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Tickets are now on sale for the Amtrak Winter Park Express, with service beginning on Dec. 19. The passenger rail line between Denver and Winter Park Resort will begin shuttling passengers on Fridays through Sundays from Dec. 19 through Jan. 4. Regular service begins on Jan. 8, with the train running on Thursdays through Sundays…
State Sen. Dylan Roberts announced he is running for a second term in the Colorado Senate in next November's election. Roberts, a Democrat, currently represents Senate District 8, which spans all or part of Clear Creek, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco, Routt, and Summit counties. He serves as the Majority Caucus Chair…
Colorado Democrats in Congress are holding firm on their refusal to back a Republican-led government funding bill, even as a key faction of their party has agreed to pass the GOP measure needed to reopen the government. With the federal shutdown hitting the 40-day mark on Sunday — the longest shutdown in history — seven Senate…
Snowfall in Colorado has been lackluster to start the ski season, but for backcountry enthusiasts the lack of early-season snow has the potential to lead to safer avalanche conditions down the road. When snow falls in October or early November, it often forms a weak layer in the snowpack that can become dangerous when it…
Chris Floyd, a Leadville-based attorney and member of the Democratic Party, is running to represent House District 13 in the state House next November. The seat is currently held by House Speaker Julie McCluskie, a Dillon Democrat who has served in the legislature since 2019. McCluskie is term-limited and cannot seek reelection in 2026. The…
Food assistance benefits for roughly 600,000 Coloradans will be fully restored following the end of a 43-day-long federal government shutdown this week. Gov. Jared Polis' office said in a news release on Wednesday that the state is moving 'as rapidly as possible' to process payments to low-income Coloradans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Colorado's unusually dry fall could be coming to an end, as forecasters predict a wave of snowstorms to start this weekend and continue until about Thanksgiving. Meteorologist Seth Linden — who runs Seth's Weather Report, a popular Facebook page that provides mountain forecasts — said that the incoming snow will be welcomed by the state's…
U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet said he doesn't believe Congress will approve an extension of expiring health care subsidies, even if a promised vote on the issue in the Senate takes place next month. Bennet, during a call on Tuesday with reporters, lamented Democrats' failed effort to force congressional Republicans to extend the subsidies as part…
Following the new law aimed at protecting wild bison that migrate to the state, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has started the process to draft a management plan for the Book Cliffs bison herd. Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 25-053 in May, establishing a dual classification for bison in Colorado as both wildlife and domestic…
Aspen City Council expressed caution during an update from Business Services and Recreation departments about potential upgrades to the Aspen Recreation Center. The updated recreation center plans include future upgrades that could cater to an increasingly older adult population. Amenities targeted for upgrade include a two-court multi-purpose gymnasium, an elevated walking/running track, fitness spaces for…
Teen musical 'Bye Bye Birdie,' Nov. 13-16 The cast of Theatre Aspen Education's 7th-12th Grade Musical, 'Bye Bye Birdie.' Conrad Birdie with the Sweet Apple Chorus. The 7th-12th grade musical set in the 1950s, 'Bye Bye Birdie,' will run daily from 7 p.m. Nov. 13-15, with an additional matinee at 2 p.m. Nov. 16. The…
If elected governor, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser said his affordable housing plan will start on 'Day One' with executive actions aimed at bolstering and streamlining the state's housing strategies. Weiser, who is running against U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet to be the Democratic nominee for governor next year, spoke with the Aspen Times on Thursday…
The Colorado Department of Transportation is moving mountains — literally — as part of a $900 million project to rebuild an 8-mile section of Interstate 70 to improve safety and travel time reliability. Since October last year, crews working on the Floyd Hill Project have completed more than 135 rock blasts, removing more than 600,000…
The youngest generation will find the following 'ancient history.' Music for them comes from their phone, with songs streaming or from the cloud. For the oldest generation, I suspect, remembering the details could trigger that special recall we experience when favorite songs take us back in time. Before the 1940s, there was an attempt to standardize what…
Are you fretting over Mercury going retrograde yesterday? Does it feel like the last thing you need right now is more stress — tech glitches, distractions, misunderstandings? Is the world about to finally succumb to complete chaos? Humanity feels like it's lost its collective mind. Every time I watch the news or scroll social media,…
