Posted on: September 22, 2023
Reducing wildfire fuels and improving habitat for browsing wildlife are the goals of a planned mechanical cutting of about 45 acres of overly mature Gambel oak at Sky Mountain Park. The work is tentatively expected to begin the week of Sept. 25.
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: September 12, 2023
Deadline for TABOR Notice pros/cons is September 22
ASPEN, COLO. (Sept. 12, 2023) - Local election officials are now collecting comments from the public detailing the pros and cons of five ballot tax issues in the Pitkin County Coordinated Election, Nov. 7...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: August 24, 2023
Individuals are encouraged to increase proactive measures to protect themselves
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (August 24, 2023) - During the week of August 21, 2023, Pitkin County Public Health identified probable transmission of West Nile Virus (WNV) within the co...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: August 24, 2023
Similar project also slated for Sky Mountain Park
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. – Sixty acres of brush at Filoha Meadows Nature Preserve and in the adjacent White River National Forest will be thinned to improve wildlife habitat and reduce wildfire fuels ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: August 22, 2023
Environmental regulations, health and safety protocols, and waste management best practices included in state inspection
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (August 18, 2023) — The Pitkin County Solid Waste Center has once again proven its commitment to environ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: August 21, 2023
Repavement work will improve integrity of the aging bridge
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (August 21, 2023) - The Smith Bridge will undergo improvements next month that will require a full closure of the bridge to traffic. One group of motorists the closure will aff...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: August 14, 2023
Construction at takeout area to begin Sept. 11
ASPEN, COLO. – The parking area for the beach at North Star Nature Preserve near Aspen will close Wednesday, Aug. 16 for additional construction work. The project will continue through the end of Aug...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: August 3, 2023
The plan aims to provide a framework to sustainably manage recreational access to, and activities within, the Maroon Creek Valley.
ASPEN, COLO. (August 3, 2023) – A comprehensive recreation management plan for the Maroon Bells area is nearing completion an...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: July 13, 2023
Tobacco Retail License program aims to reduce illegal sales to minors among other goals
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (July 14, 2023) - The Pitkin County Commissioners voted Wednesday to approve a Tobacco Retail License program that aligns with other local tobacco ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: July 13, 2023
Owl Creek Road work enters new phase, is nearing completion; Woody Creek Road work re-intensifies in preparation for completion this fall
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (July 13, 2023) - Two road projects underway in Pitkin County will significantly improve the inte...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: June 29, 2023
Safety improvements make facility safer for inmates and detention deputies
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (June 29, 2023) - Next month, Pitkin County inmates who have been housed at the Eagle County Detention Facility will return to the Pitkin County Jail. The jail ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: June 22, 2023
Awards recognize outstanding groups and individuals who have volunteered in Pitkin County
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (June 22, 2023) - Pitkin County is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Pitkin County Cares Volunteer Service Awards and Greg Mace Award. Commu...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: June 13, 2023
Participants shared experiences, learned together, and fostered cross-functional communication to promote and enhance school safety
ASPEN, COLO. (June 13, 2023) - On Friday, June 9, educators, public safety officials and representatives from local governme...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: June 8, 2023
PITKIN COUNTY, Colo. (June 8, 2023) – To help ease congestion at the popular Wildwood put-in on the Roaring Fork River near Aspen, the White River National Forest and Pitkin County Open Space and Trails will be enforcing new rules prohibiting the...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Public asked to weigh in on changes to district boundaries
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (May 26, 2023) - The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) this week selected their preferred option for redrawing commissioner district boundaries that will be in...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Survey results will help determine whether county will pursue ballot question
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (May 25, 2023) - The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) at their May 23 work session moved forward with a countywide survey to assess communi...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: May 25, 2023
Plan will provide framework to manage recreation and access in Maroon Creek Valley
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (May 25, 2023) – The public is invited to participate in a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, May 30 from 5 to 6:30 PM to review and provide i...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: May 9, 2023
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (May 9, 2023) - Three large, established employers, Pitkin County, the City of Aspen, and Aspen Valley Hospital, have partnered to develop a new resource, The Aspen Local Living Guide, to make it easier for seasonal employees to find ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: May 5, 2023
A reduced number of parking spaces in a temporary lot will be available at the Brush Creek Park & Ride, or intercept lot, this summer.
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (May 5, 2023) - People who use the Brush Creek Park and Ride off of Colorado Highway 82 in the U...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: April 28, 2023
New design improves pathways for the public seeking information
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (April 28, 2023) - Pitkincounty.com, the county’s main website, has been updated with a new look and improved functionality. Information the public depends on such as payi...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: April 14, 2023
Pitkin County will now enter contract negotiations with finalist
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (April 14, 2023) - A review committee, led by Pitkin County’s Procurement Office, has identified a top-ranked proposer to move into contract negotiations with the county ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: April 13, 2023
Carefully planned fires will reduce hazardous fuels and improve wildlife habitatThis news release was originally issued by the White River National Forest
Fire managers from the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit are closely monitoring c...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: April 6, 2023
New district boundaries will be in effect for the 2024 election
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (April 6, 2023) - The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) will review three alternatives for redrawing its commissioner districts during public meetings tha...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: April 4, 2023
FAA's regional manager of airport regulations visits the county to answer community questions
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (April 4, 2023) – The Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) and Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Advisor...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: April 3, 2023
County wants to hear whether county-wide approach is a right fit for Redstone Historic District
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (April 3, 2023) - This month, Pitkin County is undertaking an outreach effort to better understand how Short Term Rentals (STRs) are regula...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: March 22, 2023
Three respondents will move forward in effort to identify operator at Aspen Airport
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (March 22, 2023) - After careful consideration, a review committee led by Pitkin County’s Procurement Office, has narrowed to three the numbe...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: March 14, 2023
Owl Creek Rd., Woody Creek Rd., Brush Creek Park and Ride to receive work
Two projects bring much-needed improvements to aging county roads
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (March 14, 2023) - Two road projects this summer in Pitkin County will significantly improve the...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2023
Region 5 efforts aim to reduce harm and stigma, increase education, and gather data
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Feb. 28, 2023) - In an effort to reduce the number of substance use-related deaths, increase community awareness of substance use risks, and increase ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 27, 2023
Pitkin County created the stipend program to provide immediate, short-term relief
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Feb. 27, 2023) - In mid-February, 89 early childhood educators received Staff Support Stipend checks as part of a joint program between Pitkin County an...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 21, 2023
7 proposers submit proposals to operate the FBO which serves general aviation aircraft, personnel and passengers, but not commercial aircraft
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Feb. 21, 2023) - Pitkin County has received 7 proposals from responders interested in operat...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 13, 2023
Smith, who has worked for the library since 2010, will begin her new role Feb. 26
The Pitkin County Library Board has appointed Genevieve Smith to fill the position of Pitkin County Library Director. The position is being vacated by longtime director Kathl...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 3, 2023
Chandler to retire after nearly 44 years of service at the library
ASPEN, COLO. (Feb. 3, 2023) - After nearly 44 years with the Pitkin County Library, Library Director Kathleen “Kathy” Chandler announced she will retire in early March. ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 2, 2023
Pavement work will focus on taxiway and de-ice pad
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Feb. 2, 2023) - The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport will be closed from May 10 through May 24, 2023 for airfield pavement maintenance, which is part of the facility’s Federal Grant Assura...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: January 26, 2023
New app launched in an effort to reach all community members more equitably
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Jan. 26, 2023) - Citizens and visitors can now receive PitkinAlerts in over 100 different languages with a new Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office transl...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: January 12, 2023
New partnership allows Pitkin County to continue with safety improvements at its facility
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (January 12, 2023) - At noon on Thursday, Pitkin County deputies escorted seven inmates to the Eagle County Detention Facility in Eagle, Colorado...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: January 12, 2023
Vaccination bus, which administers free COVID and flu shots, will continue operating into 2023
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (January 12, 2023) - Due to a reduction in individuals seeking community testing resources as well as a continued shift from emergency respo...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: January 10, 2023
The officials, who were elected November 8, start or resume their roles
ASPEN, COLO. (January 10, 2023) - Four incumbents and one newly elected official were sworn in on the steps of the Pitkin County Courthouse today. In November, voters re-elected Distri...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: December 16, 2022
Agreement will facilitate cross-boundary work to create fire resilient communities
CARBONDALE, Colo. (Dec 15, 2022) – Understanding that wildfires do not recognize jurisdictional lines, 18 local, county, state and federal agencies involved in wildfire miti...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: December 16, 2022
At monthly meeting, Board members also approve emissions study
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Dec. 16, 2022) - Nearly one year ago, on January 20, 2022, the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Advisory Board (AAB) met for the first time following a robust community engagem...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: December 7, 2022
Creation of Task Force was recommended by citizen-led Airport Advisory Board
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Dec. 7, 2022) – At a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 7, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) considered and unanimously ap...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 30, 2022
Knapp brings more than a decade of local experience in transportation engineering
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 30, 2022) - Andrew Knapp, who previously served as Resident Engineer for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in the Roaring Fork and C...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 29, 2022
Development of Comprehensive Recreation Management Plan continues with Dec. 7 workshop
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (November 29, 2022) – The public is invited to participate in a workshop on Wednesday, December 7 in Aspen to provide input and hear about...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 23, 2022
Jackson served previously in leadership roles at airports in Florida, Connecticut
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 23, 2022) - Diane Jackson, who previously served as Airport Manager at Tweed-New Haven Airport and Communications Director at the Naples Municipal ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 18, 2022
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 18, 2022) - Five trails at Sky Mountain Park will close for the fourth rifle season, Nov. 23-27, while an elk hunt occurs on a portion of the park.
Cozyline, Airline, Incline, Skyline Ridge and Ditchline trails will all be closed...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 18, 2022
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 18, 2022) - The Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder completed its final tally of ballots Thursday after processing military, overseas, and cured ballots. A total of 240 ballots were processed by two sets of bipartisan election ju...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 15, 2022
Pitkin County rates number one at the county-level for recycling and composting residential and commercial waste, according to report
(PITKIN, COLO.) Nov. 15, 2022 - On America Recycles Day and during Colorado Recycles Week, Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG Foundation...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 10, 2022
“Cured” and overseas ballots yet to be counted
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 10, 2022) – Following a successful initial processing of ballots by the Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder’s office after this week’s General Election, the county is continuing its i...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 7, 2022
Mail Ballot Drop Boxes also available in Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, and RedstonePITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 7, 2022) - Election Day is tomorrow and if you haven’t yet voted, please remember to submit your ballot before 7PM tomorrow, November 8. As we...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: October 27, 2022
ASPEN, COLO. (October 27, 2022) - After an extensive national search, longtime Community Development staff member Suzanne Wolff has been named Community Development Director. Wolff, who has worked for the county for 30 years, served as Planning Director/A...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: October 14, 2022
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (October 14, 2022) – As part of his new Voluntary Safe Gun Disposal initiative, Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo and the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office will launch a Voluntary Gun Disposal program with a kick-off event on October 22,...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: September 29, 2022
ASPEN, COLO. (September 29, 2022) – The historic Pitkin County Courthouse on Main Street in Aspen, Colorado, has reopened after being closed since March for a major remodel. Beginning in 2019, Pitkin County undertook a significant remodel to upd...
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Pitkin County Press Releases