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Aspen Highlands VP Dick Merritt Dies at 90
Lieutenant Colonel Dick Merritt, a former VP of Aspen Highlands and Vietnam veteran, died at 90. This article details his life from Mount Rainier to the Roaring Fork Valley ski slopes.
Aspen Food & Wine Classic Returns for 43rd Year with 60 Chefs
The 43rd Aspen Food & Wine Classic returns June 19-21, featuring 60 chefs and 5,000 attendees in Wagner Park, marking a major economic driver for the town.
Pitkin County Greenlights Snowmass Falls Trailhead Expansion
The Pitkin County Planning and Zoning Commission approved the Snowmass Falls Ranch Trailhead expansion, adding 74 parking spaces to manage overflow and enforce parking regulations in the backcountry.
BLM sells 134,000 acres of Western Slope dirt for $35.26 million
The Bureau of Land Management sold 134,173 acres of Western Slope land for $35.26 million, sparking wildlife habitat concerns in Moffat and Mesa counties despite lower royalty rates.
Yampa Valley Crane Conservation Coalition Seeks $5,000 to Rebuild Nest Camera
The Colorado Crane Conservation Coalition needs $3,875 more to replace a wind-blown tree with a sturdy pole for their popular Yampa Valley sandhill crane nest camera before winter.
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