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by Curtis Wackerle, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Saturday, July 19, 2008
The city of Aspen’s admits it could have used a better word in an advertisement taken out in local papers defending the Burlingame affordable housing project.
The ad in question, which ran in both newspapers recently, states that the city has built 84 housing units, a road, installed utilities to the site and is “constructing” seven single-family homes, all for $58.5 million, the total spent on Burlingame so far.
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by Catherine Lutz, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Monday, July 7, 2008
Five members of an Idaho family felt the impact when lightning struck
Sunday afternoon during their hike on the American Lake Trail up the
Castle Creek Valley. Although none seemed to be critically injured, the
two most affected were transported by a Flight for Life helicopter to
Children’s Hospital in Denver, according to a sheriff’s deputy.
The family was about 1.5 miles — approximately halfway — up the steep,
challenging American Lake Trail, whose trailhead is 11 miles up the
Castle Creek Valley. When the lightning struck at approximately 1:45
p.m., all five family members were knocked to the ground, said Pitkin
County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Director Ann Stephenson.
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Aspen Daily News Staff Report Sunday, July 20, 2008 Eugene Levinson, principal bass of the New York Philharmonic, enjoys a worldwide career as soloist and teacher. Born in Kiev, he graduated from the Leningrad Conservatory with a DMA and became its youngest faculty member.
He has been co-chair of the bass faculty of the Aspen Music Festival and School since 1979, and many of his students are members of the world’s prestigious orchestras. Full Story »
Aspen Daily News Staff Report Sunday, July 20, 2008
Time capsule: 1978
Price of gas: 63 cents per gallon
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by Christine Benedetti, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Sunday, July 20, 2008
It’s like the separation of church and state — advertising and editorial departments at newspapers do not work together. But it’s a symbiotic relationship. Revenue comes from ads (especially at this paper, which is free and has no paid subscriptions). And without ads, there’s no newspaper. So when a paying advertiser gets a little pissed off about something, unfavorable coming to light about them in the pages of the Aspen Daily News, they sometimes pull their ads.
Throughout three decades the Daily News has been around, a fair share of advertisers have threatened to pull their accounts, sometimes indefinitely. Most come around, and it’s water under the bridge. But a few have stuck to their guns. Here’s a selection of the highlights:
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by Troy Hooper, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Sunday, July 20, 2008 It’s hard to believe, but the Aspen Daily News turned 30 this month.
Founders Dave Danforth, Lee Duncan and Mark Shaw began this paper on July 1, 1978, on what they say was a lark. Stringing together stories only a few sentences long or even shorter, they slapped their work on a double-sided single piece of paper and scrambled around town delivering what was at the time the town’s only daily “newspaper.” Full Story »
by Andrew Travers, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Sunday, July 20, 2008
“Every institution is the lengthened shadow of one man.”
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
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by Catherine Lutz, Aspen Daily News Staff Writer Sunday, July 20, 2008
How the town got its news fix
You could say the Aspen Daily News lasted because it happened to be in the right place at the right time.
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by By Paul Thomason Saturday, July 19, 2008 Part of the reason for the enormous, and continuing, popularity of Hansel and Gretel lies in its irresistible combination of the children’s naïve, folk-song-like music with the drama and power of a Wagnerian orchestra. The libretto by the composer’s sister considerably softens the hard edges and even terror that are found in the original fairy tale as told by the Brothers Grimm. But Humperdinck’s orchestra conveys a sense of darkness and mystery that saves the opera from being too cute.
“We’re taking a somewhat dark approach to the opera,” says Edward Berkeley, director of Aspen Opera Theater Center. “We’re setting it in post-Katrina New Orleans, so the world Hansel and Gretel are living in is a sort of uninhabitable world. The frustrations of the mother and father trying to survive, the struggle to survive for any of them, is beyond the pale. Full Story »
Aspen Daily News Staff Report Saturday, July 19, 2008 Bear activity is picking up in residential areas in east Aspen, Red Mountain and Starwood, as their primary source of food — choke cherries and service berries — still have at least two weeks to ripen.
“People need to be more aware and lock their doors and windows,” said Kevin Wright, Colorado Division of Wildlife (DOW) wildlife manager for the Aspen district. “Their primary source of food isn’t ripe yet, and they are starting to follow their noses into people’s kitchens.” Full Story »
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Horoscopes
- Aries
 - Taurus
 Be aware that many are observing how you handle a particular situation.
You actually might be a role model. Don't make anything heavier than
need be. Don't forget an older relative. Make a call. Tonight: Nap and
then decide. Think "fun."
This Week: Work within a partnership, then seek out more expertise.
- Gemini
 Break from your pattern. Do something very different. Your ability to
zero in on what is important comes out in a conversation. A day trip or
meeting someone halfway will help you restore your mind-set. Enjoy the
change of scenery. Tonight: A must appearance, via phone, Internet or
in person.
This Week: Defer to others, and you'll get a panorama of opportunities.
- Cancer
 Others prove not to be as flexible as you might like. This situation
leaves you with a choice. You might not be sure which way to go. Center
on doing what you need to do, possibly solo, perhaps just for now.
Tonight: Rent a movie.
This Week: Be part of a well-oiled team. You'll get amazing results.
- Leo
 Others dominate, which is sometimes difficult for you. Right now,
understand that your influence is moot. So why not go off and have a
jolly good time by yourself or with one compliant person? Relax with
the moment. Tonight: Make special time if requested.
This Week: Ever playful, you see more options than many. Take that ability into different facets of your life.
- Virgo
 Complete a project or indulge in a favored pastime during the day.
Though you might think you have no plans, you might be surprised by
what pops into your life. You will want to say yes and yes. Tonight: Go
with the winds of fate.
This Week: Work from home if possible, understanding your limits.
- Libra
 You might act like you don't have a care in the world, but those who
know you understand that more is going on. Though you might have a late
lunch, the time afterward needs to be just for you. Isn't there a
project to complete or a letter to write? Tonight: Easy does it.
This Week: Make calls, schedule meetings and let others know where you are coming from.
- Scorpio
 - Sagittarius
 Speak your mind and ask for more of what you want. Others might not be
responsive, but it is important to put your needs out there. You can no
longer put yourself on the back burner. Sometimes you sell yourself
short. Tonight: Be easygoing with an intense family member.
This Week: You smile, and others respond. Use your big personality.
- Capricorn
 Money continues to have inordinate importance in your world. You might
not handle a situation with ease. A conversation could be difficult,
but it helps open up feelings. You won't always hear what you want!
Tonight: Catch up on a friend's news.
This Week: Thursday, you finally feel up to snuff. Make it OK not to always be a barrel of energy.
- Aquarius
 Your imagination continues to be your strong suit, as long as you
realize what is going on. Sometimes you would prefer to live in the
world of daydreams. A certain event could blow the dream away. Instead,
stay realistic. Tonight: Treat a friend to dinner.
This Week: You have an expectation of always having the right solution
or idea. This might be the case, but work with others' ideas too.
- Pisces

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