| Business briefs |
| Teaching students fiscal responsibilityThe FDIC has approved Alpine Bank to operate a mobile branch out of the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys through the nonprofit YouthEntity at the student center at the Bridges High School building in C (more) |
| Avalanche partially buries one near Loveland Pass |
| SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo An avalanche Sunday afternoon partially buried a snowboarder between Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and the summit of Loveland Pass Another snowboarder involved was left unscathed No injuries resulted from the slide, though snow (more) |
| Smart Deal of the Week: Italy's Amalfi Coast From $929 |
| Europe hasn't been cheap lately, so you'll need to book and go almost immediately if you want to take advantage of this week's Smart Deal, which comes from Dooley Vacations (more) |
| Barry Smith: Irrelativity |
| (Another excerpt from my forthcoming show, 'Every Job I've Ever Had ')The woman sitting across from me dumps a box of small metal washers onto the flimsy card table, picks up her stopwatch and says, 'GO!'And I go I start putting these washers (more) |
| Submit your travel writing to TBEX '10 Community Keynote |
| Filed under: NewsTBEX (Travel Blog Exchange) is preparing for its second annual event after a successful gathering of travel bloggers and writers in 2009 This year's event, TBEX '10, will be held in New York on June 26 27 and will include a new sess (more) |
| Why You Should Buy Renter's Insurance |
| Two out of three apartment renters don't have insurance coverage, while more than half of them say their stuff is worth $10,000 or more Renter's insurance is something every renter should have You'll appreciate renter's insurance when you need to p (more) |
| Aspen Valley Hospital to seek mill levy renewal |
| ASPEN Aspen Valley Hospital will ask voters in May to reauthorize an existing property tax that helps fund hospital operations The hospital's board of directors voted unanimously last week to put the tax question to voters in the spring, accordi (more) |
| Photo of the Day (2.14.2010) |
| Filed under: Asia, Japan, Photo of the DayTravel photos are typically taken once we arrive at our destination But did you ever consider the airport as a great setting for travel photography? The rhythm of the passengers hustling about, brightly colo (more) |
| Trial set in suit over Aspen's May election results |
| ASPEN A trial has been set in Aspen resident Marilyn Mark's lawsuit against City Clerk Kathryn Koch, which attempts to force Koch into releasing ballot images from last May's city election Judge James Boyd of the Ninth Judicial District Court (more) |
| The best of the best in Mammoth, CA |
| Filed under: Hiking, Skiing, Photos, North America, United States, Airlines, Camping
Hours in between Yosemite National Park and the highest mountain in the 48 contiguous states lies an action packed town called Mammoth Lakes
Don't be surprised i (more) |
| Vancouver smitten over mittens |
| VANCOUVER, B C The only thing more sought after than gold medals at these Olympics? Gloves All of Canada is smitten for red mittens The rest of the world, too More than pins, or Team Canada hockey jerseys or hoodies, the red, knit Vancouve (more) |
| Medical marijuana lawyer files complaint on Colorado raid |
| DENVER A medical marijuana lawyer is asking the U S Department of Justice to discipline agents who raided a household marijuana grow in suburban Denver Lawyer Rob Corry filed a formal complaint against the Drug Enforcement Administration on Sat (more) |
| Iceland seeks to reopen Icesave negotiations |
| OFFICIALS from the Icelandic government were due to meet their UK and Dutch counterparts in London to present a new proposal for repaying more than £3 2 billion lost in Icelan (more) |
| Alabama Shooting Leaves 3 Dead. Former FBI Agent and Security Consultant Sa |
| Retired FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Tabman discusses the continuing rise in workplace violence shootings Training and early intervention are necessary to reduce the risks of these tragedies (more) |
| William Small: Commercial vacancies on the upswing |
| Over the past year, I've reported on the changing landscape of Aspen's retail and office market, and the impact of the national economic recession on Aspen's downtown commercial core In January 2009, Aspen was experiencing a 3 2 percent vacancy ra (more) |
| Gems proposal too vast |
| Editor's note: The following letter, from the Upper Frying Pan Valley Caucus, was originally sent to U S Sens Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, U S Reps John Salazar and Jared Polis, and the commissioners of Eagle and Pitkin counties Dear Editor (more) |
| Vonn's shin passes test of slalom training session |
| WHISTLER, British Columbia Lindsey Vonn went through a rigorous slalom training session Sunday, passing the toughest test yet for her bruised right shin As a result, her husband said in a telephone interview, the two time overall World Cup champ (more) |
| Classic Treks: The John Muir Trail |
| Filed under: Hiking, North America, United States, CampingThe U S offers plenty of great options for long distance hikers looking for amazing trails to explore Of course, there are the three epic hikes, The Appalachian Trail, The Pacific Crest Trai (more) |
| The movie listings: Aspen to Glenwood |
| MONDAY, FEB 15ISIS THEATER Valentine's Day at 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 p m The Wolfman at 2:30, 5:15, 7:50 p m Dear John at 1:45, 4:40, 7:30 p m Crazy Heart at 2:10, 4:50, 7:40 p m 406 E Hopkins Ave , Aspen 925 7584 WHEELER OPERA HOUSE An Education (more) |
| Foremost Insurance Reminds of the Effects of Auto Insurance Fraud |
| Insurance company offers tips on how to avoid being a victim of a staged accident (PRWeb Feb 15, 2010) Read the full story at (more) |
| Daily gear deals - $10 laptop bag, $12 travel mouse and more |
| Filed under: Gadling's Daily Deal
Here are the hottest gear deals for today, Monday February 15th 2010 Remember, these deals are often valid for just one day, so act fast before they are gone
Today's first deal is great if you need to protect (more) |
| Wind Mitigation Credits - 5 Reasons They Hurt Florida's Homeowners |
| We probably have all heard now about wind mitigation credits and what they can do for your homeowners' insurance premium in Florida Stories abound about homeowners' insurance premiums being reduced to a quarter of what they were By example, a homeo (more) |
| Skier breaks leg in avalanche near Margy's Hut |
| ASPEN A skier caught in an avalanche above a popular backcountry hut suffered a broken leg Sunday afternoon, the Pitkin County Sheriff's Office said The man was part of a group of four who were staying at Margy's Hut, 15 miles northwest of Aspen (more) |
| Auto Insurance Hopes To Help Save Money, Environment |
| A change in car insurance is designed to save you money and possibly help protect you from uninsured drivers (more) |
| SkyMall Monday: Sling Couture Arm Sling |
| Filed under: GearRemember when you were young and broke your arm and everyone signed your cast? It almost made falling off that jungle gym worth it to have everyone you knew come over to autograph that itchy plaster on your arm Sure, you ended up wi (more) |
| Schumer proposes legislation to cut auto insurance fraud |
| WASHINGTON US Senator Charles Schumer wants to reduce auto insurance fraud, which he said is on the rise in New York And to do that, he is proposing the Cheaper Car Insurance Act of 2010 (more) |
| Let's Make a Deal |
| There is room for real compromise on health care, if Democrats put the overall structure of the bill up for debate and Republicans offer proposals with more heft and bipartisan appeal (more) |
| Defense gains access to grand jury transcripts in Aspen assault case |
| ASPEN A public defender's bid to gain access to the names of grand jury members who indicted an Aspen man for sexual assault was rejected Friday by a judge District Judge James Boyd, however, granted the public defender's office access to transc (more) |
| Cockpit Chronicles: Frank's final flight (with Video) |
| Filed under: Europe, France, Airlines, Video, The Cockpit ChroniclesIt was time for Frank to go Not because of a federally mandated retirement age, or because of a change in pension laws or fluctuations in the stock market No, Frank had long ago de (more) |
| Vancouver Olympics weathering the storm |
| VANCOUVER, B C The sun showed up here Sunday, a welcome sign to the decidedly cheery residents of this city and the organizers of these Winter Games who are dead set on not letting temperamental weather or a malfunctioning torch cauldron in (more) |
| Pssst, local secrets to get an airing in Carbondale |
| CARBONDALE Fantasies, longings, painful memories and amusing revelations blush worthy secrets of all sorts will be laid bare in Carbondale on Thursday Aspiring actress Ellie Davis has once again mined the Roaring Fork Valley for true conf (more) |
| RBS traders quit as bank confirms talks on Colombian arm |
| TWO of Royal Bank of Scotland's most senior investment bankers have quit amid frustration at the taxpayer controlled bank's bonus policy, as the bank separately confir (more) |
| Day 2: Spillane, Bilodeau end droughts for U.S., Canada |
| VANCOUVER, British Columbia Johnny Spillane ended an 86 year drought that few Americans even knew existed Alexandre Bilodeau ended a much shorter wait that practically everyone in Canada had been agonizing over Spillane finished second in No (more) |
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| Critics: Initiative hits some drivers too hard |
| California's third largest auto insurance company says it's just trying to give consumers a break by pushing a ballot initiative that could significantly change the way drivers are charged for their coverage (more) |
| Jean Chatzky: Get the most out of your insurance |
| Over the years, I've written in this column about how to save money on your homeowners or auto insurance Bundling the policies together with the same insurance company often cuts your bill by 15 percent, and raising your deductible from $500 to $1,0 (more) |
| Banks say no to over half of business loans |
| ALMOST two thirds of businesses seeking bank finance in the past year have been turned down with many instead turning to credit cards to meet funding needs, a study revealed t (more) |
| Researchers, artist turn up noise to battle beetles |
| DENVER Researchers from Arizona and a composer from New Mexico have teamed up to launch an acoustic counterattack against beetles that have ravaged millions of acres of trees across the West The tiny insects make squeaking noises as they tunn (more) |
| Insurers with investments in Iran face regulation in California |
| California’s Insurance Commissioner said next month he will take regulatory steps against insurers with investments in firms with Iranian connections that could lower their capital and surplus levels
The move by Commissioner Steve Poizner, wh (more) |
| Paul Andersen: Fair Game |
| The scuttlebutt around Crested Butte is that the hit movie 'Avatar' is based on a real life event that took place there 30 years ago Word has it that director James Cameron, who has ties with the Butte, based his story on the town's pitched en (more) |
| Daily Pampering: Screen Your Own Film at Cannes |
| Filed under: France
If you are thinking of heading to the Cannes Film Festival this year and only 5 star accommodations will do, you have a new option Palais Stéphanie has just completed a 38 million euro renovation and received the coveted f (more) |
| Critics say initiative hits some motorists too hard |
| California's third largest auto insurance company says it's just trying to give consumers a break by pushing a ballot initiative that could significantly change the way drivers are charged for their coverage (more) |
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