Local Profiles

Explore how Tom Sherlock built a successful construction business in Aspen through reputation and relationships rather than rapid scaling, navigating rising costs and labor constraints.

Ellen Roeser, a Fort Worth native and devoted Aspen Animal Shelter volunteer, died at age 91. Her legacy is defined by quiet service to cats after the loss of her son Tony.

Lynn Bartels, the veteran journalist known as the 'Grand Dame' of Colorado politics, has died at 69 from brain cancer. Tributes pour in for the reporter who defined the state's political landscape for three decades.

A Denver couple strategically renovated a West Vail condo for rental income, avoiding structural overhauls to save money while upgrading the kitchen and living room.

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.

Hayden High School graduate Jenna Kleckler transitions from local sports to becoming a rowing athlete at Gonzaga University, proving that discipline from the Western Slope translates to NCAA competition.

Craig native Linda Mae Paulson died at 75, leaving behind a legacy of 27 years at Mather’s Bar and decades of work with Jack E. Paulson Trucking and the BLM.

Mike Kishimoto announces he will step down as the face of Glenwood Springs' Strawberry Shortcut after six years, with Brian Passenti taking over in 2027.

Christina Blunt campaigns on fiscal austerity and education reform, leveraging her Western Slope roots and a $1 million school savings anecdote to appeal to voters.

Aspen artist and chef Cindy Rogers died on April 24, 2026, at age 65. Known for her luminous Mylar paintings and culinary work at Bonnie's, her legacy includes a final art sale at Aspen Thrift Store.

Edwards-based Yvonne Jacobs, founder of Jacobs + Interiors, is recognized as a Design Icon by Luxe Interiors + Design and Sub-Zero, Wolf and Cove for her award-winning Beaver Creek kitchen remodel.