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Posted on: May 12, 2023

End of Public Health Emergency

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On May 11th, 2023 the National Public Health Emergency (PHE) declaration came to an end. Over the last year the impact due to Covid-19 has substantially declined, prompting this critical shift in our response to the Covid-19 pandemic. While Covid-19 is no...

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Pitkin County Blog
Posted on: May 9, 2023

Are you high water ready?

Mudslide on Highway 133 in Redstone in 2019

Image caption: Hwy 133 was closed at the entrance to Redstone in 2019 due to mudslides.

A Q&A with Valerie MacDonald, Pitkin County Emergency Manager

In mid-April, the snowpack in the Roaring Fork Watershed was the highest it's been at that tim...

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Pitkin County Blog
Posted on: May 9, 2023

Property Reappraisals: A letter from Pitkin County Assessor Deb Bamesberger

Pitkin County Assessor Deb Bamesberger

As the Pitkin County Assessor, I am mandated by Colorado law to reappraise property every odd year. Mass appraisal is a process that allows for the valuation of all types of properties to produce uniform, fair and equitable values. 2023 is a reappraisal y...

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Pitkin County Blog
Posted on: May 5, 2023

Managing Sky Mountain Park for many users

An elk cow and calf on Cozyline Trail at Sky Mountain Park in July 2022.

By Pitkin County Open Space and Trails 

The hikers and mountain bikers who hit the trails of Sky Mountain Park on opening day (May 16) will join an impressive array of mammals and birds on the landscape – a testament to successful management of th...

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Pitkin County Blog
Posted on: March 13, 2023

New Sheriff Michael Buglione looks forward

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“The Sheriff’s Office is not mine, it belongs to the people who live in Pitkin County. My door is always open!”

  1. Tell us about yourself. What drew you to law enforcement?

I’m originally from New York and moved to Colorado in 1994. I entered the law enforceme...

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Pitkin County Blog
Posted on: March 9, 2023

Thanks to county staff & a look ahead at big county projects

Pitkin County Commissioner Francie Jacober

By Francie Jacober, chair of Pitkin County CommissionersFor this debut issue of Pitkin County Press, I first want to recognize the people who work to ensure this Valley continues to provide us with a sense of place, a commitment to natural beauty, and ade...

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