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Drivers say assaults on buses between Aspen and Glenwood Springs are on the rise
To be a late-night Roaring Fork Transportation Authority bus driver these days is, more and more frequently, to be a target.

Aspen jail inmate accused of sending 1,400 text messages in 5 days on contraband phone
Brolin McConnell was awaiting trial when police say he used a smuggled cell phone to send 1,400 text messages to his family.

Aspen police find $30,000 worth of loot, stolen credit cards in disbarred lawyer’s car
Aspen police find 60 credit cards, trove of electronics in disbarred lawyer's car after he's caught using stolen card.

Two bears cruising cars — lots of them — near Aspen Business Center for food
An Aspen deputy watched one of the bears trying to pack on the pounds before hibernation try the doors of eight cars.

California man dies hiking near Maroon Bells
A 55-year-old California man hiking Saturday with his son near the Maroon Bells died of an apparent heart attack, sources said Monday.

More bears, including one with broken legs, killed near Aspen
Two wounded bears, including one with two broken back legs, were euthanized in the Aspen area in the past two days, officials said Thursday. This brings the total of bears...

Homeless men in Aspen found grilling lobster tail, lamb, salmon
In Aspen, even the homeless eat like kings.

New location for Aspen homeless shelter this winter
With renovation construction closing St. Mary Catholic Church, Aspen's winter homeless shelter will be hosted by another church east of town, the program's director said Friday.

Pitkin County mountain rescues aren’t breaking the bank — thanks to volunteers
Mountain Rescue Aspen did 48 search-and-recovery missions by the end of August. But the largesse of skilled volunteers and helicopter companies keeps the work from busting the budget.

Lance Armstrong’s old bike stolen from Pitkin County sheriff’s porch
A valuable bicycle with some serious pedigree was stolen earlier this month from the front porch of Pitkin County Sheriff Joe DiSalvo's West End home, the sheriff said Wednesday.