Posted on: March 22, 2023
Three respondents will move forward in effort to identify operator at Aspen Airport
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (March 22, 2023) - After careful consideration, a review committee led by Pitkin County’s Procurement Office, has narrowed to three the numbe...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: March 14, 2023
Owl Creek Rd., Woody Creek Rd., Brush Creek Park and Ride to receive work
Two projects bring much-needed improvements to aging county roads
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (March 14, 2023) - Two road projects this summer in Pitkin County will significantly improve the...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: March 1, 2023
Region 5 efforts aim to reduce harm and stigma, increase education, and gather data
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Feb. 28, 2023) - In an effort to reduce the number of substance use-related deaths, increase community awareness of substance use risks, and increase ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 24, 2023
ASPEN – A portion of Sky Mountain Park will again be open to limited hunting in the fall, but a lottery to choose five participating hunters will take place March 20.
The hunt, for cow elk only, will take place during the fourth season – Nov. 22-26, 2023. ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 27, 2023
Pitkin County created the stipend program to provide immediate, short-term relief
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Feb. 27, 2023) - In mid-February, 89 early childhood educators received Staff Support Stipend checks as part of a joint program between Pitkin County an...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 21, 2023
7 proposers submit proposals to operate the FBO which serves general aviation aircraft, personnel and passengers, but not commercial aircraft
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Feb. 21, 2023) - Pitkin County has received 7 proposals from responders interested in operat...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 13, 2023
Smith, who has worked for the library since 2010, will begin her new role Feb. 26
The Pitkin County Library Board has appointed Genevieve Smith to fill the position of Pitkin County Library Director. The position is being vacated by longtime director Kathl...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 3, 2023
Chandler to retire after nearly 44 years of service at the library
ASPEN, COLO. (Feb. 3, 2023) - After nearly 44 years with the Pitkin County Library, Library Director Kathleen “Kathy” Chandler announced she will retire in early March. ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: February 2, 2023
Pavement work will focus on taxiway and de-ice pad
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Feb. 2, 2023) - The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport will be closed from May 10 through May 24, 2023 for airfield pavement maintenance, which is part of the facility’s Federal Grant Assura...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: January 26, 2023
New app launched in an effort to reach all community members more equitably
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Jan. 26, 2023) - Citizens and visitors can now receive PitkinAlerts in over 100 different languages with a new Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office transl...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: January 12, 2023
New partnership allows Pitkin County to continue with safety improvements at its facility
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (January 12, 2023) - At noon on Thursday, Pitkin County deputies escorted seven inmates to the Eagle County Detention Facility in Eagle, Colorado...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: January 12, 2023
Vaccination bus, which administers free COVID and flu shots, will continue operating into 2023
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (January 12, 2023) - Due to a reduction in individuals seeking community testing resources as well as a continued shift from emergency respo...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: January 10, 2023
The officials, who were elected November 8, start or resume their roles
ASPEN, COLO. (January 10, 2023) - Four incumbents and one newly elected official were sworn in on the steps of the Pitkin County Courthouse today. In November, voters re-elected Distri...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: December 16, 2022
Agreement will facilitate cross-boundary work to create fire resilient communities
CARBONDALE, Colo. (Dec 15, 2022) – Understanding that wildfires do not recognize jurisdictional lines, 18 local, county, state and federal agencies involved in wildfire miti...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: December 16, 2022
At monthly meeting, Board members also approve emissions study
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Dec. 16, 2022) - Nearly one year ago, on January 20, 2022, the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Advisory Board (AAB) met for the first time following a robust community engagem...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: December 7, 2022
Creation of Task Force was recommended by citizen-led Airport Advisory Board
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Dec. 7, 2022) – At a regular meeting on Wednesday, December 7, the Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) considered and unanimously ap...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 30, 2022
Knapp brings more than a decade of local experience in transportation engineering
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 30, 2022) - Andrew Knapp, who previously served as Resident Engineer for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) in the Roaring Fork and C...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 29, 2022
Development of Comprehensive Recreation Management Plan continues with Dec. 7 workshop
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (November 29, 2022) – The public is invited to participate in a workshop on Wednesday, December 7 in Aspen to provide input and hear about...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 23, 2022
Jackson served previously in leadership roles at airports in Florida, Connecticut
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 23, 2022) - Diane Jackson, who previously served as Airport Manager at Tweed-New Haven Airport and Communications Director at the Naples Municipal ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 18, 2022
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 18, 2022) - Five trails at Sky Mountain Park will close for the fourth rifle season, Nov. 23-27, while an elk hunt occurs on a portion of the park.
Cozyline, Airline, Incline, Skyline Ridge and Ditchline trails will all be closed...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 18, 2022
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 18, 2022) - The Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder completed its final tally of ballots Thursday after processing military, overseas, and cured ballots. A total of 240 ballots were processed by two sets of bipartisan election ju...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 15, 2022
Pitkin County rates number one at the county-level for recycling and composting residential and commercial waste, according to report
(PITKIN, COLO.) Nov. 15, 2022 - On America Recycles Day and during Colorado Recycles Week, Eco-Cycle and CoPIRG Foundation...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 10, 2022
“Cured” and overseas ballots yet to be counted
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 10, 2022) – Following a successful initial processing of ballots by the Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder’s office after this week’s General Election, the county is continuing its i...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: November 7, 2022
Mail Ballot Drop Boxes also available in Aspen, Snowmass Village, Basalt, and RedstonePITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (Nov. 7, 2022) - Election Day is tomorrow and if you haven’t yet voted, please remember to submit your ballot before 7PM tomorrow, November 8. As we...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: October 27, 2022
ASPEN, COLO. (October 27, 2022) - After an extensive national search, longtime Community Development staff member Suzanne Wolff has been named Community Development Director. Wolff, who has worked for the county for 30 years, served as Planning Director/A...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: October 14, 2022
PITKIN COUNTY, COLO. (October 14, 2022) – As part of his new Voluntary Safe Gun Disposal initiative, Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo and the Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office will launch a Voluntary Gun Disposal program with a kick-off event on October 22,...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: September 29, 2022
ASPEN, COLO. (September 29, 2022) – The historic Pitkin County Courthouse on Main Street in Aspen, Colorado, has reopened after being closed since March for a major remodel. Beginning in 2019, Pitkin County undertook a significant remodel to upd...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: September 23, 2022
ASPEN, COLO. (Sept. 23, 2022) Voters registered in Pitkin County as military/overseas are due to receive their ballots for the 2022 General Election beginning Friday, Sept. 23, according to Pitkin County Clerk & Recorder Ingrid K. Grueter.
Th...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: September 16, 2022
(Aspen, CO) Local election officials are now collecting comments from the public detailing the pros and cons of six financial ballot issues in the upcoming General Election, Nov. 8. The comments collected from the public will be publish...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: September 12, 2022
The recipients of the 2022 Pitkin County Cares Volunteer Service and Greg Mace Awards will be honored by the Pitkin County Commissioners during a televised work session on Tuesday, September 13th at 10 a.m.
A record 21 outstanding Roaring Fork Va...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: August 10, 2022
BASALT, COLO. (August 10, 2022) -- There will soon be a new way to enjoy and learn about the Roaring Fork River in Basalt. Beginning in mid-August, and continuing through the fall, Pitkin County Healthy Rivers will be installing a boardwalk conn...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: June 26, 2022
PRESS RELEASE June 26, 2022For Immediate Release Media Contact: Dan Bartholomew, Aspen Pitkin County Airport Director, (970) 975-3162, dan.bartholomew@pitkincounty.com
Aspen, CO – At 5:25 PM, the Aspen Pitkin County airport reopened after...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: June 8, 2022
The Pitkin County Public Health department has been alerted by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) of a death associated with COVID-19 of a community member. This community member was treated and then died at a hospital in Den...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: June 6, 2022
ASPEN, Colo. – The public is invited to participate in a workshop June 9 in Aspen to provide input and learn more about the Maroon Bells Comprehensive Recreation Management Plan effort.
Members of the public can stop by anytime between 5 pm and 7...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: June 1, 2022
Pitkin County Solid Waste Center’s new landfill expansion opens for use on June 3, 2022. The new cell marks the next stage of modernization for the landfill with an engineered synthetic liner, a (leachate) collection system that filters liquids ...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: May 31, 2022
The Motherlode Mercantile, Pitkin County Solid Waste Center’s next foray into waste diversion, opens to the public on June 3, 2022. This new retail venture aims to divert quality furniture, sports equipment, architectural salvage, lighting and plumbing fi...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: May 27, 2022
(Aspen, CO) Pitkin County is now accepting nominations for outstanding volunteers to be honored for the 2022 Pitkin County Cares Volunteer Service Awards. Community members are invited to submit nominations for people who are making a difference in the co...
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Pitkin County Press Releases
Posted on: May 23, 2022
On May 4, 2022, Pitkin County Public Health (PCPH) was notified by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) of 118 cases of individuals who reside part-time or full-time in Pitkin County, who had been tested for mercury in the bloo...
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Pitkin County Press Releases