Aspen Center for Environmental Studies has announced their lineup of speakers for the winter season alongside their community programming.

In downtown Aspen, where red, sandstone streets invite strolls, and vibrant shopfronts beckon visitors, a new musical hotspot is about to change the town’s cultural landscape.

The 2026 Aspen Laugh Festival will take place from March 11 to 15 at the Wheeler Opera House, with presale tickets available beginning at noon on Dec. 18.

Aspen One is stuck between a rock and a hard place.

The Transportation Coalition for the 21st Century has arrived at a unanimous consensus for what their congestion mitigation recommendation is for traffic in and out of Aspen.

The Colorado State Patrol is upping its enforcement of driving under the influence laws through the holiday season.

When Colorado voters passed Proposition 114 in 2020, it not only initiated the state’s reintroduction of gray wolves but also required Colorado Parks and Wildlife to help producers prevent wolf conflict and pay ranchers fair compensation for livestock losses.

Colorado state officials have announced nearly $10 million in funding for outdoor recreation, conservation, and climate resilience, including millions for Western Slope organizations and initiatives.

Hotel Jerome is launching a picturesque winter ice rink for winter.

What happens when an award-winning, multifaceted mimic adds rock ‘n’ roll to his repertoire?

Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club will host the Holiday Classic FIS giant slalom men and women ski races, a part of the Colorado Cup Series, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, and Thursday, Dec. 18, at its Stapleton Training Center at Aspen Highlands.

The end of an era has finally come, as Old Snowmass’ St. Benedict’s Monastery, owned since 1956 by Trappist monks, sold.

Gov. Jared Polis announced J.B. Holston will be stepping in as the Colorado Department of Higher Education’s next executive director following Angie Paccione’s exit in January.

PARC Aspen has unveiled the second edition of its exclusive Single Barrel Bourbon crafted in collaboration with Woody Creek Distillers: an 11-year, Bottled-in-Bond Single Barrel Wheated Bourbon.

The Aspen-Basalt and Mountain Valley Mobile Home Parks became resident-owned communities after they purchased the ground underneath their homes in October following the previous owner’s sale listing of the two parks in March.

In 20 years of piano lessons, Chloe Flower realized she had never learned a piece of music written by a woman. Now, the renowned pianist and composer is changing the musical landscape with a holiday concert focused on music by women composers.

Thirty percent of recent vehicle crashes in the Roaring Fork Valley were due to wildlife-vehicle collisions, resulting in an estimated $5.2 million of damage.

The Colorado Bureau of Land Management office has opened a public comment period for oil and gas leases in Colorado.

Earlier this week, Colorado meteorologists all had the same question on their mind: Where is the snow?

The 74th annual Wintersköl kicked off Thursday and will run through Sunday, Dec. 14, with events happening across Aspen and Snowmass.

Aspen Snowmass is inviting the community and visitors to celebrate the grand opening of the new Elk Camp high-speed six-pack lift on Friday, Dec. 12, at Snowmass Ski Area.

As federal health care subsidies barrel toward expiration, a bipartisan group of 35 U.S. lawmakers is calling on leaders in the House and Senate to hold a vote on extending the benefits before the end of next week.

Looking for a creative way to spend a night out?

As a part of the city of Aspen’s “Commit to Tomorrow” sustainability campaign, Aspen is launching a new youth ambassador program for local residents under the age of 24.

Leaders from Aspen Public Radio joined those from KSUT Public Radio, Colorado Public Radio, and NPR in Washington, D.C. on Dec. 4 to appear in the United States District Court in the District of Columbia for the hearing on their lawsuit.

Aspen City Council voted unanimously last Tuesday to finalize two analysis and design contracts totaling $397,000 for Aspen’s West End.

The end is in sight for Alex Ferreira, even if it remains a bit fuzzy.

The Aspen Choral Society will continue its meaningful decades-long tradition of performing George Frideric Handel’s time-honored masterpiece, “Messiah.”

Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club will “toast winter twice” during Aspen’s Wintersköl celebration, with a Wintersköl Rail Jam on Friday, Dec. 12 and the Wintersköl Torchlight Parade on Saturday, Dec. 13.

The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Modernization Project has entered the next phase of its community engagement plan at two new open houses last week, with a new survey open through the month of December.

December nights are the longest — and often some of the coldest — of the year.

Like the majority of Colorado’s big game species, the success of Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep is up against habitat loss and disturbances, a changing climate, and growing recreation and human pressure.

Mikaela Shiffrin left Mont-Tremblant without a podium, but pleased with her progress nonetheless.

Perhaps River Radamus has composer Howard Shore to thank for Sunday’s hometown heroics.

The annual “Best Of” magazine produced by The Aspen Times and voted on by the readers has been released. To celebrate, guests gathered for the Times’ release party on Friday at Campo de Fiori in Aspen. Find the latest “Best Of” magazine on newsstands now. Or, click here for the e-edition.

Multiple snow-related car crashes have already occurred after Aspen and Pitkin County saw one of its first major snow storms last weekend and this week.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet returns in its 35th anniversary year to perform “The Nutcracker” between Dec. 5-7 at Aspen District Theater.

An excavator at a construction site at the base of Lift One reportedly struck a hidden propane tank Thursday afternoon, prompting a multi-building evacuation and two street closures, according to officials.

Jerk Chicken tacos, Chorizo Hash tacos, Classic Chicago Dog, Lamb Curry Fries and more will soon find their way into the hands of Snowmass residents, as a Roaring Fork Valley original eatery sets its opening date.

Aspen Community Foundation has reported that its Community Grantmaking program provided $550,000 to 24 nonprofits serving communities from Aspen to Parachute in the areas of early childhood development and education and youth empowerment.

He leaves behind a rich history of adventure and troublemaking

Theatre Aspen will present two holiday shows this December — the debut of “Once Upon A Time: Broadway Wintertime Tales” and the return of the fifth annual “All I Want for Christmas: A Holiday Cabaret.”

A 33-year-old man from El Jebel was arrested on a felony menacing charge last month after he allegedly threatened another man with a machete.

Aspen icon Klaus Obermeyer celebrated his 106th birthday on Tuesday with a party inside the Obermeyer headquarters at the Aspen Airport Business Center.

The Wilderness Land Trust, a national conservation organization, has successfully purchased the 20-acre Busher Claim in the Maroon Bells-Snowmass Wilderness to protect it from development.

Colorado health officials are seeking at least $500 million in health care funding over five years for rural communities, as cuts to Medicaid and other safety-net services are set to take hold.

Across Colorado, reports of bear sightings and conflicts ticked up this year, reaching the highest number since 2019 and exceeding the seven-year average.

The Colorado Department of Transportation is warning drivers that one of the “most far-reaching snow storms of the season thus far” could impact roadway conditions, including on the I-70 mountain corridor, this week.

Colorado, along with 21 other states, sued the federal government last week to stop the restriction of SNAP benefits for some green card holders — a move the coalition of states claims is unlawful and would create unjust restrictions for some immigrants.

Snowmass Town Council on Monday expressed transportation-related safety concerns about a workforce housing proposal from Aspen Skiing Company.