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A bicyclist climbs Maroon Creek Road on Tuesday afternoon on his way to the Maroon Bells, the same day that the Forest Service opened the road to car traffic for the season.

Torre queries Skadron about backing out of mayoral runoff

by Curtis Wackerle
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

“[Dear] Steve, I wanted to speak with you about not having a runoff.”

So opens an email from mayoral candidate and current City Councilman Torre to mayoral candidate and current City Councilman Steve Skadron, suggesting that it would be best for Skadron to drop out of the June 4 runoff election between the two men.

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Commissioners debate increasing housing fees for new development

by Nelson Harvey, Special to the Aspen Daily News
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
New formula would affect large homes, commercial projects

Pitkin County commissioners directed county staff on Tuesday to prepare a resolution that, if approved, will increase affordable housing fees charged to builders of large homes or commercial projects.

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Walker family donates to mental health fund, MRA

by Carolyn Sackariason, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The family of Jeff Walker, who was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound out of bounds at Aspen Highlands in March, has given money raised during the community’s search for him to two local nonprofits.

Carol Walker, Jeff’s mom who lives in Maryland, said $11,000 was donated to Mountain Rescue Aspen, which helped search for him, and another $2,000 was given to the “Mental Health Fund” at the Aspen Community Foundation.

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News in brief

Aspen Daily News Staff Report
Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Wilderness Workshop has habitat-restoring projects

The Wilderness Workshop has announced its summer 2013 habitat restoration project schedule, with a focus this year on work in the Castle and Maroon Creek valleys.

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