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 Dustin Franz/Aspen Daily News Mark Lauridsen hangs a speaker in a tree at Koch Park Wednesday in preparation for the 38th Annual MotherLode Volleyball Tournament. The tournament is the nation’s largest doubles volleyball event and begins today with the men’s seniors and women’s masters events.
by Curtis Wackerle, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, September 2, 2010 Developers behind the proposal to scrape and replace a building on one of the most prominent corners in downtown Aspen withdrew their application this week.
For at least four years, the Bidwell Investment Corp. has been seeking Aspen City Council approval to tear down the two-story commercial building at the corner of Galena Street and Cooper Avenue, and replace it with a three-story building that would have included free-market condos on the top floor. The redevelopment proposal started off at 27,000 square feet, but had been whittled down to 18,000 square feet in its most recent iteration. Full Story »
by Brent Gardner-Smith, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, September 2, 2010 The Pitkin County ballot for this fall’s election is nearly complete and local voters will be asked to decide three candidate’s races and either 10 or 11 ballot questions across various jurisdictions, according to Dwight K. Shellman III, the county’s election manager.
Local government entities have until Friday to submit final ballot language and Shellman said Wednesday it appears all the ballot questions have been submitted, except for one potential bonding question that might come in Friday from the Starwood Metropolitan District. Full Story »
by Catherine Lutz, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, September 2, 2010 Mordkin said it’s now ‘very clear’ he can’t run
Snowmass Village Councilman Arnie Mordkin is not contesting a ruling that he can’t run for re-election this fall because of term limits. Full Story »
by Andrew Travers, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Thursday, September 2, 2010 Alpine Bank filed a claim in district court this week against Snowmass Village councilman and chief deputy district attorney Arnold Mordkin, alleging he has failed to pay back a loan to the Glenwood Springs-based company.
The suit, filed Tuesday, claims Mordkin and his wife, Cindy, have defaulted on a $25,000 promissory note signed May 11, 2007. It states they also overdrafted and did not pay debts on two checking accounts later opened at the bank. Full Story »
Aspen Daily News Staff Report Thursday, September 2, 2010 Illegal dumping a costly discharge
The Basalt Sanitation District recently raised the fine for any discharge into its system without proper authorization to a maximum of $5,000 per day, or occurrence. Full Story »
Aspen Daily News Staff Report Thursday, September 2, 2010 Z.G. stuck his head in what’s known formerly as the Men’s Friday Lunch to see an insect in action.
Having only read about the Red Ant and the disdain she has for Aspen City Hall, it was time to see her in the flesh, so to speak. Full Story »
Aspen Daily News Staff Report Thursday, September 2, 2010 Tom Dalessandri announced Wednesday the selection of his undersheriff and running mate for the Garfield County Sheriff race in the upcoming November election.
After a long conversation of sharing beliefs, philosophies and management styles, Dalessandri has selected Doug Winters to serve with him, if elected. Full Story »
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