The Roaring Fork Valley was not immune to the recent economic strife that has been felt throughout the country, but recent activity gives hope that the bottom has been reached mid-valley. Shadowrock Townhomes, a townhouse project located mid-valley in El Jebel, was recently sold to another developer with high hopes of completing the project in the next 40 months. (more…)
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One of the biggest differences between Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley and other ski resort destinations is Aspen’s ability to attract very exclusive presentations and events. One of these great events will happen May 7th through the 10th in Carbondale–the 5Point Film Festival. (more…)
As of this Wednesday, Cold Mountain Ranch in the Crystal River Valley was placed under conservation easement, allowing minimal development on the 610 acres. The Board of County Commissioners for Pitkin County approved the resolution, adding this parcel to the 30 million acres that is already protected in the state of Colorado according to the Colorado Ownership Management and Protection. The sale will be finalized in April 2009. (more…)
As the downvalley community in the Roaring Fork Valley has grown, so has the demand for more educators and bigger schools. In an informal meeting held last week, Superintendant Haptonstall and Principal Suzanne Wheeler-Del Piccolo addressed some rising concerns of 50 parents, including the crowding in Basalt schools and lack of long-tenured educators. (more…)
Frying Pan River in Winter
Residents of Aspen, Basalt and the Roaring Fork Valley are very lucky to have direct access to some of the most beautiful Gold-Medal waters in the country, including the Roaring Fork & the Frying Pan Rivers. (more…)
