| Locals ordered to testify in Triano murder trial |
| ASPEN A judge signed paperwork Friday requiring two locals to testify in a murder trial with Aspen ties Snowmass area residents Susan Hawks and Kevin McDonald are both considered material witnesses for the prosecution in its case against Ronald (more) |
| Dirty pool |
| Dear Editor:I have been following the letters and stories about the Aspen Club and Michael Fox's effort to develop the property Along with the majority of P&Z members that agreed to the plan, I also agree that what Michael wants to do is good for (more) |
| Friday's prep roundup |
| Aspen boys cruiseASPEN Battling an illness that kept him out of the starting lineup, Matthew Holmes came off the bench to score 10 points including a two hand dunk off a steal to help lead the Aspen boys basketball team to a 59 31 victory (more) |
| Spanish fisherman nets camera lost on cruise ship two years ago |
| Filed under: Europe, CruisesBack in October 2008, Mr and Mrs Gregory from South Africa were enjoying a cruise on the magnificent Queen Mary 2, making photos of their vessel passing alongside the famous QE2
When taking their photos, the camera acc (more) |
| Michael Martin Murphey takes Carbondale stage |
| CARBONDALE Michael Martin Murphey isn't afraid to buck tradition Several years ago, after he bought a ranch in Westby, in western Wisconsin, he began raising longhorn cattle there His neighbors, all dairy farmers, spent time leaning over th (more) |
| Luge death, bad weather dim opening ceremony mood |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia The show goes on The mood in the Olympic world was far from what organizers had hoped heading into Friday's opening ceremony The death of luger Nodar Kumaritashvili from the country of Georgia after a horrific tra (more) |
| Unemployment Does Not Have To Lead To Foreclosure; CAPITALPlus Mortgage & U |
| CAPITALPlus mortgage originations will include Free 2 year Involuntary Job Loss Protection Benefit and a Free comprehensive 1 Year Home Warranty (more) |
| M&S Money Launches New Flexi Cash ISA Option |
| M&S Money is launching its new Flexi Cash ISA option in February 2010 (more) |
| Photo of the Day (2.12.10) |
| Filed under: Photo of the Day
I immediately recognized this photo from Justin Fain as the treacherous steps that lead up to Temple II at the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala Site of some of the most impressive ruins in Central America, Tikal is al (more) |
| Snow in all 50 U.S. states |
| Filed under: History, North America, United StatesIt is being called a very rare occurrence by meteorologists, but by late Friday afternoon, snow was recorded on the ground in all 50 of the United States The last holdout was Florida, but light snowf (more) |
| Aspen still owes $1M to Burlingame contractor |
| ASPEN It's been more than three years since the first families moved into Burlingame Ranch and the city is still withholding $1 million from the contractor for unresolved issues relating to the construction of the affordable housing project Unti (more) |
| Archdiocese eyes Glenwood site for new housing project |
| GLENWOOD SPRINGS Archdiocesan Housing, Inc , is gearing up to propose a new 56 unit affordable rental housing project on a vacant piece of land north of the Wal Mart store in Glenwood AHI is an arm of the nonprofit Catholic Charities organizatio (more) |
| First Olympic delay: Women's super-combined |
| WHISTLER, British Columbia Snow conditions forced the first delay at the Vancouver Olympics on Friday, postponing the women's super combined Alpine ski race The women had been scheduled to race Sunday, and a new date was not immediately annou (more) |
| Colorado river rafting bill clears first hurdle |
| DENVER The Colorado House of Representatives has given preliminary approval to a bill that would give commercial rafters the right to navigate the state's rivers and limited rights to use the riverbanks to avoid obstacles The measure by Rep (more) |
| Tony Vagneur: Saddle Sore |
| The drumbeat of the Hidden Gems Wilderness campaign thunders on and comments from both sides continue to roll in Personally, I've received a number of letters from people perplexed or peeved that I've failed to take into account 'responsible' (more) |
| United Airlines snags first place in 2009 on-time performance |
| Filed under: North America, United States, AirlinesYesterday, United Airlines announced that they had climbed to the first place for on time performance among the five largest global carriers in the country This means United performed better than De (more) |
| On the hill: Cirque jerks |
| SNOWMASS There's a line at the Cirque I wonder if there're any jerks at the Cirque Because one time there was a Cirque jerk The jerk had a foreign tongue, and he tried to barge past me in line I cockily shoved back at this Cirque jerk, which i (more) |
| University and Pickens Sue Over Fund-Raising Plan |
| The dispute involves Lincoln National Life Insurance Company, which took out policies on alumni to raise millions for the university (more) |
| Act before it's too late |
| Dear Editor:I recently attended a live show at the courthouse starring Charlie Sheen In attendance, his alleged victim and current wife, Brooke, and numerous associates, easily identified by the fact they were all wearing suits and sporting ties (more) |
| State Rep. Chris Dorworth's drivers license reinstated after suspension for |
| SANFORD State Rep Chris Dorworth, R Lake Mary, who's bucking to become Florida's House Speaker in 2014, had his drivers license suspended in November for failing to have auto insurance, according to state records (more) |
| No shortage of hope, thrill as Games open |
| VANCOUVER, B C The joke here is that these are the inaugural Spring Games Winter? There's hardly a trace of it in the host city for these Olympics Green is the predominant color here, not white There's lots of grass, lush foliage and rain, (more) |
| David Kudish: Guest opinion |
| Over the past decade, the rantings of Sue Gray have appeared in this and other local newspapers; most people of intelligence conclude she is a disturbed malcontent who promotes an agenda of 'hate Israel' and 'despise the Jews 'Gray knows little ab (more) |
| Carbondale wonders, how long is too long for development rights? |
| CARBONDALE Though Carbondale has been reviewing an unusual number of large development proposals especially given the economic recession's crippling effect on construction in the valley whether ground will be broken anytime soon on any of th (more) |
| Former Eagle County Wal-Mart employees claim discrimination |
| AVON, Colo Ten former Wal Mart workers who are primarily Muslim and from West Africa have filed discrimination complaints against three stores in Western Colorado, saying managers treated them differently from other workers and denied them sche (more) |
| Aspen coach Ketchum, wife adopt Haitian orphans |
| ASPEN Steve Ketchum finally has his starting five The Aspen High boys basketball coach and his wife, Mardi, who together have three adopted sons, soon will welcome two more to the fold Haitian orphans displaced after Jan 12's earthquake 'I l (more) |
| Kent Denver strikes early, downs Aspen hockey |
| ASPEN Al Butler has never called a timeout this fast Just 2 minutes, 37 seconds into Friday's game, Aspen's head hockey coach was forced to halt play after visiting Kent Denver struck with two early goals 'Basically, I told them they needed (more) |
| Forced out |
| Dear Editor:As a person who visited the Middle East and saw and heard about Palestinian injustices, I feel compelled to speak out There is no question that Jews excel in science, the arts, finance, education, philanthropy, etc , but some things t (more) |
| LV= Reveals Pet Sick Leave Costs UK Businesses GBP18 Million A Year |
| LV= commissioned report into the impact of pet illness and death on their owners' work attendance has revealed pet sick leave is costing UK businesses GBP18 million a year (more) |
| Colorado clamping down on tax credits for land conservation |
| ASPEN Colorado is poised to clamp down on how much tax revenue it is willing to forego to facilitate the conservation of land, and the move is getting close scrutiny from both the Aspen Valley Land Trust and the Pitkin County Open Space and Trai (more) |
| Howard Bass |
| Howard Bass peacefully passed away Jan 21, 2010 in California after a hard fought battle against lymphoma He was 69 Born July 30, 1940 in New York to Ida and Sam Bass, Howard grew up in Dover, N J He graduated from Blair Academy before going (more) |
| 5Point Film Festival gives thanks |
| Dear Editor:The 5Point Film Festival would like to give a warm thank you and acknowledgment to Airmada Smart Homes, Dos Gringos, Ahola Mountain Cyclery, and the Carbondale Community School for donating their time, equipment, resources, and space f (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $13 travel outlet, free iPod/iPhone speaker and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Saturday February 13th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is for the Belkin travel outlet (more) |
| Zurich Connect To Sponsor ITV1'S The Bill |
| Zurich Connect, the direct car insurance company from Zurich, was today announced as the new fully integrated sponsor of ITV1's The Bill from February 4th 2010 (more) |
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| One Grand Deal Too Many Costs Lobbyist His Job |
| Billy Tauzin is leaving his $2 million job amid drug makers' complaints that he bargained away their profits (more) |
| Rahlves: 'Glint of hope' he'll compete in Olympics after Aspen crash |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia In 2002, after dislocating his right hip for the third time in his career, U S Olympic skier Daron Rahlves spent two months recovering This time, he is measuring his recovery in weeks Rahlves, 36, was injured in a (more) |
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