Michael Fanelli

Pitkin County announced on May 12 that it's exploring a permit to take over management of the popular outdoor area near Aspen, which saw nearly 200,000 visitors last summer.

The Colorado River Wildfire Collaborative hired a program manager to raise funds for mitigation work between Glenwood Springs and De Beque. That region is one of the most fire-prone in the state, and has lacked the resources to address the risk.

Local landscaping companies say electric alternatives aren’t feasible. But proponents of a ban could appeal to voters if the town doesn’t act.

Pitkin County commissioners voted at the end of May to overrule the Planning and Zoning Commission’s decision and proceed with the modernization project as planned. Part of the disagreement involved ultrafine air particles, a topic of ongoing debate.

The Western Slope electric utility sourced enough renewable power in March to match total member demand, but it still occasionally leaned on fossil fuels. By 2030, it hopes to eliminate those climate-warming sources entirely.

John Doyle, Rob Ittner and Torre are running in an open primary for Pitkin County’s District 1 seat. Two of the candidates will advance to the General Election in November.

Smoke from wildfires burning in Utah and Colorado has blanketed parts of the Western Slope over the last week, leading to near-daily air quality warnings from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.

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Aspen-based nonprofit Climate Curve, with the help of Late Night Host Seth Meyers, announced the winners of its annual Keeling Curve Prize on July 1, recognizing ten projects addressing climate change.

On a clear June morning in Missouri Heights, Felix Tornare gazes out over his 87-acre cattle ranch.