The Aspen Times

3 days ago | aspentimes.com | Westley J Crouch

In a major boost to regional climate efforts, Atlantic Aviation has issued a $300,000 Climate Action Challenge Grant to a nonprofit addressing sustainable energy use in the Roaring Fork Valley. Atlantic Aviation, the fixed-base operator at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport, has allocated the grant to the Community Office for Resource Efficiency (CORE), marking a new chapter in local public-private collaboration.

4 days ago | aspentimes.com | Austin Colbert

Taylor Hays and William Daniel were rocks for the Basalt High School football team this past fall, guiding the Longhorns to an 11-1 record and a trip to the Class 2A state semifinals. So, it made a lot of sense for Daniel to postpone his college announcement until Hays was also ready to commit and hold a signing ceremony together.

4 days ago | aspentimes.com | Westley J Crouch

According to the Estin Report, a report by Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s Broker Tim Estin, the first quarter of 2025 closed with a sharp rise in both pricing and sales volume across Aspen and Snowmass Village. The rise was driven by distinct but complementary market forces: newly-built luxury condos in Snowmass and a run of ultra-high-end sales of existing homes in Aspen. Together, these dynamics are reshaping the real estate landscape across the upper valley.

6 days ago | aspentimes.com | Austin Colbert

The spring is very well sprung, and we can start to talk about playoff positioning for all sports. It’s going to be a wild few weeks as the regular season winds down. Let’s see how things stand as we enter a busy weekend of contests. Aspen boys lacrosse continues to roll through its competition, the most recent outing being Tuesday’s 14-1 win at Fruita Monument. The Skiers are now 8-0 entering Thursday’s game at Eagle Valley (0-9). AHS already beat the Devils, 17-1, in the season opener on March 11.

6 days ago | aspentimes.com | Westley J Crouch

The Roaring Fork Conservancy is calling on volunteers to help with its 27th Annual Watershed Cleanup, taking place during daylight hours from April 25 through April 29. Participants must register by April 19 to receive an assigned cleanup location. This year marks a new chapter for the longstanding event, which now bears a new name.