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  • Jobless rate on the rise
  • Frontier CEO bullish on Aspen flights
  • Alleged Cooper Street rapist denied bond reduction
  • Snowmass explores housing needs in detail
  • Sales taxes increase in August
  • Defendant: ‘Guilty, I guess’
  • City plans education effort on Burlingame’s density

Jobless rate on the rise

by David Frey, Aspen Daily News Correspondent
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Editor’s note: This is the seventh installment in an ongoing series examining how the nation’s economic troubles are playing out in the Roaring Fork Valley.

Unemployment is rising in the Roaring Fork Valley, but the outlook is far better than most of the state and the country, and it could represent an easing for employers who have been struggling with a lack of labor.

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Frontier CEO bullish on Aspen flights

by Brent Gardner-Smith, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 7, 2008

The CEO of Frontier Airlines said Monday he’s pleased with the level of business the airline is seeing on its new flights to Aspen, but he expects ski business to be down this winter in Colorado.

“I couldn’t be happier with the performance over the summertime,” said Sean Menke, the president and CEO of Denver-based Frontier, about service to Aspen. “It surpassed my expectations.”

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Alleged Cooper Street rapist denied bond reduction

by Andrew Travers, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 7, 2008

A district court judge yesterday refused to lower Cooper Street Pier manager Sohan Shrestha’s $25,000 bond. Shrestha is accused of attacking one of his employees in the basement of the bar after-hours.

Prosecutor Tony Hershey said he had prepared to argue for increasing Shrestha’s bond, to protect the alleged victim.

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Snowmass explores housing needs in detail

by Catherine Lutz, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 7, 2008

SNOWMASS VILLAGE — About three-quarters of Snowmass Village households probably need some kind of help to be able to afford housing in this increasingly expensive resort town, a recent survey found.

RRC Associates of Boulder, which has done housing studies for Aspen and Pitkin County as well, presented its findings from a recent survey to Snowmass Village Town Council on Monday. The council wants to update its code requirements pertaining to employee housing to reflect current and future realities.

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Sales taxes increase in August

Aspen Daily News Staff Report
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Despite a weakened national economy, city of Aspen retail sales and lodging tax collections saw healthy growth in August compared to the same month in 2007.

Sales tax collections rose 6.2 percent in August over the same month last year. The total retail spending mark for August of $49.5 million was 6.1 percent higher than last year.

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Defendant: ‘Guilty, I guess’

by Andrew Travers, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 7, 2008

An Aspen man who was arrested in May for driving drunk and carrying a jar of cocaine entered a guilty plea yesterday for possession of marijuana, which he was not accused of.

The confusing plea deal left James Lowe, 57, and the audience of the full district courtroom scratching their heads Monday morning.

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City plans education effort on Burlingame’s density

by Curtis Wackerle, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer
Tuesday, October 7, 2008

The city of Aspen is planning to roll out to the public details surrounding the Burlingame density increase question that will be decided on Nov. 4.

Aspen voters are being asked to weigh in with an advisory vote as to whether the affordable housing project across Highway 82 from the Buttermilk ski area should be enlarged from 236 units to 293 units, as recommended by a group of construction experts advising the city on cost-saving measures.

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  • Aries
    • You could be pushing too hard, and others react. Give everyone space to make important key decisions. Investigate possibilities with a smile and enthusiasm. Others might be an obstacle; walk around them. Tonight: A must appearance.

  • Taurus
    • Read between the lines. You could be shocked by what comes up from out of the blue. The issue is sorting through the viable options. Do not push or go in a direction that could cause you a problem. Tonight: Find people in the know while debating an issue.

  • Gemini
    • You might want to slow down a bit. The possibility remains that, as good as everything looks, you still might hit a snafu now or down the line. Give yourself the gift of time. You could be questioning a long-term decision. Tonight: Easy does it.

  • Cancer
    • Defer to others, as you have little to no choice. In the long run, try making this seesaw effect positive. What might you ultimately gain if you let go and allow others to see the end results of their actions? Tonight: Say "yes."

  • Leo
    • Slow down, and realize how confused someone might be. You might want to not push quite so hard with someone you value. Your creativity surges, but a risk could be a bad problem. Listen to others' money ideas. Take your time. Tonight: Pull your body and your mind away from "work."

  • Virgo
    • You might want to rethink a decision and not cause yourself a problem. Sometimes your imagination can take you down a very wild and different path. The unexpected action of a friend, loved one or associate might cause a jolt out of the blue. If you maintain a sense of humor, you will do just fine. Tonight: Let the child in you out.

  • Libra
    • Be careful to understand your limits. Just as you are ready to go with a project, a surprising or more innovative concept or method heads in your direction. The question lies in how to incorporate these ideas or make room for both. Tonight: Rent a movie on the way home.

  • Scorpio
    • Keep communication flowing, yet be able to defer conversations that might not be pertinent to the issue at hand. A meeting might be stiff. Why are others holding back? Help loosen up this group. Tonight: You know what works.

  • Sagittarius
    • Generally wise with money, you could trip up with a decision involving home and security. Do more checking in the next few weeks. The end results will please you to no end if "careful" becomes your mantra. Tonight: Pay bills.

  • Capricorn
    • You do, and others seem to watch. As a result, you could be erratic or very unpredictable. If you resent holding the bag, calm down and say so. Open the door to more expressiveness, not only on your part, but also to others'. Tonight: What would make you smile? Go for it.

  • Aquarius
    • If you feel funky or not up to a task, don't do it. There is a strong likelihood that you will have to redo what you will or think you will accomplish. Though you might not always be sure of yourself, let others see your vulnerabilities. Tonight: Get a good night's sleep.

  • Pisces
    • Your innate unpredictability points you down a new path. Investigate news with a positive eye, and be willing to join in. Though you are independent and have your own ideas, an element of teamwork is important. Tonight: Where there are people.

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