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Aspen Daily News Staff Report Tuesday, December 2, 2008 SNOWMASS VILLAGE — Snowmass Village Town Council extended a development moratorium on Monday night for six months beyond its end-of-year expiration date.
The council voted 4-0 to extend the moratorium, which prohibits new land-use applications for the West Village (Snowmass Mall) and Snowmass Center areas. Full Story »
Aspen Daily News Staff Report Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Ballet seeks ushers
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet still needs ushers for “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. Full Story »
Aspen Daily News Staff Report Tuesday, December 2, 2008 The carbon monoxide poisoning of a Denver family of four happened overnight, Pitkin County sheriff’s spokeswoman Marie Munday said Monday.
Since the Lofgrens — Parker and Caroline and their children Owen and Sophie — were found in their beds Friday afternoon, it was assumed that they just went to sleep and never woke up. Full Story »
by Andrew Travers, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Tuesday, December 2, 2008
A district court judge on Monday declined a plea agreement proposed by the district attorney’s office that would have dropped all felony charges against alleged scam artist Peter Frommer.
Frommer faces more than 30 fraud-related felony counts for allegedly writing bad checks and bilking investors in his telecommunications company.
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by Andrew Travers, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Tuesday, December 2, 2008
A 28-year-old Aspen man accused of selling heroin to a tourist who subsequently died of a drug overdose was sentenced to two years of supervised probation and given a deferred judgment for felony drug possession, meaning no conviction will be entered against him if he stays out of trouble for two years. A dealing charge against him was dismissed.
Gregory Elston was additionally ordered to undergo random drug testing, continue substance abuse counseling and perform 75 hours of community service.
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by Catherine Lutz, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Tuesday, December 2, 2008
SNOWMASS VILLAGE — Snowmass Village Town Council passed up the opportunity to lower the town’s sales tax, giving Snowmass Village the dubious distinction of having the highest sales and lodging tax rate of any resort in Colorado when two new taxes kick in Jan. 1.
Snowmass’ combined sales and lodging tax will total 12.8 percent — up from 12.3 percent now — and its sales tax alone will stand at 10.4 percent, up from 9.9 percent now. Although opinion is split, some local officials have long warned that business would be lost above the threshold of a 10 percent sales tax.
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by Curtis Wackerle, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Tuesday, December 2, 2008
The proposed Lift One Master Plan development will add 1,300 vehicle trips per day to Aspen streets and will net developers about $50 million in profits.
These were two details that emerged Monday at a special Aspen City Council meeting called to discuss Lift One, which would see about 300,000 square feet of new above-ground development at the base of Aspen Mountain on Aspen Street. Included in the plan are two hotels, each with whole ownership components, affordable housing, a massive underground parking garage serving both hotels, a ski museum, multiple restaurants, a surface tow lift from Dean Street to the base of the ski hill and a new high-speed quad to replace the aging Lift 1A.
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Aspen Daily News Staff Report Tuesday, December 2, 2008 The last American woman to get a top-three result in a World Cup ski race in Aspen was Kristina Koznick, who placed third in a slalom race on Nov. 28, 2004. She also placed third in a slalom race in Aspen on Nov. 25, 2000.
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Horoscopes
- Aries
 What was a major deal-breaker yesterday might not be significant today.
Gather with others, joining the natural festivities. What is said in a
conversation might surprise you. Yes, you have reason to be delighted!
Tonight: Forget; live now.<br />
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This Week: Not feeling up to snuff until Thursday, consider taking some time off.<br />
- Taurus
 Give someone the natural respect he or she deserves. Open up to new
ideas, and express yourself in a poetic manner. Financial discussions
suddenly prove to be most enlightening. There are answers. Tonight: A
must appearance.<br />
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This Week: On a roll, focus and zoom in. You can have nearly anything you want if you act before Thursday.<br />
- Gemini
- Cancer
Work with a dominant partner who only means well. What you believed was
irreparable yesterday is not. You might relax a lot more as a result.
Listening, suddenly you see where you are mentally blocked. Tonight: Go
for togetherness.<br />
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This Week: See beyond the obvious, then act. There is always more to know.<br />
- Leo
Investigate and open up to new beginnings. Someone might make a
suggestion that not only causes you to smile but also allows enormous
bonding. Why not? Don't always resist change if it comes from an
unexpected source. Remember? You are spontaneous. Tonight: Think not of
tomorrow but live for today.<br />
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This Week: Work with individuals. Look at the gains. If people feel
that they are important, they will be more responsive in general.<br />
- Virgo
 Evaluate, understanding that everyone has limits -- you included. With
that in mind, judgments -- even about yourself -- could change. Virgo
often feels the need to be a perfectionist. Try to let go of that
driving need. Tonight: Easy does it.<br />
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This Week: Fun and games head in your direction. Know that you cannot change anyone.<br />
- Libra
Your playful side emerges. You have no patience for anything but mirth,
flirtation and smiles. Someone quite exotic could walk into your life.
Keep your eyes open! (You don't want to miss this person, do you?)
Tonight: Act like it's Friday night.<br />
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This Week: Accomplishment needs to be the name of the game.<br />
- Scorpio
- Sagittarius
There's nothing like a day hanging out with friends. Whether you opt
for the movies and munchies or some other better plan, a good time is
had by all. Tonight: Someone starts revealing more of himself.<br />
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This Week: Take a hint from Aries. Not until Thursday will you feel up to snuff.<br />
- Capricorn
We all like something a bit new and shiny. Listen to suggestions, and
you'll come up with ideas. Your vision of what might be possible could
be much different. Tonight: Your treat.<br />
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This Week: Make the first move -- the sooner the better. Schedule meetings; run with the ball.<br />
- Aquarius
You might feel invigorated. What looked like a treacherous walk on a
tightrope proves to be a piece of cake. Move forward. Conversations
involving romance, children and affection in general flourish. Tonight:
All smiles. Don't allow one worry to interfere with the moment.<br />
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This Week: You see what is happening financially. Stopping a trend takes talent, but you have it!<br />
- Pisces
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