A group is exploring a federal designation of wild and scenic for the Crystal River in Gunnison and Pitkin counties.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/discussion-ready-to-roll-on-crystal-river/article_e35a5ef4-9b9d-11ed-8b78-3b591a058ff5.html

A man who had been previously found guilty of assault in 2018 for spitting on a Basalt police officer had his conviction overturned by the Colorado Court of Appeals and will face a new trial in Pitkin County District Court.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/felony-conviction-vacated-for-man-who-spit-on-basalt-cop/article_c6c7ca8a-cc3d-11ed-9b66-97ff45ab2862.html

A squash field at Cozy Point Ranch is part of the sustainable agriculture programs run by the Farm Collaborative, one of the grant recipients of the Pitkin County Healthy Community Fund.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/community-nonprofits-off-to-a-healthy-new-year-with-pitco-grants/article_943f01dc-a3c9-11ee-bd44-730eae4c7d1e.html

Black Hills Energy will install a new gas line connection between the Tom Blake Trailhead and the top of the Divide on the Owl Creek Trail, Pitkin County officials announced on Wednesday.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/in-brief-aspen-public-radio-to-broadcast-ideas-fest-events/

Earlier this year, Pitkin, Eagle, Garfield, Lake and Summit Counties collectively posted a Request for Proposals for Opioid Abatement Services, with Eagle County acting as the fiscal agent.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/aspen-pharmacies-receive-first-shipments-of-narcan-the-over-the-counter-opioid-reversal-medication/

However, most of the 50 counties that are best for retirees in their state have average life expectancies of more than 80 years, led by Pitkin County, Colorado, whose county seat is the small and affluent municipality of Aspen.

Source: https://247wallst.com/special-report/2023/11/10/this-is-the-best-place-to-retire-in-your-state/

Our name origin road trip picks up where we left off — leaving Aspen in Pitkin County and traveling on Colorado Highway 133 toward Delta County.

Source: https://www.gjsentinel.com/news/western_colorado/whats-in-a-name-delta-county-or-bust/article_2d521a8a-2bc0-11ee-a586-6b549a462533.html

Pitkin County Emergency Manager Valerie MacDonald acknowledged the importance of people being able to receive urgent safety information in their native languages.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/local-news-in-brief-jan-27/article_e55c187c-9df6-11ed-869d-138869155cff.html

Pitkin County has studied the addition of a bike lane in the uphill lane but doubts linger.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/16-6m-bike-lane-too-rich-for-pitco-s-wallet/article_865a3ada-367a-11ee-b063-970ae4ba6159.html

Pitkin County will try to get representatives of all 51 property taxing districts to participate in a public meeting later this year to discuss a coordinated approach to providing tax relief.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/commissioner-seeks-transparency-from-property-tax-districts/article_675673b0-10d2-11ee-ba92-ffdb567b27a7.html

Proponents say the measure comes just when property owners need it most — especially in Pitkin County, which saw the highest jump in valuations from 2021 to 2023 statewide.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/breaking-down-prop-hh-for-pitkin-county-homeowners/

Representatives from Pitkin County spoke about threats to the Crystal and the need for Wild & Scenic at a Gunnison Board of County Commissioners work session Tuesday.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/community-summit-kicks-off-talks-on-how-best-to-protect-crystal-river/article_49d5ef9e-e663-11ed-bdcb-f3f97b40cd2f.html

The Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority Board of Directors approved a rightsizing pilot program on Wednesday.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/apcha-to-implement-rightsizing-program/

The end of summer usually marks the winding down season for local bats, and Pitkin County is home to at least eight species.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/two-rabid-bats-in-one-year-prompts-pitkin-public-health-to-remind-public-about-rabies-precautions/

The hospital district encompasses all of Pitkin County except for the Crystal River Valley/Redstone area.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/avh-board-election-is-tuesday/article_e2d262b6-e7ff-11ed-87c7-5704aa6a43cc.html

The Pitkin County Landfill is available for residents who need to dispose of their yard waste and tree branches from private property or on sidewalks.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/local-news-in-brief-nov-4/article_927e0628-7aba-11ee-8555-23f0a158bf56.html

“The Pitkin County Library is one of Aspen’s non-profit treasures.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/aspen-chapel-gallery-teams-up-with-pitkin-county-library-for-a-new-exhibition/

The Pitkin County Library’s protocol for book challenges involves a staff committee to review the book and that they took the preventative measure to block book challenges from non-community members.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/a-new-chapter-for-longtime-pitkin-county-library-director/

Three skiers were caught in Sunday's large avalanche in the Maroon bowl area outside of the Aspen Highlands resort near Aspen, the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office said.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/2-skiers-killed-large-late-winter-avalanches-colorado-97976697

“What really strikes me about Joe … is the love and care he had for the people who worked for him, and he always has emphasized that he works for the citizens of Pitkin County,” said Jill Ashey, who Braudis hired in 2000 to work in the jail.

Source: https://www.aspentimes.com/news/sheriff-disalvo-leaves-grateful-staff-and-12-year-stint-filled-with-high-and-lows/