Josie Taris is a reporter based in Aspen, Colorado. With a focus on local news and events, Josie has written for publications such as The Aspen Times, Steamboat Pilot & Today, Grand Junction Free Press, and Vail Daily. Her articles cover a range of topics including outdoor recreation, community issues, politics, and environmental conservation.
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Pitkin County's 2025 $263 million budget will invest in infrastructure improvements, affordable housing and bolstering staff recruitment and retainment.
The town of Basalt now has two net-zero roadmaps to guide its building code toward a net-zero future.
Sen. Michael Bennet, Colorado Department of Natural Resources Executive Director Dan Gibbs, Pitkin County Commissioner Greg Poschman, U.S. Forest Service Regional Forester Troy Heithecker, Interior Secretary Deb Haaland (speaking) and
The regulatory environment surrounding big conservation decisions in the Western Slope and beyond is likely to change under the second Trump administration. The conservative policy guide Project 2025 offers some clues to potential targets.
Eagle County Commissioners and staff visited 4959 Frying Pan Road on Monday for a site visit relating to a subdivision application.
A 2024 profit share bonus amount for full-time instructors with the Aspen Skiing Co. Ski and Snowboard School paled in comparison to recent years. Some instructors are calling foul, while SkiCo says it’s a fair calculation based on visitation.
The school-based health centers at Basalt Middle and High Schools are closed, a financial decision from their operator Mountain Family Health Centers following a statewide mass Medicaid unenrollment. The nonprofit health center is planning to extend its Wednesday evening hours to help accommodate Basalt High students.
Pitkin County wants to minimize light pollution in the Roaring Fork Valley with a code update. Its impact is visible in nighttime photography, giving pictures a yellowish tint.
By: Josie Taris
Pitkin and Eagle Counties sent letters to Congressional representatives in an effort to kickstart a new conversation for public lands protections in the region. Local conservation advocacy group Wilderness Workshop said it could lead to new wilderness designations or recreation management areas.
The 11 ski areas in the White River National Forest yet again broke the record for fiscal year permit fees. They pay the U.S. Forest Service for the public land they use for their business, and paid $27.47 million in fiscal year 2023.
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