in law enforcement and the district attorney’s office sets him apart from other candidates. Jason Boston is the change Eagle County citizens deserve and are seeking! The current sheriff is using outdated ideas of community safety. Jason is a long-time resident of the Roaring Fork Valley and now lives in the Eagle Valley. He understands both communities.

Here’s why diversifying abroad might be your smartest move yet Share this story Brian R. Littlejohn, MBA, CFP, CFA is the founder of Sherwood Wealth Management, an independent registered investment advisor (RIA) firm that specializes in inherited wealth. He lives in Aspen and works with clients in the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. Brian Littlejohn/Courtesy photo If you’ve been looking at the U.S. markets lately and feeling a little twitchy, you’re not alone.