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Renovation on Golf Course Sand Bunkers, Tees, and Hole 7 to Commence in Spring

PRESS RELEASERenovation on Golf Course Sand Bunkers, Tees, and Hole 7 to Commence in SpringContact: Steve Aitken, CGCS, Director of Golf,  Steve.Aitken@cityofaspen.comor 970-920-5719.Aspen, Colorado – February 20, 2019 – The A...

City of Aspen Hires Mike Metheny as Chief Building Official

PRESS RELEASECity of Aspen Hires Mike Metheny as Chief Building OfficialContact: Jessica Garrow, Community Development Director, 970-429-2780 or jessica.garrow@cityofaspen.com.Aspen, Colorado – February 7, 2019 – The City of Aspen Comm...

Groundbreaking for New City Offices

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTGroundbreaking for New City OfficesFriday, February 8 at 1pmAspen, Colorado – February 5, 2019 – The community is invited to a groundbreaking for the new City of Aspen offices on Friday, February 8 at 1pm at ...

City of Aspen Offering Free Radon Test Kits

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTCITY OF ASPEN OFFERING FREE RADON TEST KITSContact:  Jannette Whitcomb, Senior Environmental Health Specialist, 970-920-5069 or Jannette.whitcomb@cityofaspen.comAspen, CO – January 30, 2019 – The Cit...

City of Aspen Seeking Pro/Con Statements on Lift One Corridor Ballot Question

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTCity of Aspen Seeking Pro/Con Statements on Lift One Corridor Ballot QuestionAspen, Colorado – January 30, 2018 – The City of Aspen is seeking written comments for and against the Lift One Corridor election q...

Community Meet and Greet for Construction Kick-Off for New City Offices Project

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTCommunity Meet and Greet for Construction Kick-Off for New City Offices ProjectFebruary 1, 2019 10am-12pm at 425 Rio Grande PlaceAspen, Colorado – January 29, 2018 – The City of Aspen and its partners in the ...

2018 Aspen Citizen Survey Results Online

PRESS RELEASE2018 Aspen Citizen Survey Results OnlineContact: Karen Harrington, Director of Quality, 970-429-2856 or karen.harrington@cityofaspen.comAspen, Colorado – January 25, 2019 – A random selection of Aspen voters gave the City ...

City of Aspen Awards More Than $1.49 Million Dollars in Grants to Valley Non-Profits

City of Aspen Awards More Than $1.49 Million Dollars in Grants to Valley Non-ProfitsContact: Gena Buhler, Executive Director, Wheeler Opera House, 970-920-5790 or gena.buhler@cityofaspen.comAspen, Colorado – January 22, 2018 – In 2019 ...

Aspen City Office Building Project to Begin February 4 after 6 Years of Planning

PRESS RELEASEAspen City Office Building Project to Begin February 4 after 6 Years of PlanningContact: Mitzi Rapkin, Community Relations Director, 970-920-5082 or Mitzi.rapkin@cityofaspen.comAspen, CO – January 17, 2019 – On February 4,...

Childcare Financial Aid Deadline is February 1

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTChildcare Financial Aid Deadline is February 1Contact: Kids First, 970-920-5769Aspen, Colorado – January 15, 2018 – Kids First and the City of Aspen provide a financial aid program to help defray the expense ...

Open House to Meet Chief Building Official Job Finalists

Open House to Meet Chief Building Official Job FinalistsAspen, CO – January 8, 2019 – The City of Aspen Community Development Department is hiring a new Chief Building Official.  The public is invited to a meet and greet with ...

City of Aspen Manager Resigns

PRESS RELEASECity of Aspen Manager ResignsAspen, CO – January 7, 2018 – A majority of Aspen City Council, tonight, requested the resignation of city manager Steve Barwick.“It’s been my pleasure to work with Steve fo...

Chief Building Official Stephen Kanipe Retiring After 30 Years of Service

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Chief Building Official Stephen Kanipe Retiring After 30 Years of Service

Contact: Stephen Kanipe, Chief Building Official, 970-429-2766 or Stephen.kanipe@cityofaspen.com; Jessica Garrow, Community Development Director, 970-429-2780 ...Read on...

Kids First Holding Training for Teachers and Parents on Infant and Toddler Development

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Kids First Holding Training for Teachers and Parents on Infant and Toddler Development

Contact: Megan Monaghan, Lead Trainer, 970-920-5373 or megan.monaghan@cityofaspen.com

Aspen, CO – December 20, 2018 – Kids First is leading a 48...Read on...

APCHA Rental Information

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Aspen, Colorado – December 5, 2018 –  Beginning January 1, 2019 the Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority (AP...

Aspen’s Long-Range Planner Tapped to Serve on Colorado Census Committee

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Aspen’s Long-Range Planner Tapped to Serve on Colorado Census Committee

Contact: Phillip Supino, City of Aspen Long-Range Planner, 970-429-2767 or Phillip.Supino@cityofaspen.com

Aspen, CO &n...

Lift One Corridor Plan Open House

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Lift One Corridor Plan Open House

Aspen, Colorado – November 19, 2018 – The community is invited to an open house to ask City of Aspen staff questions about the proposed Lift One Corridor Plan on Monday, November 26 from 11...

Childcare Financial Aid Deadline is November 1

Childcare Financial Aid Deadline is November 1

Contact: Kids First, 970-920-5769

Aspen, Colorado – October 8, 2018 – Kids First and the City of Aspen provide a financial aid program to help defray the expense of childcare for wo...

Kids First Sponsoring Free Parenting Workshops October 8 and 15 in Aspen

Kids First Sponsoring Free Parenting Workshops

October 8 and 15 in Aspen and November 5 and 12 in Basalt

Aspen, Colorado – October 2, 2018 – The City of Aspen Kids First is sponsoring two parenting workshops presented ...

Celebrate Mallfest 42 October 6 from 11am-2pm

Celebrate Mallfest 42 October 6 from 11am-2pm

Aspen, Colorado – October 1, 2018 – The City of Aspen’s Pedestrian Mall is the proud recipient of the American Planning Association’s 2018 “G...

City Ditches Shutting Down October 1

City Ditches Shutting Down October 1

Aspen, Colorado – September 27, 2018 – The City of Aspen will be turning off the water that flows into its ditches on Monday, October 1.  Those who pump raw water from the...

City Adds Four More Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces at Rio Grande Parking Garage

City Adds Four Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces at Rio Grande Parking GarageContact: Laura Armstrong, Climate and Sustainability Programs Associate at 970.920.5104, or laura.armstrong@cityofaspen.com.Aspen, Colorado – August 7, 2018 – ...

APCHA Hires Compliance Manager

APCHA Hires Compliance Manager

Contact: Mike Kosdrosky, APCHA, Executive Director, 970-920-5068 or mike.kosdrosky@cityofaspen.com

Aspen, Colorado – July 31, 2018 – The Aspen Pitkin County Housing Authority ha...

Kids First Free Children’s Fair

Kids First Free Children’s Fair

July 21 from 9am – 12pm

Contact: Robin Strecker, Kids First, Nurse Consultant, 920-5363 or robin.strecker@cityofaspen.com

Aspen, Colorado – July 16, 2018 – Join the City of Aspen and Kids First for...

Childcare Financial Aid Deadline is August 1

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTChildcare Financial Aid Deadline is August 1Contact: Kids First, 970-920-5769Aspen, Colorado – July 11, 2018 – Kids First and the City of Aspen provide a financial aid program to help defray the expense of ch...

Seventeen Commercial Kitchens in Aspen Saving up to 20,000 Gallons of Water Each

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Seventeen Commercial Kitchens in Aspen Saving up to 20,000 Gallons of Water EachContact: Laura Armstrong, Climate and Sustainability Programs Associate at 970.920.5104, or laura.armstrong@cityofaspen.com or Nick Trautner, Senior Env...

City Council Votes to Support Moving Conditional Water Rights off Wilderness Areas

PRESS RELEASE City Council Votes to Support Moving Conditional Water Rights off Wilderness Areas Contact: Margaret Medellin, Utilities Portfolio Manager, 970.429.1992, Margaret.medellin@cityofaspen.com; Will Roush, Conservation Director, Wilderness Worksh...

HPC Awards Historic Preservation Leaders

PRESS RELEASE HPC Awards Historic Preservation LeadersAwards to be Presented at City Council, Tuesday, May 29th, 5 p.m.Contact: Amy Simon, City Historic Preservation Officer, 970-429-2758 or amy.simon@cityofaspen.com    Aspen, CO &nd...

Childcare Financial Aid Deadline is May 1

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTChildcare Financial Aid Deadline is May 1Contact: Kids First, 970-920-5769Aspen, Colorado – April 11, 2018 – Kids First and the City of Aspen provide a financial aid program to help defray the expense of chil...

Free Training for the Public on MAP ASPEN

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Free Training for the Public on MAP ASPEN

Contact: Brigette Kelly, GIS Program Manager, City of Aspen, Bridgette.kelly@cityofaspen.com or 970-920-5448

Aspen, Colorado – April 10, 2018 – ...

City Kicks off a Dialogue Series on Water Issues Called Eddy Out

City Kicks off a Dialogue Series on Water Issues Called Eddy OutContact: April Long, Stormwater Manager, City of Aspen, 970-429-2781, april.long@cityofaspen.com and Margaret Medellin, Utilities Portfolio Manager, City of Aspen, 970-429-1992, Margaret.mede...

parkrun Debuts in Aspen April 7

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parkrun Debuts in Aspen April 7

Contact: Shelley Roy, Recreation Supervisor, City of Aspen, 970-544-4115, shelley.roy@cityofaspen.com

Aspen, Colorado – March 27, 2018 – St...

2017 Aspen Citizen Survey Results Online

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2017 Aspen Citizen Survey Results Online

Contact: Barry Crook, assistant city manager, 970-920-5296 or barry.crook@cityofaspen.com

Aspen, Colorado – December 4, 2017 – A random selection of Aspen voters g...