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The Runoff | Two of the biggest stories in Colorado River news
1+ day, 32+ min ago (383+ words) Thanks for going deeper with us and forfor supporting our nonprofit, in-depth, investigative reporting. " Heather SackettWater Desk Editor and Reporter Cullom was referring to a provision in a 2024 supplemental agreement that could take Powell releases down to as little as…...
Denver Water, Xcel enact plan to ease shortages
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (958+ words) As an Aspen Journalism donor, thank you for making this reporting possible! Facing an abysmal snowpack and spring runoff, the state's largest Front Range water provider has enacted an agreement that lets it take more water from the Western Slope…...
Latest North Star plan includes ‘peak-use’ policy, commitment to conservation
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1776+ words) As an Aspen Journalism donor, thank you for making this reporting possible! It might take a big toolbox to address heavy recreational use and prioritize ecosystem health at North Star Nature Preserve, but Pitkin County Open Space and Trails staff…...
The Roundup | How to prop up Powell, a Cloud Nine gondola and ICE oversight
1+ week, 3+ day ago (460+ words) The Roundup | How to prop up Powell, a Cloud Nine gondola and ICE oversight'Aspen Journalism Recently at Aspen Journalism, we've been writing stories that showcase the challenges facing our community including questions of local governance, development and accountability, and how…...
Aspen Highlands master plan includes gondola to Cloud Nine, summer operations
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1437+ words) As an Aspen Journalism donor, thank you for making this reporting possible! Whip Jones had always imagined a gondola at Aspen Highlands." It's right there in the early plans, circa 1957, that mapped out 10 other chairlifts and six pomas, too. They…...
Record high temperatures compound low-snowpack problems
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (804+ words) As an Aspen Journalism donor, thank you for making this reporting possible! Temperature and precipitation data in the Roaring Fork Valley shows that most of this winter has experienced above-average temperatures with below-average precipitation, making this season one of the…...
Aspen activist wants ‘rights of nature’ for the Roaring Fork River
4+ week, 18+ hour ago (865+ words) As an Aspen Journalism donor, thank you for making this reporting possible! An Aspen activist is hoping to gain support for a paradigm shift in the way people view their local waterway by granting rights to the Roaring Fork River....
The Roundup | Shaping the landscapes we depend on
1+ mon, 58+ min ago (271+ words) From the headwaters of the divide to the halls of county government, this month's reporting reflects our passion for asking questions, following the facts and tracking the data, exploring how past decisions and present pressures shape the landscapes we depend…...
GarCo staff memo gives Harvest proposal a thumbs down
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1406+ words) As an Aspen Journalism donor, thank you for making this reporting possible! The Garfield County Planning Division staff recommended the Garfield County Board of County Commissioners deny the approval of Harvest Roaring Fork LLC's application to build a 1,500-unit subdivision…...
West Divide proposes backup water plan for Crystal River
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (750+ words) As an Aspen Journalism donor, thank you for making this reporting possible! A plan to cover water shortages on the Crystal River lists four reservoirs as sources for the water, two of which would be newly constructed." In December, the…...